by Ifeanyi Dike Jr I still cannot decide if this trip was more hustle than holiday. I had only just recovered from the drunken couple when the London riot threatened my plan to raid the entire stores on Oxford Circus. There was also the enduring thought of the work I had waiting on my... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The first edition of the Sideview Style Awards is set to hold on 17, December 2011. The award aims to recognise the most influential people in fashion today consisting of new and established creative people in the industry and their contributions to Nigerian fashion. It also seeks to celebrate the evolution of... Read More
jw Ifreke Inyang Esther Ijewere runs Rubies Ink, a social enterprise outfit devoted to youth advocacy, public relations, and social enterprise solutions. Rubies Ink is also the initiators of W.A.R. (Walk Against Rape), an advocacy initiative created to lend a voice for the victims of rape and demand justice for the perpetrators. YNaija spoke to... Read More
Ifreke Inyang It has been officially confirmed that international music brand, TRACE Urban TV is coming to Anglophone Africa. And of course, Nigeria will be the hub. This, represents another leap in global entertainment reckoning for the country. TRACE Urban, the company’s #1 international contemporary music channel, has officially set up its offices in Nigeria... Read More
Ifreke Inyang For those who have been waiting patiently, Lindsey has released something new titled ‘The 90’s song’. It is been a long time since the MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 3 contestant served her fans with ‘Drift Away’. This time around, she is back, and literally takes us way back into the 90’s... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Complete Fashion magazine is out with it’s September issue with Big Brother Amplified winner, Karen Igho and African super star, Tuface Idibia as cover stars. In this edition that packs quite a punch, Karen Igho dishes on her not-quite rosy childhood, life in the Big Brother House, her style and also reveals... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The search is on for the Face of Sleek 2011, with two new categories added to the competition this year. All three categories are; Face of Sleek Applauding authentic Nigerian beauty, good mannered, well spoken, eloquence and poise. Whilst we honor all, we will single one out. She will be the Sleek... Read More
Ifreke Inyang Let’s not even argue this – ‘Omo to shan’ is one of Olamide’s best tracks, apart from the monstrously popular ‘Eni duro’. it appears ‘Omo to shan’ is set to even rise as the Coded Tunes artiste has released the video for the song. The song is about a beautiful girl that has... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Lanre DaSilva – Ajayi, is getting all the buzz, even with the fact that the fashion world has moved on to London. As she came out to take a bow for her spring 2012 collection under her eponymous label, Lanre put her best foot forward, which resulted to her stumbling into the... Read More
by Yemi Olowu This would have been a perfect summer cover, with Ex- Mr Nigeria, Bryan Okwara wearing nothing but briefs, with his love handles in sight and albs in flaunt mode. The model/actor adds heat to the cover of the first issue of BLOKE Magazine. The complete man manual has the glossy indicates, also... Read More
Ifreke Inyang It’s been just a week or so since rapper Overdose dropped the video for ‘I can’t shout’, which is the fourth single off his successful album, ‘Hustle or Die’. He hasn’t waited too long before releasing something new into the market. This time around, the X3M act has dropped a new single titled... Read More
by Seyi Lawal K16, formerly known as MC Mouth, an erstwhile member of the trio Emphasis, has returned with his first single in three years. After recording the critically acclaimed number, ‘Which One You Dey’ with the Emphasis in 1991 the trio disbanded and K16 got signed to Ikuku Records in 2008. He has just... Read More
By Seyi Lawal The organizers of the annual Mr. Ideal Nigerian are calling for entries for the 2012 edition of the show, which will be its third installment. Interested participants are advised to log on to www.mridealnigerian.com for detail of how to enter into the competition. The 2011 winner, Ayotunde Ajiboye will be representing Nigeria... Read More
By Alkasim Abdulkadir. Before they became idealists, they were realists attending the University of Leeds and motivated by one singular need –to provide water to a settlement in Yola. Fatima Ahmad Ribadu had told her friends that N15, 000 could sink a well and together they came up with the sum. Today they are... Read More
by Daniel Ajayi Five small businesses will receive free media makeover form the Kirke Project, a new media make-over project for Start-Ups as well as Small and Medium scale enterprises (SMEs). According to a press statement from the organizers of the initiative, the “selected small businesses have been given a reprieve on ways to build... Read More
Seyi Lawal Nigerian pop music sensation, P Square, has offered to feature the Amstel Malta Showtime regional winner, Chinedu Okafor, from the Enugu region on a remix of one of their tracks off the new Invasion album. According to an eyewitness account, the P-Square duo, who was the show’s headliner, were moved by Okafor’s succinct... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Orange Culture is more than a fashion line; it’s a movement for men and women who don’t allow clothes to determine who they are. It’s a line for people who just enjoy colours. The designer, Adebayo Oke-Lawal’s work ranges from styling and designing to journalism and writing. He has worked with fashion magazines like NEXT’s... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Last year, was about sharing, being inspired and learning how to take your fashion business to a new level. But this year, it’s more than just talk; it’s about creating live changing plans for generation next and Next Level businesses and the Industry! For Whom Fashion& accessory designers, Fashion entrepreneurs, Fashion enthusiasts,... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Nigeria’s singing rave of the moment, Wizkid will battle Angolan, Cabo Snoop; South-African, Black Coffee and Congolese, Fally Ipupa for the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards statuette in the Best Africa/India/Middle East category. Also vying for the award are Moroccan, Abdel Fattah Grini and the quintet from India, Scribe. Winner of this... Read More
by Willfred Okiche After staging successful shows in Calabar, Uyo and Port Harcourt, the RISE train moved to Abia State Saturday,10 September where another explosive session of the RISE National Youth Seminar, the longest standing Pan-Nigerian youth seminar was held. Venue was the Lions Hall of the Uturu Caves hotel, Uturu. On hand to speak... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Sixteen year old, Opzy was a finalist in the Don Jazzy/Notjustok.com Enigma beat competition, claiming the second runner up spot. Moving on in his pursuit of a musical career, he has released a new track, ‘Eniba Lomo’ over Lil Wayne’s ‘6Foot 7 Foot’; his forth coming Mixtape will be hosted by a... Read More
Ifreke Inyang Brymo finally steps out of IcePrince and MI’s shadows with the release of his new single, ‘Ara’. After lending his vocal dexterity to hits like ‘Oleku’ and ‘Action Film’, the Chocolate City crooner now goes the whole 9 yards all by himself. A song for the clubs and parties, ‘Ara’ is a... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The 63rd edition of the annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place Sunday evening at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The event which was anchored by Jane Lynch of the Glee series, attracted the very best of Hollywood. The night belonged to Modern Family as the mega-hit show won the first four... Read More
Ifreke Inyang [12th to 17th September] “Technically, it is not possible for such a thing to happen because even the voice that you receive at the other end of the phone undergoes many conversions. It is therefore unimaginable that somebody will die while receiving a call. It is only very gullible people that will believe... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The nominees for this year’s annual Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards, organized by Exquisite, a women’s fashion and lifestyle magazine, have been announced. According to organizers, this year’s festivities kick off with a pre-ELOY dinner on Saturday 22, October. The awards proper will be preceded by a business seminar themed... Read More
[12th September to 17th September] By Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] MONDAY: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started…. Morning peepz” @yinkz501 declared in his tweet as another Monday swung by. @NateOblivion wasn’t prepared to get started. “I think I might go late to ‘work’ today. Didn’t go throughout last week,” he tweeted. @trafels wondered why... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The Mercedes Benz New York Fashion week S/S 2012 collection came to an end on Thursday 18, August. The event which has been on for a week at the Lincoln centre in NYC has seen collections from Herve Lerge, Diane Von Furstenburg, Nicole Miller, Monique Lhuillier, Jason Wu and many more, also featured... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The Minister of Youth Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has condemned the gang rape action of five men on an Abia State University undergraduate. The Minister in a statement signed by his special adviser on media maters, Julius Ogunro, Mallam Abdulhahi calls for the appropriate authority to step in to arrest the rapists... Read More
by seyi Lawal The MTN Power of Ten Concert kicked off on Friday, September 9, 2011, at the Aminu Isa Kontagora Complex in Makurdi. On ground to serve entertainment were Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Waconzy, Dr Sid, Chidinma, Mike and 9ice alongside other acts like FreeWindz, D’Prince, Iyanya and Ras Kimono. Concert goers also enjoyed rib... Read More
by Pastor Yugo Emechebe [@Ugonna_Emechebe] “Christianity is a thing of the heart; I can stay in my house and still worship God. Must I really go to Church in order to worship God? Can’t I stay away and still serve Him?” I’ve heard a few people make such statements in the past and... Read More