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January 5, 2017

Insiders: “2016 was a bad year for the Headies”

Everyone agrees the show is a trailblazer, But Soundcity made it look ugly. The Headies Awards held its 11th edition in December 2016 and with this outing came a truckload of backlash for the organisers who many perceived as out of touch with the audience and moreso, the standard the award has set over the... Read More
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December 30, 2016

10 things to expect at AliBaba’s January 1st concert

The man, Alibaba is a veteran in Nigerian comedy so when we hear that the third edition of his annual concert is set to hold, it’s never out of place to get excited. The 2015 edition was an undeniable success and we know the man behind the show has stepped up to make this year’s... Read More
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December 29, 2016

The Thread: So these artistes missed out on collecting their #SoundCityMVP2016 awards…

The maiden edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is currently taking place at the Expo Center, Eko Hotel & Suites Lagos, Nigeria. Viewers have taken to Twitter to condemn the absence of most of the awardess, especially Star boy Wizkid and self-acclaimed ‘Mama Africa’, Yemi Alade. See top tweets; Lol if it's the BET... Read More
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December 24, 2016

#TheHeadies2016: Let’s not forget, Kiss Daniel showed these little boys how it’s done

Yes at the Headies, he did show the little boys how it’s done although conversely, he is the little boy in the industry. Winning in three very major categories: Hip Hop World Revelation, Best R&B/Pop album and Album of the Year; Kiss Daniel lived up to his promise to himself and his fans. How? Remember... Read More
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December 23, 2016

#TheHeadies2016: Top 7 moments you missed at the event

The Headies 2016 has ended and it was a good show, no doubt. For those who came hoping for controversy and drama similar to last year’s Olamide/Don Jazzy face off, last night’s show was a massive disappointment. Although it had a terribly late start, the 11th edition of The Headies was mostly seamless. With Kiss... Read More
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December 22, 2016

Falz will be the man of the night + 4 other things we expect to see at the Headies tonight

The 2016 edition of the Headies is set to hold tonight – as organizers, performing acts and nominees prepare for the show, we also look forward to a very eventful night if we decide to judge based on last year’s show. This year, however, there is already a buildup of controversy as organizers recently announced... Read More
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December 19, 2016

The Thread: “It’s been a tough year economically, and so many young people have risen above it” | #TFAA2016

Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards, held yesterday at the Federal Palace hotel, Lagos. The Future Award Africa has been described as the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, and the ‘most important youth awards’ by Forbes. It is a set of prizes given annually to celebrate and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise amongst young... Read More
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December 18, 2016

Live Blog: Catch up on all the exciting moments from The Future Awards 2016 here

The stage is set for the 11th edition of The Future Award Africa. This year’s event which is themed ‘Shaping the Future” is set to celebrate young men and women who are stretching boundaries and expressing themselves through arts, science, technology and business in Nigeria. Delivering the keynote speech at The Future Awards tonight is... Read More
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December 15, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: ’76 bags multiple AMVCA nominations, John Legend calls Kanye’s meeting with Trump a publicity stunt | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. ’76 bags multiple nominations as the 2017 AMVCA nominees list is revealed Nigerian filmmakers, actors and actresses gathered Wednesday night for the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominees announcement event held at Intercontinental... Read More
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December 9, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid cancels homecoming concert, Kanye West resurfaces in public after hospitalization | More stories

Here are some of the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Wizkid cancels homecoming concert over health issues The highly anticipated Wizkid homecoming concert will no longer hold as Wizkid has pulled the plug on the show following medical issues. The Starboy... Read More
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December 6, 2016

Beyoncé, Drake, Rihanna, Kanye West lead 2017 Grammy nominations (FULL LIST)

The nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards were announced on Wednesday with Beyoncé leading with 9 nominations, followed by Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West (8 each). Here, is the complete list of nominees for music’s biggest night, to take place on February 12, 2017. GENERAL FIELD Album Of The Year: 25 — Adele Lemonade — Beyoncé Purpose —... Read More
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November 17, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Actor, Leo Mezie returns after kidney surgery, Oritsefemi calls Shina Peller his brother for life | More stories

Here are some of the stories that made news yesterday and others that unraveled while you laid asleep – and are still buzzing this morning. Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie is back and well The actor who battled kidney failure and had reportedly lost his right leg to the ailment has now returned from England where... Read More
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November 16, 2016

NMVA 2016: Wizkid, DBanj, Aramide, Falz top nominees list

The list of nominees for the 2016 edition of the Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) is out. The award has 23 categories with heavyweights like Wizkid, Olamide, Dbanj, Falz and Aramide, top the list. The highly coveted “Video of the Year” award will be contested for this year by Dbanj, Aramide, Wizkid, Solidstar and Phyno. See full list of this... Read More
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November 14, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Between Oritsefemi, Sound Sultan and Club Quilox, Should we look forward to a Davido/Major Lazer track? | More stories

We bring you all the top stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Oritsefemi beaten up by Club Quilox bouncers The Double Wahala artiste has admitted that he was beaten up by bouncers at Shina Peller’s Club Quilox for standing up to them on behalf... Read More
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November 11, 2016

#MTVEMAs withdraws “Best African Act” award from Wizkid, hands it to Alikiba

In a surprise move the MTV Europe Music Awards has handed the award for the “Best African Act” to Tanzanian singer Alikiba. The move by the award organisers has a semblance to the goof by talk show host Steve Harvey at the 2015 Miss Universe, where he announced Miss Colombia as the winner instead of... Read More
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November 9, 2016

Full list of nominees for the 2016 Headies Awards

Organisers of the Headies Awards, Hip TV has released its nominees for the 2016 edition. There are 21 categories in this year’s awards focusing on activities between July 2015 to June 2016. See full list of nominations below: BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR Emergency – D’banj Pray For Me – Darey Feat. Soweto Choir Love... Read More
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November 8, 2016

Indomie wins overall brand award of the year 2016

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) which is the umbrella body for all advertisers in Nigeria on Saturday 29th of October 2016, at the MUSON center Lagos held a well attended award night tagged “ADVAN AWARDS FOR MARKETING EXCELLENCE 2016” It is the biggest brand award event in Nigeria. The award ceremony was set to... Read More
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November 4, 2016

The Thread: @Yinkanubi is campaigning passionately for one YNaija Person of the Year nominee

Two days ago, the editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is awarded to the individual who has most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the past year, breaking new boundaries or consolidating on gains – and... Read More
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September 17, 2016

FIFA quits partnership with Ballon d’Or award

One of football’s most prestigious individual awards, the Ballon d’Or will not be hosted by FIFA anymore as French publication, France Football has parted ways with the football governing body. A press release by France Football read, “The end of the partnership between France Football and FIFA will lead to a new look of Ballon d’Or. Discover it next... Read More
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August 31, 2016

Know young people making an impact? Nominate them for the OYA awards 2016

Organizers of The Outstanding Young Achievers (OYA) awards have released the portal for nominations into various categories of the awards events set to hold in November, 2016. The OYA awards, an event which aims to recognize young people who are adding value and contributing to the growth of Nigeria will be rewarding entrepreneurs, innovators and... Read More
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June 12, 2016

The awkward moment when #AMAA2016 suffered power outage – Nigerians react

It was an all round embarrassment for the AMAA organisers when the Obi Wali International Conference Center – the venue of the august event – lost power and suddenly went dark. Worst of all, it was beamed live on NTA and the television station couldn’t even cover up the letdown with a well transitioned break.... Read More
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