Media Release at the official flag off of UNLEASH Season IV held on Thursday, 7th of May 2015, Ikorodu We are most delighted to officially introduce to you one of the classiest, most impacting youth/family-oriented grassroots project in Ikorodu division titled UNLEASH Your Talents. UNLEASH Your Talents (aptly called UNLEASH) is a grassroots youth re-orientation programme designed for discovery of ... Read More »
Category Archives: Entertainment
AFRIMA 2015 Entry Submission Opens May 18, As Africa Union Declares Music Industry Social Development Vehicle
All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the Africa Union Commission, AUC, will open submission of entries for this year’s edition of the continental awards on Monday, May 18, 2015. Music professionals of African origin including artistes, songwriters, video directors, music/entertainment journalists and music producers resident on the continent or abroad are eligible to enter in any of the ... Read More »
Aliko Dangote Still Considering Buying Arsenal FC
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, said he still wants to buy English Premier League soccer team Arsenal even after he was rebuffed by its owners in 2010. Nigeria’s Dangote, an Arsenal fan worth $15.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, discussed buying a stake in the club five years ago before talks with the owners fell through, he said. ... Read More »
READ EMMA UGOLEE’S EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE TO SLY
Our love for music was our binding force, from the same era, we were stuck in the 90’s with rap and r&b classics. Always comparing notes and enriching each others library. He always spoke about me and the wake of Nigerian hiphop and I was always in a hurry to tell anyone that my friend Sylvester O. Ojigbede A.k.a Stylistic Sly ... Read More »
PASUMA FEATURES PATORANKING IN NEW SINGLE, ‘OUR LAGOS’
Fuji star, Pasuma keeps upping the ante with every new song he drops. This time, the Kwara born singer who doubles as the CEO of Wasbar records teams up with reggae/dancehall act Patoranking on a new song titled ‘Our Lagos’. The song is produced by award winning producer, Puffy Tee and mixed/mastered by Sheyman. In the last six months, Pasuma has ... Read More »
AUC – AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) Joint Conference /Roundtable Discussion
MEDIA ADVISORY AUC – AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) Joint Conference /Roundtable Discussion INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA What: AUC – AFRIMA Joint Conference/Roundtable Theme: “Using Music, Culture and Entertainment as tools for a new Africa” Who: Department of Social Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) and All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) When: 29th April 2015 Where: African ... Read More »
Odion Ighalo leads Watford to Premier League in dramatic style
Watford clinched promotion to the Premier League in dramatic fashion as their rivals slipped up in the final seconds on Saturday. Slavisa Jokanovic’s side had moved to the brink of reaching the top-flight with a 2-0 win at Brighton earlier in the day, yet it seemed like the Championship leaders would be made to wait for promotion by the results ... Read More »
SEYE KEHINDE AT 50, HOW HE CHANGED THE FACE OF SOFT-SELL PUBLISHING
By Kola Popson It is a golden moment for Dr. Seye Kehinde, the publisher of Nigeria’s hottest Soft Sell magazine, City People, and his love loved ones as he celebrates his golden age on earth. Dr. Seye Kehinde, a graduate of History and Political Science from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), was born on 24th of April, 1965. He started his ... Read More »
NIGERIAN IDOL ORGANIZERS OWE HOTELS MILLIONS OF NAIRA; REASON PEPSI PULLS OUT OF THE SHOW (BY KOLA POPSON)
The organisers of the popular TV reality show, NIGERIAN IDOL, allegedly owe Durban Hotel, located around Omole axis of Lagos State, a huge amount of money running to millions of naira. This allegation was made known to the naijahottestgist online by the management of Durban Hotel. According to the report, the organisers of this TV reality show had lodged many ... Read More »
DON’T GIVE UP ON THE BATTLE AGAINST PIRACY, IT IS A BATTLE YOU CAN WIN – FASHOLA
LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISER ON MEDIA BAGAUDA KALTHO PRESS CENTRE The Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria P.M.B. 1613, Ikeja, Telegram: GOVLAG, Telephone: 01-7743710 PRESS RELEASE …As Governor pledges to continue supporting creative artistes, receives Entertainment Industry Collective members on peaceful protest march against piracy Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday received members of the ... Read More »