Editorials
ONE MIC NAIJA – APRIL EDITION
The April Edition of ONE MIC NAIJA took place on Sunday April 29, 2012 at the GET ARENA, in Lekki, Lagos. This music showcase event gives upcoming acts a chance to strut their stuff in tandem with a live band. In attendance were a host of celebrities including Banky W, MI, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, [...]
SASHA P SPEAKS
Are you considering a career in rap? Are you female and think this might pose a challenge? Well then this piece by Sasha P; one of Nigeria’s more visible female rap exports is a must read. In it she addresses the topic; “The Nigerian Female”. Enjoy! “As a female emcee how do you cope in [...]
EVENT REPORT: PHONE SWAP PREMIERE
It was all glitz and glamour when Kunle Afolayan premiered his most recent movie, ‘Phone Swap’ on Saturday March 17, 2012 at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites. The Producer/Director who is known for his previous works; like the award winning ’Araromire’, ‘Irapada’ and ‘Figurine’ enlisted talents like Waje Ojo, Nse Ikpe-Ekim, Joke [...]
WERE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? Words By Emma Ugolee
“Whatever on earth pissed this girl off must have been real bad” I SAID TO MYSELF as i had never heard a hiss dragged for that long and with such intensity. Yes, she is known to be a bit restless but what ever it is that had got my 25 year old niece into such [...]
EVENT REPORT: NEW EDITION: LIVE IN CONCERT
On the 9th of March 2012, the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel & Suites was set ablaze by American R&B group; New Edition. It is safe to say that the concert was a success story as guests were fully entertained by the stellar performances from the acts that graced the stage. Though the hall [...]
WHEN I HAMMER FIRST THING NA HUMMER Words By Emma Ugolee
AS A DIEHARD FAN of weighty punch lines laced with humor, I find black American sitcoms absolutely irresistible. From the good old “good times” to “living single” down to LL’s “in the house”, I enjoy feasting on the limitless supply of their witty jokes. Will Smith on an episode of the Fresh Prince of Bell [...]
10 FACTS ABOUT THE HEADIES
The image of Headie was conceptualized bu Ayo Animashaun and drawn by Matthias Aragbada. The first Headie plaque was done by Jide Adewoye. In 2008, the Headie plaque became a 21 carat gold plated plaque produced the U.K. The present Headie plaque is a mixture of resin, copper, steel, marble and gold. Headie is sometimes [...]
POINT BLANK DON JAZZY
NOW IT’S PRETTY DIFFICULT TO THINK up a title for an article about don jazzy. How is one supposed to come up with a few words to adequately describe a talented music producer such as Michael Collins? How does one run away from having to utilise the title of a Mario Puzo book or movie [...]
60 Seconds with WAJE
THE MORE FAMOUS a celebrity is, the harder it is to reach him. This is not because they ditch their phones or close their email addresses. No, it is simply because as their fame increases, the more projects they take on and therefore, the less free time they have. Five years ago, getting in touch [...]
