Why Do Nigerian Artists Keep Leaving Their Labels and Who’s Really Winning?

There is a pattern in Nigerian music that has become so familiar it almost feels like a rite of passage. Artist signs with the label, the artist blows up, and the artist leaves, sometimes quietly, often messily, almost always with receipts. The internet takes sides. And then everybody moves on until the next one. Except... Read More

INEC sets September and November 2024 for gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo; President Tinubu to announce palliative package for workers on Independence Day | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Peter Obi lectures the Nigerian government on searching for investors abroad The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, recently shared his views on the search for foreign investments at an event in... Read More

Rankings

5 Things that Should Matter Today, Independence Day, Nigerian politics, peter obi, President Tinubu, ynaija

September 8, 2023

Peter Obi Expresses Disappointment in the PEPC Judgment and chooses to Appeal; Captain Traoré says Burkina Faso is “not enemies of the French people” | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, and African countries, these are the five top Nigerian and African news stories you shouldn’t miss. Peter Obi Expresses Disappointment in the PEPC Judgment and chooses to Appeal Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), gave a speech announcing that he would be... Read More

The Presidential Blog

atiku abubakar, burkina faso, PeterObi, Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), Tinubu, ynaija

April 16, 2023

Former Miss Nigeria, Beauty Tukura, Makes Her Return To TV With New Reality TV Show ‘My Beautyful Life’

Ladies and gentlemen, Beauty Tukura is back! The former Miss Nigeria and ex-BBNaija housemate is returning to TV after her brief but unforgettable stint on Big Brother Naija. Her new reality TV show, ‘My Beautyful Life’ is set to debut on April 17th, 2023 across Africa Magic channels.. According to the producers, MultiChoice Nigeria, the show is... Read More

The Media Blog

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January 27, 2022

YNAIJA’S SPOTLIGHT on THRIVING DIGITAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE NIGERIAN TECH ECOSYSTEM

Nigeria is emerging as one of the fastest-rising ecosystems for tech companies in the world. These brilliant companies, having access to local and international funding and needing to grow, must pursue fresh perspectives and creative approaches in crucial departments such as Sales and Marketing. In this exclusive feature, YNaija spotlights the thriving digital professionals in... Read More

#YNaijaPowerlIst

Marketing Professionals, Nigerian tech ecosystem, Tech, ynaija

September 28, 2021

Jane Anwang wins the Qtaby Talent Hunt Competition 2.0

Jane Anwang walks away with influencing deals and cash prizes worth millions of Naira. The second season of the Qtaby Talent Hunt Show came to an epic end on Sunday, 19th September, at Terra Kulture, VI, Lagos with Jane Anwang emerging as the overall Winner. This season of the Qtaby Talent Hunt Show was characterised... Read More

Extra

AFRIMA, Ayodeji Samuel, BuckwyldMedia, Chateux De Atlantique, FayreGold cosmetics, Grandeur By Hoj, Holaspred Beauty world, Insigna Media, Jane Anwang, K-dove, kraks TV, Misheal T Jackson, Qtaby, rinks, Thenet.ng, Topisto Tomatoe, Trace Africa, ynaija, YOUTRACE

August 27, 2021

One million naira and lots of reward are up for grabs as Qtaby Online Talent Hunt Competition returns this September

The Qtaby Online Talent Hunt Competition which is a platform that creates opportunities and visibility for budding talents, helping them channel their creative energy positively while grooming them and helping them launch their career professionally is back with the second edition with a much bigger grand prize and even more opportunities than the maiden edition... Read More

Extra

July 30, 2021

Go-to Online Media Platforms in Nigeria

The Media is big business in Nigeria and continues to attract investors eager to cash out from the largesse the industry has to offer. Music, film, comedy and reality TV, the Nigerian entertainment is quite large and unique. Over the years bloggers have played an important role in shaping the entertainment industry. Blogs have become... Read More

CifromRED

Bellanaija, Linda Ikeji's blog, Online Media Platforms in Nigeria, TooXclusive, ynaija

June 5, 2021

Yellowlyfe and Revney redefine pop-up sales in first-of-its kind event: Shop & Network

You must have heard that seeing is believing, and understand when we say that you have to be part of an experience to be able to hold on to amazing memories and narrate your experience. This is what informs our use of ‘you missed’ when we tell our stories thereafter. But wait, what were you... Read More

Extra

Ace Wash, Yellowlyfe, ynaija

December 31, 2020

#YNaija2020Review: Here are the 20 most read stories on YNaija.com this year

2020, for many people was the year which had almost everything about it influenced by the pandemic. For most people, the pandemic which led to a global lockdown, created a sense of emotion as we see with the stories that garnered the most views. The year also created the need to stay informed to events... Read More

2020 Review, Lists, Rankings

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November 14, 2020

#SaturdaySpecial: Can you solve a mystery like the Ilesanmi twins?

Some of you may be familiar with the “Are You Smarter Than a Ten-Year-Old?” challenge. Today, YNaija and Farafina bring you, “Can You Solve a Mystery Like the Ilesanmi Twins?” If you don’t know who the Ilesanmi twins are, we are happy to give you the gist of the twins and their cousins. If you... Read More

The Media Blog

2019 Nigeria Prize for Literature, Dunni Olatunde, Farafina, Lilies Among Thorns, Mystery at Ebenezer’s Lodge, the Ilesanmi Twins series, ynaija

September 10, 2020

Decentralisation of the Police, Rigging patterns at elections…5 learning points from #ThursdayTalks Lagos

“Despite Nigeria’s enormous population, she is one of the most under-policed nations in the world.” Journalist, David Hundeyin welcomed participants at the August edition of Thursday Talks, with this worry-inducing statement. Spiced with passion and controversy; this edition with the theme Conversations on Security Restructuring, moderated by Communications Consultant; Khadijah Bello, featured Security Consultant, Dennis... Read More

Blogs

(WNSN), Amotekun, community policing, David Hundeyin, Dennis Amachree, Khadijah Bello, Leonard Ebute, The Future Project (TFP), Thursday Talks, Western Nigeria Security Network, ynaija

August 6, 2020

‘The more dysfunctional a system is, the more the need for intentional journalism’ | Hot takes from #ThursdayTalks

“The job of a journalist is to hold people in power responsible; to hold a mirror to society,” Kadaria Ahmed’s words warmed the audience into a truly riveting, educational and entertaining July edition of Thursday Talks. This edition was tagged Journalists and Social Change, moderated by Fisayo Soyombo, featuring two other distinguished journalists and editors;... Read More

Extra

Budgit, Enough is Enough (EiE Nigeria), Enough is Enough (EiE), Fisayo Soyombo, Kadaria Ahmed, simon kolawole, The Future Project, The Future Project (TFP), Thursday Talks, ynaija

July 6, 2020

Femi Adelusi Emerges new president of MIPAN

Following the expiration of the tenure of Dr. Ken Onyeali Ikpe’s administration, Femi Adelusi has emerged as the President of the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria. Femi a media expert who has garnered decades of experience in media, advertising and brand management from top organizations and currently the managing director of BrandEye Media has... Read More

#YNaijaNonBinary: The Future is Fluid

Fluidity is the core of our spectacularly multiple experiences and existences. If life is a one-dimensional spectrum, its only extremes are life and death; everything else is up for grabs. Which begs the question: who is grabbing? Not the other. And yet because the other is us as we are the other, there ceases to... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Afopeluwa Ojo, non-binary, ynaija

June 25, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: Queer Muslims Need Allies, Not Saviours

“We are able to have a safe space where we can discuss equality for LGBTQ+ Nigerians, which is a fantastic thing. But let’s remember our brothers and sisters in the North, for whom merely daring to love in secrecy can be a death sentence, if outed—not to mention convening like this! We have a... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Ado Aminu, non-binary, Queer Muslims, ynaija

June 23, 2020

On Passing: Bobrisky and the role of trans people in queer liberation

In January 2017, I began to run the Sexuality Blog on YNaija. The premise was simple: YNaija was pivoting towards a vertical model that created content silos based on the major topics that young people seemed concerned with at the time. Gender and Sexuality was a topic gaining momentum in Nigeria at the time, mostly... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Bobrisky, non-binary, passing, Transpeople, ynaija

June 22, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: ‘Bearded Mouth’ by CS Lozie

In primary school, I had this teacher. I don’t remember her name but if you ask me to close my eyes and think of her, I’d see three things: One, a beautiful pastel green pencil skirt she would often wear. Two, a ripe black mole by her upper lip. And three, a dark-skinned chin, full... Read More

Non-binary Blog, The Film Blog

CS Lozie, non-binary, ynaija

June 18, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: ‘Warmer Maths’ by Dare Falowo

1 The first skill we often learn to cultivate in the middle of chaos is the ability to shapeshift. To play and make, to dissolve and see ourselves anew. 01 Identity, for me, is about this skill to reform myself again and again. Most identities are like forms being sketched for the soul to fill... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Damilare Falowo, non-binary, Warmer Maths, ynaija

June 17, 2020

FULL TRANSCRIPT: Romeo Oriogun, in conversation with Logan February (via Zoom)

Logan February Hey Romeo! Thank you for agreeing to do this, and thank you for taking the time. I really appreciate that. So, how’s it going in Iowa, being quarantined and all? Romeo Oriogun (Laughs) Lots of reading. I think lots of even drinking, and looking for joy wherever possible. LF Okay. But... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Logan February, non-binary, Romeo Oriogun, ynaija

June 17, 2020

On Queer Privilege and Music in Sacrament of Bodies: Romeo Oriogun, in conversation with Logan February

(The following is an excerpt from a Zoom conversation between Nigerian poets, Oriogun and February, from Iowa, USA, and Lagos, Nigeria, respectively. Read the full transcript here.) Logan February Okay. I want to start with a question of beauty. Beauty is one of the problems of this book [Sacrament of Bodies], philosophically. In a poem... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Logan February, non-binary, Romeo Oriogun, ynaija

June 16, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: In conversation with Stephen Tayo

As a multidisciplinary artist working out of Nigeria, it has taken three short years for visual artist, Stephen Tayo to distinguish himself from his peers and gain the attention of the world. His work has been featured in the almighty Vogue US, he has been commissioned to photograph on behalf of art biennalles, and has... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Funmi Iyanda, Interview, non-binary, Stephen Tayo, ynaija

June 15, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: In conversation with Dandelion Eghe Eghosa

Dandelion Eghosa is a non-binary visual artist who works out of Africa and explores queer themes through multi-media art that incorporates photography, filmmaking, analogue collage, embroidery and painting. They first gained prominence in the Nigerian art mainstream when they were chosen as one of 6 artists for the Rele Gallery Young Contemporaries exhibition in 2018.... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Dandelion Eghe Eghosa, non-binary, Queer, Unspoken Rudiments, ynaija

June 5, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: ‘There is Hope’, A Note from the Guest Editor, Logan February

For much of our recent past, the year 2020 was held as a symbol of futurism in collective imagination. We had various visions for this era: where the world would be, what human rights would be afforded to us all, what technology would have made possible by now, etc. We remember—or we forget—what our answers... Read More

Church Culture, Non-binary Blog

editor, Guest Editor, LGBT, non-binary, pride, pride month, Queer, ynaija

February 12, 2020

The Bishop Kukah Controversy – YNaija Cover | 12th February 2020

The last one month appears to have been horrible for citizens in major parts of the North(ern part of Nigeria) with increasing cases of banditry, kidnappings, heinous murder and bombings by Boko Haram terrorists. One of the worse cases recorded was the January 8 abduction of Michael Nnadi, an 18-year-old seminarian along with three other... Read More

Cover Stories, Editor's Pick

boko haram, Buhari, Matthew Hassan Kukah, Michael Nnadi, Muhammadu Buhari, The YNaija Cover, YCover, ynaija

January 11, 2020

“We know what the streets are saying” | RED launches new direction with consulting and cultural intelligence focus

RED | For Africa, the company with the largest number of youth-focused media brands on the continent, has unveiled its new strategic consulting direction themed, ‘We know what the streets are saying’. With over 15 years of experience inspiring large audiences of Africa’s youth to think, act, and grow – in verifiable, track-able ways, RED... Read More

Extra

adebola williams, Africa’s youth, Creo, RED | For Africa, Red Media Africa, StateCraft Inc, The Future Project, ynaija

December 23, 2019

Chigul, Kaylah Oniwo, Joe Abdallah & more turn up at Bland2Glam’s 7th Anniversary Beach Party – PHOTOS

Nigeria’s Leading Jewelry brand, Bland2Glam, recently celebrated its 7th anniversary and new men’s jewelry line and tee-shirt line, by throwing a star-studded strictly-by-invitation beach party at Landmark Beach, and it was loads of fun! Celebrities and influencers including Chigul, Simi Drey, Kaylah Oniwo, Joe Abdallah, Noble Igwe, Bello Kreb, Shine Begho, and more, came through... Read More

‘Nigeria is not just your heritage, it is your legacy.’| Top talking points from @DebolaLagos’ #ThursdayTalksLagos chat

It is believed that ‘1 in every 3 Nigerians want to leave the country for foreign shores.’ To examine creative ways of stemming the disturbing trend, therefore, in lieu of the need for citizens to harness the power of their office, organisers of #ThursdayTalksLagos focused its November edition on Greener Pastures: “The Role of Citizens and... Read More

Extra

#OfficeOfTheCitizen, adebola williams, Budgit, Debola Lagos, EiENigeria, Oluwamayowa Tijani, RED | For Africa, The Future Project, ynaija

November 20, 2019

The largest gathering of SMEs in Nigeria, at the BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs Awards ceremony

The 2nd edition of the BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest-Growing SMEs Award ceremony is an event to watch out for this December. As a way to run-up 2019 activities, Business Day will be recognising fast-growing businesses, which have been able to make significant impact on the country’s economy. The Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs Award is... Read More

Wema Bank partners YNaija and The Future Project to present YTECH 100 2019

Wema Bank and The Future Project in collaboration with YNaija will be hosting and celebrating the brightest and the best in Tech. Theme: “FREEDOM, FINANCIAL AND THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY”. Time: 2:30pm The Future Awards Africa(TFAA) is a grand platform that celebrates young achievers in Africa excelling in their respective fields. YTech will be attended by... Read More

Extra

The Future Awards Africa(TFAA), The Future Project, Wema bank, ynaija

Why Do Nigerian Artists Keep Leaving Their Labels and Who’s Really Winning?

INEC sets September and November 2024 for gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo; President Tinubu to announce palliative package for workers on Independence Day | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Peter Obi Expresses Disappointment in the PEPC Judgment and chooses to Appeal; Captain Traoré says Burkina Faso is “not enemies of the French people” | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Former Miss Nigeria, Beauty Tukura, Makes Her Return To TV With New Reality TV Show ‘My Beautyful Life’

YNAIJA’S SPOTLIGHT on THRIVING DIGITAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE NIGERIAN TECH ECOSYSTEM

Jane Anwang wins the Qtaby Talent Hunt Competition 2.0

One million naira and lots of reward are up for grabs as Qtaby Online Talent Hunt Competition returns this September

Go-to Online Media Platforms in Nigeria

Yellowlyfe and Revney redefine pop-up sales in first-of-its kind event: Shop & Network

#YNaija2020Review: Here are the 20 most read stories on YNaija.com this year

#SaturdaySpecial: Can you solve a mystery like the Ilesanmi twins?

Decentralisation of the Police, Rigging patterns at elections…5 learning points from #ThursdayTalks Lagos

‘The more dysfunctional a system is, the more the need for intentional journalism’ | Hot takes from #ThursdayTalks

Femi Adelusi Emerges new president of MIPAN

#YNaijaNonBinary: The Future is Fluid

#YNaijaNonBinary: Queer Muslims Need Allies, Not Saviours

On Passing: Bobrisky and the role of trans people in queer liberation

#YNaijaNonBinary: ‘Bearded Mouth’ by CS Lozie

#YNaijaNonBinary: ‘Warmer Maths’ by Dare Falowo

FULL TRANSCRIPT: Romeo Oriogun, in conversation with Logan February (via Zoom)

On Queer Privilege and Music in Sacrament of Bodies: Romeo Oriogun, in conversation with Logan February

#YNaijaNonBinary: In conversation with Stephen Tayo

#YNaijaNonBinary: In conversation with Dandelion Eghe Eghosa

#YNaijaNonBinary: ‘There is Hope’, A Note from the Guest Editor, Logan February

The Bishop Kukah Controversy – YNaija Cover | 12th February 2020

“We know what the streets are saying” | RED launches new direction with consulting and cultural intelligence focus

Chigul, Kaylah Oniwo, Joe Abdallah & more turn up at Bland2Glam’s 7th Anniversary Beach Party – PHOTOS

‘Nigeria is not just your heritage, it is your legacy.’| Top talking points from @DebolaLagos’ #ThursdayTalksLagos chat

The largest gathering of SMEs in Nigeria, at the BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs Awards ceremony

Wema Bank partners YNaija and The Future Project to present YTECH 100 2019

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