More artiste jostle for space as 2013 Lagos countdown begins

Activities marking this year’s Lagos countdown took off effectively last Sunday with a commanding performance  by Terry G (afro hip pop act) at the bar beach, venue of the Lagos countdown.

As at the last count, over fifty artistes have been confirmed to perform at this year’s countdown. Some of them include Tu-Face Idibia, Davido, Omawunmi, Iyanya, Wande Coal, Timaya, J-Martins, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Iceprince,to mention but a few. 

Music Meets Runaway set to hold Saturday, December 21st, 2013

The highly anticipated event of the year, Music Meets Runway announces its event show date as the 21st of December 2013.

For the third time in a row, MMR is scheduled to take place at the EKO HOTEL & SUITES at 6pm prompt.

This year’s event is tagged THE ICONS EDITION and will feature prominent Designers and Artists such as; Deola Sagoe,  Lanre Da Silva Ajayi,  Ituen Basi, Femi Kuti,  2Face and much more.

Tickets to the most talked about event this year is available right now on www.afritickets.com

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Nigeria’s Got Talent 2013 Premieres This Sunday, 17 November 2013

The second season of Nigeria’s biggest talent show Nigeria’s Got Talent will premiere nationwide this Sunday November 17.

The big-budget entertainment reality show, which debuted to global acclaim last year, is back with a new season that fans are already queuing to watch.

To air on NTA, STV, Soundcity, ONTV and various Startimes Channels, Got Talent will captivate millions of Nigerians home and abroad for the next 4 months, as judges Kate Henshaw, Yibo Koko and Dan Foster work with the most talented Nigerians to deliver one out standing individual worthy of the big prize: N10million.

Get Ready For Nigeria's Largest Shopping Experience in 2013 !!!

Exhibition Guru (Company that powers Wed expo) and TrendyBE Events  presents: Xmas Expo 2013. Over 100 Exhibitors in one of the largest serene location.

Are you a "Gift vendor?", "Do You have a Christmas Hamper Business", "Or deal in items that can be given out to Loved ones at christmas ?

(Beauty and Fashion products : Hair, Cloths, Accessories , Jewellery,Shoes,Bags, Makeup)  Toys , Stationary/cards ,Decorations, Household items , Cooking items (Confectionery: sweets &deserts) Tours .....and many more. 

Swe Bar Presents Monday Quiz Night on Monday 30th of September, 2013

On Monday the 30th of September, 2013, Swe Bar will be holding her independence edition of Monday Quiz Night.

You get to meet, mingle and network with fun and exciting people from other establishments. Come with your team, friends and colleagues after work.

The winning team takes home 50,000 Naira.

Date: Monday 30th September 2013
Time: 7pm
Venue: Swe Bar 2nd floor, City Mall, Onikan, Lagos.

The Future Awards Africa unveils list of Finalists for 2013

With excitement building up to The Future Awards Africa 2013, the Central Working Committee (CWC) has unveiled the shortlist of three nominees per category for the Awards scheduled to take place soon.

“It has been an intense period of judging and review,” says Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project. “After the nominations, there was a period of intense research and verification of nominees before the final selection process, thanks to the Independent Audit Committee and the Board of Judges.  They worked tirelessly over two months and are thoroughly proud of the resulting final nominees.”

2013 Music Meets Runway Model Casting | Saturday 21st September 2013

Music Meets Runway, the highly anticipated annual fashion and music show has officially kicked off.

Tagged the MMR 2013: The Icons Edition , the event will celebrate and honour the designers and artistes, who have been exceptional over the years.

MMR is in search of the best models to strut the runway at this special edition. If you know you have what it takes to walk with the legends, then this is your chance.

PICS+VIDEO: BBM for Android Coming This Friday, Sept 20, 2013

If a well-timed Tweet by Samsung Mobile Nigeria is to be believed, BBM for Android will launch on September 20, that is this Friday. BlackBerry announced their plan to launch BBM for Android and iOS platforms earlier this year along with the announcement for BlackBerry Z10 and Q10. Recently, we even saw a few leaks of the BBM Android Beta version, making us believe that the service is not very far off. This recent announcement by Samsung has definitely raised hopes up!

MARY J. BLIGE SET TO HIT LAGOS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Lagos, Nigeria come Friday, September 27, 2013 at the expansive hall of the Eko Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos would be playing host to the Queen of Nu Soul in the person of Singer/Songwriter, sometimes rapper, record producer & actress, the one and only Mary J. Blige. 

The American entertainer would be headlining an all female concert on that date. The show itself is tagged as ''Sisters with Soul'' and set to feature on the night on the same stage as the award winning American are the following- the sonorously blessed  Seyi Shay of the 'Irawo' fame, from the EME stable would come their first lady in the person of Niyiola, also set to perform are Jodie, Zaina, Emma Nyra, Ms. Jaie, petite dynamite Nikki Laoye, Eva, the gorgeous Lola Rae & last but not the least DJ Cuppy who would be manning the wheel of steel, controlling proceedings. 

Auditions for the Elite Model Look Nigeria 2013

 

Hello model hopefuls. The casting for Elite Model Look Nigeria 2013 is happening this weekend.

 

If you think you’ve got what it takes to make the cut, then don’t miss opportunity.

Date: Saturday 31st August 2013
Time: 11AM – 3PM
Venue: Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

For more information please visit www.elitemodellooknigeria.com

Participate in The British Council’s 5-Day Fashion Film Workshop 2013

The British Council (in partnership with Lagos Fashion and Design Week) is pleased to invite applications from filmmakers interested in exploring fashion as a theme, adding range to their body of work and contributions made to art.

This fashion film workshop will take participants through the central aspects of the fashion filmmaking process. The workshop includes:

• An illustrated introduction to film language using examples of fashion film;
• Introductions to planning, shooting and editing a fashion film.  
• Participants then plan, film and edit a simple sequence.

Happy 2013 Eid-el-Fitri Celebration

The Federal Government has declared today, Thursday the 8th of August and tomorrow, Friday the 9th of August as public holidays to mark the 2013 Eid-el-Fitri celebration.

 

Happy 2013 Eid-el-Fitri Celebration

FG Declares Public Holidays On Thursday & Friday To Mark 2013 Eid-el-Fitri Celebration

The Federal Government has declared Thursday the 8th of August and Friday the 9th of August as public holidays to mark the 2013 Eid-el-Fitri celebration.

Happy Eid-el-Fitri celebration in Advance!

FACTORY78 - Exclusive interview with WALE talking about his Latest Album & Wizkid Collaboration 2013

Grammy award nominee and MMG's Wale flew into the UK briefly to promote is well received and newly released album "The Gifted" at the Atlantic records HQ. The star rapper talked about the album making process of his third offing and how important it was to be heavily involved in the crreative process. Wale also touched on Afrobeats and his relationship with stars like Wizkid especially after making a few songs with Wizkid in 24hrs.

Movie Trailer: Dry by Stephanie Linus

Zara and Halima find themselves in the same cultural trap full of ignorance and cruelty regardless of their of background they each struggle to survive and make some meaning out of their lives.

19-year-old Kenyan, Malaika Firth is the new face of Prada Autumn/Winter 2013

19-year-old Kenyan, Malaika Firth is the new face of Prada Autumn/Winter 2013. Malaika is the second black model ever to front a campaign for Prada. The only other black model to book such a campaign was Naomi Campbell back in 1994.

Auditions Begins For Mr Tourism Nigeria 2013

The 3rd Edition of Mr. Tourism Nigeria Contest; Nigeria's biggest tourism oriented male contest will hold on November 2nd in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state which has become the new tourism destination of Nigeria.

36 of Nigeria's tourism passionate and intelligent men representing the 6 geographical regions of the country will be competing for the grand prize which includes a car and a trip to Panama to represent Nigerian in the Mr Tourism world contest. Zanzy entertainment,organizers of the event say the third edition will make the first and second editions held in Calabar and Lagos look just like a child's play.

VIDEO: NAETO C AND DJ NEPTUNE LIVE PERFORMANCE THE TREK 2013

Watch Naeto C and his Official DJ, International DJ Neptune live stage performance at the 2013 Star Trek “The Trek” concert as they trill the crowd in Lokoja, Nigeria plus their visit to Grace 95.9FM Lokoja.

This is what you call a 10/10 shut down and great teamwork from the Rapper and the DJ. Big up to DJ Neptune for the wonderful intro.

CEO Dancers shake the stage | Semi-Final 5 | Britain's Got Talent 2013

The booty-licious dancng girls are back and drumming up more support with their rhythmical routine.

Really proud of dem girls because they've decided to put Nigeria's music on the world stage with their inclusion of Indigenous music from Nigeria.

Shake your tooshie in time.

Sule Egya Wins 2013 Commonwealth Book Prize For Africa

By Wale Adex

Nigerian academic Dr Sule Emmanuel Egya, who writes poetry and fiction under the pen name E.E Sule, has won this year’s Commonwealth Book Prize for Africa. His first novel, Sterile Sky, published by Pearson Education in the African Writers Series in 2012, was adjudged best by the Commonwealth Prize panel.

Dr Egya has taught at Nasarawa State University and the University of Abuja and is currently an associate professor of English at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. Besides poems and short stories published in numerous anthologies, literary magazines and journals, he has published three poetry volumes namely What the Sea Told Me (winner of the 2009 ANA Gabriel Okara Prize), Unclad Sun, and Knifing Tongues.

Sterile Sky is a story of a gifted young Murtala who grew in Kano where violent riots exacerbated by his family’s own woes threaten to erase all he holds dear. Stalked by monsters, real and imagined, desperate to preserve a sense of self and the future, Murtala hunts for answers in the wreckage of the city and the book gives us a unique insight into modern life in northern Nigeria.