On the colourful night when #Hashtag rocked Lagos!

by Yemi Olowu & Ifreke Inyang It was indeed The Convergence – an exciting melting pot of Fashion, Music and Twitter. Last Saturday, YNaija in conjunction with Chocolate City, put together the first ever #Hashtag party which took place at the trendy Swe Bar. The roll call of guests included: Audu Maikori, Austin ‘Jay Jay’... Read More

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July 24, 2011

Music, Fashion & Social Networks! An exclusive photo preview from #Hashtag, The Convergence

by Chi Ibe It was a night of pure fun! Music, fashion, twitter and networking hit a peak at the first ever #Hashtag Party hosted by YNaija and Chocolate City at Swe Bar, Onikan, Lagos. The stars came out to play – we’re talking actress Stella Damasus, sports star JayJay Okocha, rapper M.I, comedian... Read More

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June 2, 2011

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

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May 5, 2011

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

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April 7, 2011

AMFW Runway Post-Mortem: Lace

by Yemi Olowu In this quick series We love lace. Whether bohemian, table cloth, colored or lingerie inspired, we love it all. In Lanre da Silva Ajayi’s collection, we saw the luxe and the delicate, as she modernized perfectly constructed 1940s-inspired girlie pieces. Deola Sagoe brought romantic allure to the runway with lingerie inspired lace, indulging... Read More

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March 16, 2011

StyleEYE on Jimi Owobo Ogunlaja

by Yemi Olowu Jimi, a Nigerian model who is now based in South Africa, has been passionate about his profession since his early childhood, and has featured for such brands as Virgin Atlantic, Sandton Magazine and Bank PHB. The G3 signed model speaks to YNaija, revealing his inspirations, business plans, challenges he faces as a... Read More

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March 14, 2011

AMFW Runway Report! ‘The funky fashionista’ – Jewel By Lisa

by YNaija Style Team Every Jewel By Lisa piece showcased on the 2011 Arise Magazine Fashion Week runway was uniquely funky and chic, confirming what we already knew – the JBL team, headed by the talented Lisa Folawiyo do not disappoint! Hello, ‘funky fashionista’! Designer: Jewel By Lisa (Lisa Folawiyo) Country: Nigeria Fabric Trends: Ankara and... Read More

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March 11, 2011

Don’t Ask, The Video Is Here!

by Chi Ibe In January, Omawumi released ‘If You Ask Me (Na Who I Go Ask)’, produced by Cobhams Asuquo and which caused immediate excitement across the media and on social networks. With jazz improvisations, powerful vocals and poignant lyrics dealing with child sexual abuse, ‘If You Ask Me’ has become a massive radio favourite.... Read More

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On the colourful night when #Hashtag rocked Lagos!

Music, Fashion & Social Networks! An exclusive photo preview from #Hashtag, The Convergence

Runz emerges as the NextBigThing!

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

AMFW Runway Post-Mortem: Lace

StyleEYE on Jimi Owobo Ogunlaja

AMFW Runway Report! ‘The funky fashionista’ – Jewel By Lisa

Don’t Ask, The Video Is Here!

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