Author: Faaji

President of the National Ministers Conference of Ghana, Rev. Professor Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mantey noted yesterday- “It is more disheartening to know that almost all of the people in leadership are religious people.  People are praying more but corruption is increasing more, I don’t get it”. Spot on observation. More after the click.

Happy Birthday to Kemi Adetiba, director extraordinaire of some of our favorite naija visuals.  Check out photos from a recent photoshoot with her brother, plus some bonus vids after the click.

Good Morning Folks! One of 2013’s best selling author’s – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – and one of Africa’s fastest rising business stars – Jason Njoku – recently chatted with BBC’s Evan Davis and Nkem Ifejika, as part of the BBC’s focus on Nigeria. Photos and audio from the interview after the click. 

The skin bleaching situation in Nigeria is real. I remember when I used to walk into the stores to buy bodywash and the only options stocked were whitening body washes. It was bananas.  For their first show, Tiwa Savage and Banky W, along with their guests, discuss the issue.

Well known menswear designers, Taiwo and Kehinde Okunoren, launched their flagship store in Ikoyi recently.  Well wishers that attended the launch inclded D’banj, Iyankya, Bridget Awosika, Toke Makinwa, Pastor Itah Ighodalo,  and Mai Atafo and more. Photos after the click. 

Zen Magazine released their list of the top 10 African women of 2013.  Lots of accomplished, gorgeous ladies made the list. View the top 5 after the click.

Aww, one of our favorite afro-soul singers, Bez Idakula, married his sweetheart Bolatito, in Lagos over the weekend. Check out some of the gorgeous pictures from the big day, after the click.

Do not press play on this unless you can afford to shake the hips a lil bit.  I had to actually put the computer down so I could dance to this one properly. Lol super remix- Shake Yuh Bum Bum – Timaya featuring soca superstar, Machel Montano, after the click.

TuBaba and his wife, Annie, welcomed a new bundle of joy in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday (Jan 3).  The baby is the 7th addition to the Idibia family, the second with Annie (their first daughter is named Isabella, and she’s 5 now).  Photos from the hospital after the click.

“She has to be able to cook.”  “He needs to be romantic – I want a big, ridiculous proposal.” “She has to get along with my boys; my people have to like her.” “He needs to be God-fearing…and not a cheater!”  What are the non-negotiable traits on your Potential Husband or Potential Wife lists?