By Rachel Ogbu Ever wondered what Eedris Abdulkareem really says in his songs? FreeNaijaLyrics.com is a growing online collection of lyrics to Nigerian songs. It’s not new knowledge that fans and people search for lyrics of their favourite artists’ songs in order to learn what he/she is saying and memorize the lines within amongst other... Read More

She lives on! Amy Winehouse gets Posthumous album in December

Wilfred Okiche Island Records, the music label of deceased British soul singer Amy Winehouse will release an album containing new material recorded by the singer before she died. The record, titled Lioness: Hidden Treasures is scheduled to hit music stores December 5th, an announcement on the late singer’s website said. The twelve track disc will also contain reworked... Read More

27, alcohol, Amy Winehouse, july, lioness, Music, will you love me tomorrow

October 28, 2011

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BluesandHills: The unbearable life of a Nigerian youth

by Onyeka Nwelue So many people are ‘graduating’ this year. Many of them haven’t actually graduated. What they do is this: they finish their final year exams and come on Facebook and then scream, ‘I’m a graduate!’ Confirmed, you are a graduate! Congratulations. At least, they get a lot of comments, from people who can’t... Read More

4shared, Music, Naeto C, World Citizen

September 21, 2011

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We are loving hip-hop and RnB! More music as TRACE TV berths in Nigeria

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

anglophone africa, Music, trace tv

September 13, 2011

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Something New: Ruff N’ Smooth speak to Factory 78 TV!

By Ifreke Inyang Ruff N’ Smooth, Ghana’s singing sensations, were in the United Kingdom recently to perform at the annual comedy show, Crack your Ribs hosted by the Nigerian comic, Julis Agwu. Factory78tv briefly met with the energetic performers after their brilliant stage performance; watch interview below:

Factory 78, Ghana, Music, ruff n smooth

July 5, 2011

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Say it with music!

by The Toolsman How many times have you sat by your laptop listening to the words it’s over now coming from the voices of the men of 112 over and over and over again? Or you stayed in bed for hours listening to Trey Songz croon Black Roses, Toni Braxton sing Unbreak my heart and... Read More

Love, Music, Relationships, The Toolsman

July 1, 2011

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A perfect fusion: Music Meets Runway at the Expo Centre

by Sola Fasasi The Expo centre of the Eko hotel and suites will come alive once more on Saturday 9, July as La Reve Events presents Music Meets Runway, an industry event fusing the best of both worlds as music meets fashion in one explosive combination. It will feature performances by some of the hottest... Read More

anber rose, couture, fashion, Music, Naeto C, Sasha

June 21, 2011

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List of the day: Mix it up!

by Ore Fakorede In today’s list: Brandy, 50 Cent, Jagged Edge, Styles P, Olivia, Wale and Day 26 gear up for comebacks with new singles. All the ingredients of the perfect DIY mixtape. 1. Pitbull – My Kind Of Girl (Featuring Nelly) Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B Download 2. 50 Cent – Outlaw [EXPLICIT] Genre: Rap Download 3.... Read More

50 cent, brandy, Music, new music, pitbull, singles

June 2, 2011

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Runz emerges as the NextBigThing!

by Taiwo Damilola Obiora Ohazurume aka Runz has emerged winner in the first edition of the YNaija NextBigThing Competition, ahead of Sugar Boy A1 and Sopheeyah. Voting came to an end on 30th of May, and Runz’s single ‘Buga’ came in first with 44% of the votes. Sugar Boy A1’s ‘Shenobe Ashawo’ came second place... Read More

Ashawo, Buga, Cloud103, Convenant University., Cup E Don Full, Designer, Graphics, Mode Nine, Music, Runz, School, Sopheeyah, Sugar boy A1, waholla, ynaija

June 1, 2011

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The next P-Square? Twins Affair’s new single ‘Oh Bad Gan’

by Taiwo Damilola If you’ve seen the image that comes with this piece, you may have guessed it. They’ve been touted as the next P-square; and like the famous brothers, Twins Affair produce their own records, which permits them to interprete a record just as they want it when they write it. Taye and Kehinde... Read More

Delta State University, Edlyne Records, Music, Oh Bad Gan., P-square, Twins Affair

May 5, 2011

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Who’s TheNextBigThing? Vote for your favourite upcoming artiste!

by Taiwo Damilola At YNaija we love music, and we are especially committed to shining the spotlight on young artistes who have the potential and grit to make the big leagues. Hence we unveil our TheNextBigThing Competition! In this first edition, we present to you Sugar Boy A1, Runz and Sopheeyah. Sugar Boy A1 is... Read More

Ashawo, Buga, Cloud103, Convenant University., Cup E Don Full, Designer, Graphics, Mode Nine, Music, Runz, School, Sopheeyah, Sugar boy A1, waholla, ynaija

March 15, 2011

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Something New! Akon is ‘Just a Man’

by Ore Fakorede One of Africa’s most popular exports in recent years, Senegalese R&B crooner Akon has come a long way from being a jailbird. Released in 2004, his debut album, ‘Trouble’, spawned the massive global hits ‘Lonely’ and ‘Locked Up’. Since then, he has sold millions of albums around the world, founded two record... Read More

Akon, Music, Something New

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She lives on! Amy Winehouse gets Posthumous album in December

BluesandHills: The unbearable life of a Nigerian youth

We are loving hip-hop and RnB! More music as TRACE TV berths in Nigeria

Something New: Ruff N’ Smooth speak to Factory 78 TV!

Say it with music!

A perfect fusion: Music Meets Runway at the Expo Centre

List of the day: Mix it up!

Runz emerges as the NextBigThing!

The next P-Square? Twins Affair’s new single ‘Oh Bad Gan’

Who’s TheNextBigThing? Vote for your favourite upcoming artiste!

Something New! Akon is ‘Just a Man’

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