By Yinka Ibukun LAGOS (Reuters) – Tech-savvy young Nigerians are gearing up to use BlackBerries, mobile phones and social networking services such as Twitter and Facebook to monitor polls in January, in an effort to stamp out electoral fraud. Previous polls in Africa’s most populous nation have been so marred by ballot-stuffing and voter intimidation that... Read More
Toni Payne Concepts today presented to the public the official download link to Naija Hall, a collaboration by Zara, Adol and Olamide. The song is produced by ID Cabassa. Let’s see if you enjoy it!
What inspired ‘Ako mi ti poju’? It was one of those songs that wasn’t really planned. I was once having a chat with Dokta Frabz (who produced the song) in the studio. At the time, it seemed as though everyone was using the word ‘swag’. I wanted to capture the essence of the word without... Read More
Oh no, not again. I hate that sound. It goes off at 5.30am every week day, and even though it’s a jazz tune, my favorite, it totally gets on my nerves at this time of the morning. I got out of bed sluggishly, said my morning prayers, and walked lazily to my mirror to recite... Read More
Name: Greg Ihenyen Occupation: Architecture and visualization (www.greggihenyen.com) Describe you in three words: Smart, creative, outlier Favourite song? ‘This is your life’, by Switchfoot Favourite TV show of all time and why? House – he’s crazy, intelligent, has women issues and shares my name Pringles! What’s your favourite flavour? Don’t have one (Oops, I hope... Read More
By ‘Demola Adesina I once had to take a cab to a friend’s apartment close to Sabo, Yaba on a Sunday morning. Upon asking the taxi driver why so many strange manoeuvres, he gave me that Nigerian quizzical look: you know, the ‘You don’t know Lagos look’ and then told me something about ‘that Yaba... Read More
By Ifreke Inyang Twitter was the topic for the last show of Y! TV (Rubbin’ Minds): the guests were entertainment and media professionals who know how how to use Twitter well. There was Nigezie’s Andre Blaze, who is @AndreBlaze on twitter, Hip Hop artiste Kel Ohia (@kelonline, Marketing expert Deyi Ayowole, with the handle @bold_ent... Read More
Have you ever found yourself in one of these situations? Your bill due dates and tasks slip, since it’s hard to keep them straight. Your cash flow is tighter than ever because everything from fuel to rent is getting more expensive. You overpay for things because you’re not finding the best deals on the items... Read More
Nike Ogunlesi, Steve Babaeko, others teach business to young people: APPLY NOW Are you a young or aspiring entrepreneur who wants to learn the fundamentals of how to run a business in Nigeria from some of Nigeria’s most successful business owners? Then, you have to register for The Future Entrepreneurs Development Programme! Facilitators: · ... Read More
The Gist/The Juice/The Absolute Craziness By Ifreke Inyang Monday: Monday started on a good note for most tweeters. Widely acclaimed King of Comedy, Ali Baba ,with the handle @alibababagcfr, gave out recharge cards to some of his lucky followers. Banky W (@BankyW), who wasn’t in the country re-tweeted the messages so some of his followers could get some... Read More
Ifreke Inyang The self acclaimed ‘Ginjah Master’ has apparently confirmed reports that he is in good shape. The singer- producer was involved in a crash in the early hours of today and was rumoured to be in coma. But, after his manager confirmed to us that he was well and on his feet, Terry G himself... Read More
Nigerians can now heave a slight sigh of relief. It would appear that all is well with Terry G and his House of Ginjah label mates, despite the accident that left his car a wreck at 3am this morning in Ogba, Ikeja. Below is a message from Terry G’s manager just now circulated to members... Read More
By Our Reporter Young Nigerians across spectrums have begun to express sadness and sympathy over the sad news, now confirmed, that pop singer, Terry G was victim of an accident at Ogba this morning. Said Banky W’s tweet less than 20 minutes ago: “Just heard some terrible news. Let’s pray for Terry G” Terry G... Read More
Richard Odilu This morning, news filtered out that Free Madness singer, Terry G, who has been riding a wave of success recently was victim of a terrible car accident in Ogba, Ikeja and is still in a coma. It is now confirmed. The BB messages began to circulate by 12 this morning and several media... Read More
By Our Reporter Globacom and broadcast company MNET have signed a three-year sponsorship deal on Naija Sings, a musical reality TV show aimed at discovering, developing and rewarding Nigeria’s brightest, and boldest musical talents. This was disclosed at an elaborate press conference held in Lagos on September 1. The event was preceded by a contract... Read More
The Next Movie Star Series accepting applications Since it’s inception, The Next Movie Star has aimed to be a continental super brand. Its key objectives are: “to discover, nurture and promote new faces for the movie industry in Africa”, “to provide excitement for TV viewers” and “to provide great content at great value for brand sponsorship... Read More
by Aramide Abe Hello People, Happy New Month! Please find listed below, a run-down of exciting things happening this weekend. Event Hotlist FRIDAY: *Cinema Lagos SATURDAY: *Soup Kitchen *Young@Art *Beautiful Nubia @ Flowerstalk *Farafina Review *To Love A Ghost *Industry Nite Hosts NEA SUNDAY: *J-Ville: Xtreme Praise Party *The Water Brook *THEATRE AT TERRA: THE... Read More
Asa’s second album is ready! She speaks exclusively to HiTV in its Hi Magazine issue this month about her new album, and what she has been up to. Her self titled debut album changed the face of Nigerian music as we knew it, and it’s hard to believe that it’s been two whole years since... Read More
I sit down on a Friday Night/Saturday Morning wondering why I wasn’t out parting hard with my peeps, then it hit me with a severe stab of pain. I can’t go out tonight because my right knee is playing up and for some odd reason, in the last few days, I can’t put my left... Read More
I once told my two friends, Arun Jay and Arun Patnaik, that Indians don’t sleep. They laughed hard, because they knew exactly what I was talking about. Delhiites don’t sleep, and neither do visitors to Delhi. The autorickshawallahs don’t sleep either. They’re like dogs – one eye open, the other closed. You see them doing... Read More
Nigeria could become the fifth most populous country in the world, teetering on the edge of a “demographic disaster” unless its stagnant economy rapidly expands to support its teeming youth population, according to a report released Wednesday. Estimates in the report by the British Council show Nigeria’s population of 150 million people will swell by... Read More
Reality TV dating has become one of the hottest formats on television with an explosion in shows like The Bachelor . We, the audience, are thrilled by the voyeuristic pleasure of all the things that can make or break the deal: height, weight, mannerisms, faith, cultural differences, education level, and of course, the age factor.... Read More
Their current hit singles, No Be Ashy and Going Nowhere have been getting massive airplay, and with the introduction of the new single, Sink Or Swim, the group known as Workerman Movement have finally released their debut album, All Eyes Open, to the public. On this 12-track album you can expect to hear Nigerian themes... Read More
Why do you sing? I am an extremely passionate person and when I sing that passion is expressed. Singing for me is more than just a job or a hobby, it’s an avenue for me to express the real me. Tell us about your music. My music is a smooth blend of R n B and... Read More
Y! TV: 29 AUGUST, 2010. PRESENTERS: Chude Jideonwo Shade Ladipo News Highlights ‘Fire Fire!’ – The incidence at Ultima Studios ‘When Lagos Stood Still’ – President Goodluck Jonathan’s official visit to the state ‘Power Holding’ – The nationwide PHCN strike GUESTS: CHETA NWANZE IT CONSULTANT SCOTT IGBENE SNOOKER CONSULTANT / AUTHOR LOLA SOWOOLU JOURNALIST SEWEDO... Read More
By Kenneth Oliko It was a bumper package this weekend as Storm 360 artiste YQ, popular for the original version of E fi mi Le withDagrin, unleashed his debut album – one for the guys on ‘The Island’ on Saturday and another for Ikeja on Sunday. We had front row seats and backstage access for both!... Read More
Onyeka Nwelue points out what Nigerians in Nigeria won’t like about Nigerians in India Urban Café is a club in Gurgoan. Gurgoan is very close to New Delhi, the capital of India. So, the DJs there all play Naija songs. They know the lines very well and can even sing them better than any Naija... Read More
London will once again play host to over 30,000 Nigerians that make a yearly pilgrimage to the annual Nottinghill carnival. According to Sodium Brand Solutions, organisers of the Nigerian corner, ‘Nigeria@50 dinner part is part of activities to mark this year’s celebration and major stars from Nollywood would be in London to grace the occasion”.... Read More
The duo known as Emphirical ( www.myspace.com/emphirical ) who released two singles for the general Afro Pop music lover in 2009 – Bread n Butter Featuring Mo’Cheddah & Ejekajo – have announced plans for their debut album due out in December 2010. The albums will feature what their manager, Alex Yangs, calls “great collaborations and amazing... Read More
PRESENTERS: Chude Jideonwo Shade Ladipo GUESTS: TOSIN MARTINS Musician SAUCE KID Musician Intro: We have with us Tosin Martins, the Olomi crooner from way back. The man who gave us an all time wedding song that refused to fade, how does it feel giving us that song? TOSIN: Well, for me, it’s more of foresight... Read More