These are difficult times for the loved ones of late producer, OJB Jezreel – who lost his battle with cancer last week at the age of 49. His second wife, June Ama took to Instagram to share a heart-wrenching tribute to her late husband. In the moving post, she explained how the powerful words of her sons have comforted... Read More

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Opinion: Death and the coffin makers

by Mike Awoyinfa “I have come to understand that when people die, nobody has jumped into the vault and said: ‘bury me along.’ So it makes me see things differently. At the end of the day, when they say everything is vanity, I am in a better position to talk about it because I have... Read More

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August 22, 2013

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Jason Njoku: The death of a startup – RIP Brash magazine (Part 3)

by Jason Njoku I was left with nothing. My ego was shattered, my life’s work amounted to £0, my reason for being didn’t exist anymore, I had spent the best part of 3 years evangelising to everyone how important Brash was going to be, how it was going to change the world. But it didn’t.... Read More

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May 29, 2013

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Sad news: Junior Chamber International loses national president and deputy in auto crash

by Rachel Ogbu Nigeria has lost two of its thriving young leaders to the cold hands of death. On Sunday May 26, the national president of the Nigerian chapter of Junior Chamber International, Oyebanjo Okunuga and his deputy, Agaptus Nnadiekwe, reportedly died in an auto crash. According to reports, they were returning to Lagos after attending... Read More

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March 6, 2013

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RIP: Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is dead at 58

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has died, his vice-president has announced. Mr Chavez had not appeared in public since he returned to Venezuela last month after cancer treatment in Cuba. An emotional Nicolas Maduro made the announcement on Tuesday evening, flanked by leading Venezuelan political and military leaders. Earlier, he said the 58-year-old Venezuelan leader had... Read More

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February 16, 2013

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YNaija Mourns: She was here – A Goldie Obituary

Goldie understood that remaining a star was even more difficult than becoming one and she pushed herself hard to maintain that X-factor that would for the duration of her brief career, keep her on the right side of relevant. The Grammy awards were held on the evening of Saturday 9, February 2012. The pop star... Read More

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February 16, 2013

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TRIBUTE: She wasn’t Beyonce or Lady Gaga, she was Goldie and she was untouchable

by Ameena Dede Goldie was a trendsetter, nobody had the gall to put on garters and lace and strut about in a whip until she came on, now almost every young Nigerian female musical act is trying to represent some modicum of edginess. The first thing you need to know is that I never met Goldie. But I... Read More

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May 25, 2012

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TV Presenter and Big Brother host IK Osakioduwa’s mother passes away

Earlier today, May 25, 2012, IK Osakioduwa’s mother, Madam Felicia Oviawe passed away. Condolences to the family. May she rest in peace.

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May 18, 2012

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RIP Donna Summer: Listen to the songs that made her disco’s diva

Donna Summer, singer and disco dance queen, passed away yesterday at the age of 63. Summer flourished during the ’70’s and early ’80’s, where she rode the crest of the disco wave and reigned supreme. The embodiment of the term disco diva, Summer inspired countless young artists for decades. The Grammy award winning singer finally succumbed to cancer.... Read More

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May 5, 2012

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Rashidi Yekini Tribute: Long live our goal king

One of the iconic images of the 1994 World Cup in the USA, is that of a player remaining in the net for a few seconds after scoring his team’s opening goal, shaking the net and talking to himself. It seemed like he had done more than just finish off a swift, flowing move... Read More

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February 28, 2012

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RIP Gringory: Veteran Nigerian actor/comedian, James Iroha is dead – aged 69

by Lekan Olanrenwaju and Rachel Ogbu Veteran Nigerian actor Chief James Akwari Iroha, popularly known as “Gringory” after his role in the television show “New Masquerade” has passed away. A message posted by his son on the actor’s facebook page read: “Sept 1942 _ Feb 2012 Not long ago a man we have all come to love, a... Read More

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‘It’s been hard baby, we want you back’ – OJB’s wife

Opinion: Death and the coffin makers

Jason Njoku: The death of a startup – RIP Brash magazine (Part 3)

Sad news: Junior Chamber International loses national president and deputy in auto crash

RIP: Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is dead at 58

YNaija Mourns: She was here – A Goldie Obituary

TRIBUTE: She wasn’t Beyonce or Lady Gaga, she was Goldie and she was untouchable

TV Presenter and Big Brother host IK Osakioduwa’s mother passes away

RIP Donna Summer: Listen to the songs that made her disco’s diva

Rashidi Yekini Tribute: Long live our goal king

RIP Gringory: Veteran Nigerian actor/comedian, James Iroha is dead – aged 69

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