The Afrobeat future is here: Femi Kuti performs on stage with sons (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti is getting ready for the future of his music genre giving opportunities to his young sons to prove their mettle on the big stage. The Afrobeat family supported by the Positive Force Band performed to the admiration of the audience at the New Africa Shrine last weekend and... Read More

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July 27, 2013

Opinion: Separating God from religion

by Okwanya Pius-Vincent It must first be argued that God is not religion and he is not religious. Religion relates to the worship of God and since God does not have any other being to worship, then He could not be religious. Let us make one thing clear, man’s attempt is strictly man’s attempt. The... Read More

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July 22, 2013

Opinion: The Child-Not-Bride campaign – A representation of our collective ignorance

by Habeeb Kolade The Child-Not-Bride campaign was uncalled for and insightfully a representation of our collective ignorance of the law binding the Nigerian society… The hullabaloo created by the recent retention of a sub section of the Nigerian constitution was deafening. And once again, Nigerians expressed how much their sentiments have overridden their sense of... Read More

July 19, 2013

Hauwa Gambo: The temptations of Big Brother’s Sister Beverly (Y! FrontPage)

by Hauwa Gambo And wait a bloody minute, Beverly has disgraced Nigeria? The same country whose Senators this week agreed it is perfectly normal for an adult male to have sex with a 5-year-old, as long as she is called his wife? There are a few things that confound one about the world, and here... Read More

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July 8, 2013

SUIT UP: Psquare covers the July issue of OK! Nigeria magazine (LOOK)

by Rachel Ogbu Psquare covers the July 2013 issue of OK! Nigeria magazine. The to have had a lot going on recently with welcoming baby or babies (pending paternity test results), involved in charity, touring and of course doing music. The boys suit up for the latest issue and other artistes like Dr. Sid opens... Read More

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July 8, 2013

Music Review: On the ‘Book of Ginjah’, Terry G takes the fight straight to the enemies

by Wilfred Okiche What good can come out of Terry G? Not much apparently. Only street anthems like ‘Free madness’ parts 1-900, ‘Akpako’, ‘Pass me your love’ and every other brain-dead concoction with a banging beat, energy levels raised to the power of a hundred and that damn bell clanging. So hopes aren’t high for... Read More

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June 12, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: Education in Nigeria and the zombie generation (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa How can you change a nation if all your life you were taught to “do as you are told”? The Nigerian educational system has failed and it is currently failing. Virtually everyone agrees with this. Sadly though, when government more often than not looks to fix the system, they throw more money... Read More

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June 10, 2013

What I’m suffering from is spiritual attack – Majek Fashek

by Akan Ido Raggae artiste, Majek Fashek held the Nigerian music scene spellbound with his song, ‘Send Down The Rain’ in the 80s but the music star is now a shadow of himself with stories of his engagement in substance abuse going the rounds. The musician spoke with the Nigerian Tribune about his life, music... Read More

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May 18, 2013

3 days to burial: Achebe’s family accuses his wife, children of “selling” his corpse to government [DETAILS]

by Hauwa Gambo It’s not the kind of news you want to hear about a man whose global exploits as a Nigerian are matched only perhaps by music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, but there are reports that, three days to the five-fay burial writes of author and teacher, Chinua Achebe, his family is locked in... Read More

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February 10, 2013

Neo-Soul, Jazz, Spoken Word: Go Jazz is set to hit London

CNN producer Melisa, Temito, Tomike and others by Isi Esene On Sat 5th Jan 2013 London stood up for a one of its kind annual Jazz concert. This year saw the 4th annual Go Jazz Concert (a Neo-Soul, Jazz, and Spoken Word event), presented by OPAMan Entertainment Co (part of Oloja.com) The Concert took place... Read More

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November 19, 2012

“I do not believe in God…” – Seun Kuti

by Isi Esene Seun, the last son of the Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been known to say it exactly the way he thinks it is. It is therefore not surprising to hear him utter something a lot of Nigerians will consider blasphemous. In a recent interview, when asked about the existence of God... Read More

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November 18, 2012

Lanre Olagunju: My issues with Nigerian pastors and their jets

by Lanre Olagunju Religious bodies should be thinking of more ways to eradicate poverty, speak truth to power rather than just eating and dining with the political class and then claiming that all is well! The most controversial issue on my TL this week was the issue of Nigerian pastors and their new quest for... Read More

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November 14, 2012

LOOK: Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere is Rashida, Fela’s fire dancer

by Rachel Ogbu Award winning photographer, Obi Somto captures TV personality, Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere of Silverbird’s E-Weekly channels as one of Afrobeat King Fela Anikulapo Kuti‘s “Fire Dancers” in this new photo shoot. The shoot was styled using pieces from Zebra Living, depicts Yvonne as a Fire Dancer named “Rashida.” Credits: Photography:... Read More

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November 9, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Fela’s legacy finds another home… on Seun’s back (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s memory lives in the hearts of many and his legacy was sealed with the recent opening of a museum in his honour. His memory has, however, found another home with Seun, his youngest son, having a tribute tattoo on his back. The tattoo reads,‘Fela Lives‘, and we quite agree... Read More

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October 25, 2012

“There is so much to see” – Yeni Kuti speaks to YNaija on the new Kalakuta Museum and Fela’s legacy

by Isi Esene Fela’s Kalakuta Museum located at 8, Gbemisola Street, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, was recently thrown open to the public. The museum, declared open by the Lagos State government aims to showcase Fela’s life to those who never had the opportunity to have the Fela experience except through his songs. For those who knew... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Between Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Dele Giwa (YNaija Frontpage)

I was bred under the military and had lived most of my formative years knowing nothing like civilian rule. For me, killings and murder were the norm as many more had died or disappeared without a trace. It had become my reality. My first encounter with Fela and his music left me a little confused.... Read More

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