The Dummies Guide to understanding the American Superbowl

It’s already happening and you are going to wake up to a trending#Superbowl tomorrow morning. There’ll be bants and if Lady Gaga is the child of her father, she start something like a protest against the orders of the organisers and there’ll be even more bants and so you’ll feel the need to comment. Only... Read More

Thinking Through

Beyoncé, football, Katy Perry, superbowl, Superbowl LI, Tom Brady

February 5, 2017

Beyonce broke the internet but World Cancer Day happened too | See our top 10 photos from the past week

After all said and done, Beyonce ruled the visual world this week with the release of the photos from her maternity shoot. Do we need to say she slayed. It was even as if she had her African #Beehive in mind as she not only called her (and a million others’ too) favourite body artist,... Read More

Thinking Through

2baba, Beyoncé, Iris Miittenaere, Miss Universe, protest, top 10, World Cancer Day, YNaija Sunday

February 5, 2017

“Governor Ayo Fayose, we are also speaking to YOU” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

This past week was going to be all about 2Baba’s protest and a little bit of the usual from the FG and Trump until the Queen Bey handed us some lemonades. Here are the top 10 quotes from the oast week: “Just finished with the DSS, they were professional… it is well. –Apostle Suleiman‘s tweet... Read More

Thinking Through

Apostle suleiman, Ayo Fayose, Beyoncé, Buhari, donald trump, quotes, top 10, YNaija Sundays

February 3, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Funke Akindele, Yemi Alade nominated for Kid’s Choice Awards, Beyonce to perform at Grammys | More stories

Missed out on the biggest entertainment stories yesterday? Why not let us help you catch up on those, and others that unraveled while you slept on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Beyonce to perform at the 2017 Grammys Barely a day after announcing that she is pregnant with twins, more Beyonce news has it that she will... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Beyoncé, Funke Akindele, Grammys, Kids Choice Aawards, Lupita Nyong'o, Nickelodeon, Nicki Minaj, Yemi Alade

February 2, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Beyonce, Seun Egbegbe, Charly Boy and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More

Opinion

Beyoncé, Charly Boy, noisemakers, omojuwa, Seun Egbegbe

February 2, 2017

The Thread: “woman” “goddess” “fashion icon” | Top 10 tweets about Beyonce’s pregnancy

So yesterday, the first day of Black History month, Queen Bey succeeded in sending social media into a tizzy over her twin-pregnancy announcement, or as the New York Post put it, the Beymaculate conception. Wowzer! https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-rXUGBPJa/?taken-by=beyonce&hl=en Since her announcement on Instagram yesterday, the photo above (as you can see) has gotten over 8.6 M likes,... Read More

Opinion

Beyoncé, nigeria, Pregnancy announcement, twitter.

February 2, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. LAGOS POLICE TO STOP 2FACE’S PLANNED RALLY The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni has said the February 6 rally being planned by pop artiste will not be allowed to take place. 2. BEYONCE SHARES MORE PREGNANCY PHOTOS, PAYS HOMAGE TO OSUN AND YEMOJA Beyonce... Read More

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2face rally, Beyoncé, Harrysong, Seun Egbegbe, The Late 5

February 2, 2017

The internet has no chill… see 15 hilarious Beyonce pregnancy memes

What’s a big celebrity announcement without its attendant memes? Nothing, the internet says! Beyonce announced on Wednesday that she is expecting a set of twins and social media went into a frenzy. To be frank, we’d be too worried if this didn’t happen but these memes? We kind of didn’t see some of them coming.... Read More

The News Blog

Beyoncé, blue ivy, Internet, JayZ, maternity, memes, photoshoot, pregnancy, social media, the carters, twins

February 2, 2017

Beyonce shares more pregnancy photos, pays homage to Osun and Yemoja (READ)

On Wednesday, When Beyonce announced her pregnancy via Instagram, the world bumped and bounced. Considering the fact she’s having twins, is it really a surprise we haven’t talked about anything else since then? . We thought she was done with that one photo of her in lingerie but we should have known better. Queen Bey... Read More

The News Blog

Beyoncé, blue ivy, JayZ, maternity, Osun, photoshoot, pregnancy, the carters, twins, Yemoja

February 2, 2017

See Nigerian celebrities who congratulated Beyoncé on her pregnancy announcement

Pop star, Beyonce Knowles broke the internet yesterday with the announcement of her pregnancy with Twins. She posted a picture of her flaunting the baby bump with the message, “We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing... Read More

The News Blog

Beyoncé, congratulate, Nigerian celebriities, pregnancy

February 2, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Beyonce breaks Instagram record as her pregnancy announcement photo hits 7 million likes in 11 hours | More stories

Catch up on all the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Beyonce is most liked on Instagram following pregnancy announcement First, we’ll congratulate the Carters on their big announcement. You don’t know what this is about? Okay, we’ll help you catch... Read More

Thinking Through

Beyoncé, Cynthia Morgan, Entertainment Roundup, Five star music, Harrysong, instagram, KCee, Lotanna, pregnancy, soundtrack, twins

February 2, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. FG to increase VAT on luxury items The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the Value Added Tax on luxury items. 2. FG’s attempt to hold secret trial for Dasuki is satanic – Fayose Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the Federal Government’s attempt... Read More

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agaunmen, Beyoncé, Nigeria-Cameroun border, Sambo Dasuki, soldiers, The Big 5, troops

February 2, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: FG to increase VAT on luxury items | Arms cash: Obanikoro returns N30m, to pay N417m more | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. FG to increase VAT on luxury items – YNaija FG’s attempt to hold secret trial for Dasuki is satanic – Fayose – YNaija 3 soldiers, several terrorists killed as troops clash with Boko Haram – YNaija Just In: Gunmen kill 3 Nigerian officials in Cameroun – YNaija... Read More

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Beyoncé, donald trump, gunmen, Southern Kaduna, The YNaija Tracklist

February 2, 2017

The Thread: Beyonce is pregnant and Twitter can’t hold its peace

Queen Bey is heavy again, and this time she’s with twins. What a way to set the tone for the month. Black Twitter- hell, World Twitter- can’t hold back their excitement. Do see hilarious tweets below: https://twitter.com/Christiana1987/status/826882777802903553 "Throws money in the air" — SCOTT BERNARD (@Scott_Burnhard) February 1, 2017 https://twitter.com/kellyamedia/status/826867772382650369 https://twitter.com/velvet_rope/status/826871443845693442 https://twitter.com/RicheyCollazo/status/826865234031759361 Pregnant – BeyoncePregnant... Read More

Opinion

Beyoncé, Black History month, pregnancy, twitter.

February 1, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Beyonce, Fayemi, Obiano and others

Opinion

Beyoncé, Fayose, Misiing girls, noisemakers

February 1, 2017

Beyonce is pregnant with Twins!

Pop Singer Beyonce Knowles has announced that she is pregnant with twins. The excited music queen took to Instagram to announce the good news. She wrote, “We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and... Read More

The News Blog

Beyoncé, Carters, Jay-z, twins

December 7, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid gets Grammy Award nomination, Linda Ikeji cops a 2016 Range Rover | More stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Wizkid gets his first Grammy award nomination For featuring on Drake’s album, Views, which has been nominated for Album of the Year, Wizkid has been credited as a featured artiste in the nomination... Read More

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#Views, Adele, Beyoncé, Diamond Platnumz, Drake, entertainment, Grammy, Linda Ikeji, Nicki Minaj, range rover, wizkid

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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2017 Grammy, awards, Beyoncé, Drake, Kanye West, nominations, Rihanna

December 6, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: 9ice to give proceeds of new album to ID Cabasa, Beyonce listed as TIME Person Of The Year | More stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you were asleep – and are still buzzing this morning. 9ice to give proceeds of his new album to ID Cabasa For his efforts in building 9ice‘s career up to the point that it is, the Gongo Aso singer has revealed... Read More

9ice, album, Beyoncé, donald trump, ID Cabasa, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Nigel Farage, Saint West, time

November 20, 2016

Kanye West blasts Beyonce, Jay Z at a concert (WATCH)

American rapper Kanye West has launched a verbal attack against musician Beyonce and her husband Jay Z. West who was performing in Sacramento, California, as part of his U.S. tour on Saturday night accused Beyonce of refusing to perform at the MTV VMAs. West, husband of reality TV star Kim Kardashian alleged that Beyonce said she... Read More

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Beyoncé, celebrity, entertainment, Jay-z, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian

November 12, 2016

Ifeoluwa Adedeji: Radically speaking [NEW VOICES]

by Ifeoluwa Adedeji The feminist movement has acquired so much importance globally, owing largely to the work of popular women who stand at the center of their careers and have committed to speaking out about the plight of women in a world ordered by men. Indeed, different public personalities have taken note of this campaign for... Read More

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Beyoncé, Chimamanda Adichie, feminism, hegemony, Lemonade, New Voices, nigeria, oppresion, patriarchy, Radical Feminism

November 5, 2016

Hillary Clinton gets endorsement from Jay Z, Beyonce

Music stars, Jay Z and his wife Beyonce on Friday night campaigned for Democratic candidate in the forthcoming US Presidential elections, Hillary Clinton at a concert in Cleveland. Beyonce after performing for the crowd in her “I Am With Her” shirt, appealed to them to vote for Clinton. She said, “There was a time when... Read More

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Beyoncé, Hillary Clinton, Jay-z, US Presidential Elections

October 21, 2016

The Thread: This is how Jay Z and Kanye made up

We reported the rant by Kanye during his tour of Life of Pablo, where he said Jay Z, prevented him from participating in Drake’s VIEWS album, which Forbes termed one of the biggest hip hop albums of all time. @YGARTTD has figured out a way for both parties to make up, and it’s hilarious. See... Read More

Beyoncé, Drake, Drake's VIEWS album, Jay-z, kanye

October 17, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Davido on ThisDay Style magazine cover | Beyonce and Nicki Minaj challenge crowd at Tidal concert | More stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Davido is everything a star should be in new photos Just days after releasing the video to his latest single “How long” featuring international singer, Tinashe, a song which has been getting positive attention, Davido... Read More

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Beyoncé, Davido, donald trump, Melania Trump, Nicki Minaj, photoshoot, Thisday Style, tidal, TY Bello, US elections

October 12, 2016

Harmony Levin: Balancing up on feminism – the Naija perspective [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again.” If the quote above from Soujourner Truth’s “Ain’t I A Woman” speech rings a bell in... Read More

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Beyoncé, Buchi Emecheta, Chimamda, feminism, Gender equality, nigeria, sticky

October 2, 2016

Olamide, Wizkid nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards

Music superstars, Olamide and Wizkid, have been nominated in the Best African Act category at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards, The Nation reports. Other artistes nominated are, Alikiba (Tanzania), Black Coffee (South Africa) and Cassper Nyovest (South Africa). Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, stated, “It is wonderful to... Read More

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Adele, best african act, Beyoncé, celebrities, Cold Play, Drake, entertainment, Justin Bieber, Mtv Europe Music Awards, Music, nomination, Olamide, Rihanna, wizkid

September 26, 2016

PROFILE: How dare you compare Denrele Edun to Bobrisky?

by Emeka Nwankwo Nigeria’s 15-year veteran of television is more than his shoes, his bags, his make-up and his chains… I was at Denrele Edun’s house at exactly 3:55pm but it would take another one hour before our interview would begin. He took me around the house (which he got early this year but only... Read More

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Abeokuta, Beyoncé, Bobrisky, Catlyn Jenner, Charly Boy, Cuba Gooding to Genevieve Nnaji, Denrele Edun, Germany, Hamburg, Media, nigeria, Olusegu n Obasanjo, sticky, tyler Perry

September 10, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Adichie makes another global list | Rapper, Desiigner in police trouble | Beyonce scores another win

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup Panda crooner Desiigner arrested by police U.S. rapper, Desiigner, known for his Billboard number 1 single, Panda, has been arrested by the police after pointing a gun at another driver near the Lincoln Tunnel,... Read More

.US, Adiche, Beyoncé, Desiigner, Entertainment Roundup, Music, nigeria, obama, panda, Vanity Fair

September 6, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: D’banj set to return to the UK on tour following 4 year hiatus| Beyonce celebrates birthday in soul-train style | More Stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. D’banj to storm the UK on tour The Kokomaster is set to to go on a UK tour come November 2016. This trip will be a noteworthy one for D’banj... Read More

Alicia Keyz, Beyoncé, Burna boy, Carmelo ANthony, Chris Brown, D'banj, Drake, Entertainment Roundup, Jay-z, Lala Anthony, PreeMe, swizz beatz, usher

The Dummies Guide to understanding the American Superbowl

Beyonce broke the internet but World Cancer Day happened too | See our top 10 photos from the past week

“Governor Ayo Fayose, we are also speaking to YOU” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

Entertainment Roundup: Funke Akindele, Yemi Alade nominated for Kid’s Choice Awards, Beyonce to perform at Grammys | More stories

Today’s Noisemakers: Beyonce, Seun Egbegbe, Charly Boy and others

The Thread: “woman” “goddess” “fashion icon” | Top 10 tweets about Beyonce’s pregnancy

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

The internet has no chill… see 15 hilarious Beyonce pregnancy memes

Beyonce shares more pregnancy photos, pays homage to Osun and Yemoja (READ)

See Nigerian celebrities who congratulated Beyoncé on her pregnancy announcement

Entertainment Roundup: Beyonce breaks Instagram record as her pregnancy announcement photo hits 7 million likes in 11 hours | More stories

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

The YNaija Tracklist: FG to increase VAT on luxury items | Arms cash: Obanikoro returns N30m, to pay N417m more | More stories

The Thread: Beyonce is pregnant and Twitter can’t hold its peace

Today’s Noisemakers: Beyonce, Fayemi, Obiano and others

Beyonce is pregnant with Twins!

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid gets Grammy Award nomination, Linda Ikeji cops a 2016 Range Rover | More stories

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

Entertainment Roundup: 9ice to give proceeds of new album to ID Cabasa, Beyonce listed as TIME Person Of The Year | More stories

Kanye West blasts Beyonce, Jay Z at a concert (WATCH)

Ifeoluwa Adedeji: Radically speaking [NEW VOICES]

Hillary Clinton gets endorsement from Jay Z, Beyonce

Jidenna, Kelly Rowland, Kylie Jenner: All the spooky and not-so-ghostly looks from Halloween 2016

The Thread: This is how Jay Z and Kanye made up

Entertainment Roundup: Davido on ThisDay Style magazine cover | Beyonce and Nicki Minaj challenge crowd at Tidal concert | More stories

Harmony Levin: Balancing up on feminism – the Naija perspective [NEXT]

Olamide, Wizkid nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards

PROFILE: How dare you compare Denrele Edun to Bobrisky?

Entertainment Roundup: Adichie makes another global list | Rapper, Desiigner in police trouble | Beyonce scores another win

Entertainment Roundup: D’banj set to return to the UK on tour following 4 year hiatus| Beyonce celebrates birthday in soul-train style | More Stories

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