Tag: Radio

“People should quit complaining about the accents of radio presenters” | OAPs speak at #SMWLagos2018

Radio, since its genesis, has had a relatively substantial impact on popular culture. We cannot even think and/or talk of modern popular culture without talking about the influence of radio.…

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Entertainment Roundup: Tonto Dikeh’s son barred from featuring in her reality show; Selena Gomez gets treated for depression and anxiety | More stories

Catch up on everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today.   Tonto Dikeh's son, King Andre will not…

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The Thread: These are the problems with NBC’s new rules

This administration appears to be preoccupied with hate speech. Recently, Osinbajo said that "hate speech is a species of terrorism" and leaders will be doing a "grave disservice" to maintain…

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How is #HallelujahChallenge solving Mike Abdul’s fears for Gospel music?

by Alexander O. Onukwue On Sunday, June 11, singer and songwriter, Mike Abdul, was featured and quizzed on Wazobia TV on the state of Gospel music in Nigeria. Abdul, a…

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[The Music Blog]: The Nigerian music grind and why secret reason talent is secondary to fame

For those of us who have decided to make the analysis and study of contemporary Nigerian music a craft, one thing we can all relate to is the difficulty of…

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The YNaija Rankings: Every month, we will rank the top films, TV and radio stations in Nigeria

YNaija will, from Wednesday, January 11, release a monthly countdown of platforms leading and lagging in the Nigerian media space. The online matrix will rank the Top 20 TV channels,…

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Wait, where is Kemistry though?

Believe it or not kiddo(s), there was a time when the radio was one of the coolest things about Lagos. It was a time when names like "wildchild", "phoenix", "darey",…

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Up In The Sky wins International Marketing Effectiveness Award

Up In The Sky Ltd is a Platinum, Best of Category winner in the 2016 Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award competition for their work with Royal Diamond Orphanage. The ‘Special Day’…

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The Media Blog: Cool FM is 18 years old

Wow. Has it been that long already? The "#1 hit music station" turned 18 four days ago. And that's actually a big deal. Because 96.9 Cool FM is a pionner…

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Linda Ikeji

Are you a budding entrepreneur? Here are 7 things to learn from Linda Ikeji

Hate her or love her, Linda Ikeji is a powerful figure, and while some of you are busy hating on her mansion, money and style of blogging, she's making enormous…

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The Media Blog: Beat FM’s ‘The Handover’ comes to a smartphone screen near you

The Beat 99.9 should be worried. Urban 98.6 has fully taken its space (we will talk about The Legend of Tajudeen Adepetun who owns that network alongside 8 TV stations…

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5 things to know about the Boko Haram radio station

Terrorist group, Boko Haram has reportedly established a radio station. Residents of a village in Cameroon claim to have picked up the signals at different times in the past few…

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Happenings online radio debuts in February

A new year brings new and exciting opportunities as Happenings Media () is set for the launch of its online radio – HAPPENINGS RADIO. Come February 2016, Happenings Radio will…

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Are you ready? The PRO EMCEES OAP Academy Season 9 takes off this month [DETAILS]

by Akintomiwa Agbaje   The OAP Academy is the brainchild of The PRO EMCEES, a Nigerian company committed to the development of top personalities in the talk business. The OAP…

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#TheYNaijaInterview: It took me 25 years to start iGroove Radio – Augustin ‘Tintin’ Imevbore

by Wilfred Okiche Augustine ‘Tintin’ Imevbore is the founder of iGroove Radio, the biggest and most influential online radio station on the African continent. He began his career as an…

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10 types of schoolmates we all grew up with

by Shantanu Prasher       There's no denying that school days were some of the best days of our lives. Back in school, we made friends that we still…

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7 things that could happen if you don’t teach your kids about money

by Valencia Higuera     It is important that you teach your kids about money. Some parents make the mistake of never discussing finances with their children. In many cases,…

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15 things kids say that remind us how old we are

by Mary Fischer Were you alive when electricity was invented? Kids. They sure have a way with words sometimes, don't they? On the one hand, they keep us on our toes…

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Boy, 16, ‘rendered infertile’ by police woman who ‘grabbed his butt and pulled his genitals’ (PICTURED)

by Tutu Akinlabi A teenage boy has had to undergo emergency surgery after a female police officer injured him during a search. Darrin Manning, 16, was with some friends when…

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Makida Moka: Fantastically, frantically & ferociously beautiful (Y! Pop-of-Culture)

by Makida Moka That’s what fashion does. It’s hard, it’s tough, pays little in climes as ours, but always – always – it makes all things beautiful. Fantastically thought up.…

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Opinion: Isa Hayatou and the ruse called Glo CAF Awards

by Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye Lastly, dear Africans, without being immodest and sentimental, i declare that it is time for Isa Hayatu to quit as CAf helmsman as he has out-lived…

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‘I’m retiring man’: Justin Bieber announces that he’s quitting as a singer

  Justin Bieber has claimed he is retiring. In an announcement that no doubt caused rivers of teenage girls' tears to flow across the world, the 19-year-old star has revealed…

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How to get her to break up with you in 3 strikes

by Ankush Bahuguna Also, this task is incomplete unless you have a really hot girl sitting next to you, preferably a girl she is jealous of or maybe even better,…

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No, she’s NOT through yet: Ese Walter opens up on psychological bullying (READ)

by Ese Walter I was long past physical abuse by men I loved but had plunged head first into a different kind of abuse. One that occurred in a way…

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Awesome! Brave passenger lands aircraft after pilot falls ill at the controls, dies later

A brave aeroplane passenger was forced to take over the controls and make an emergency landing last night after the pilot fell ill. The hero passenger was helped by two…

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12 reasons living at home in your 20s is the best

by Dara Adeeyo When your head feels like a shit-ton of bricks or you can’t seem to breathe through both of your nostrils, being in a place that is familiar…

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Why I was sacked – OAP, Matse opens up

Popular On-Air Personality, Matse Nnoli has been sacked by AIM Consultants, owners of Nigeriainfo FM. She recently issued a statement detailing the reason for the termination of her appointment with…

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Chinonso Writes! Always tell yourself the truth per time

by Chinonso Ogbogwo If your dream right now requires strike, do it! If it requires wait, do it. But make sure you’re telling yourself the truth per time.  There are…

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HILARIOUS: Orijin in Ibadan features comedian, Seyi Law (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Comedian, Seyi Law has served his fans with another comedy skit doing what he knows how to do best - make people laugh. Watch the video and…

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Opinion: The world needs you to be creative, don’t disappoint it

by Chris Ogunlowo Sell your ideas well. If you’re not blessed with charm or public speaking skills, you’ve got to compensate with something else. You may find a trustworthy team…

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