Author: Faaji

Word around the tech watercooler is that Jumia’s co-founders Raphael Afeador and Tunde Kehinde are leaving the company by early 2014 for brand new startups backed by investment firm, EchoVC.  If true, could be big moves for both guys. Read more about it at TechCabal, after the click.

Instagram and Twitter were the stars of Christmas 2013! lol thanks to both, everyone got a chance to see what some of their favorite celebrties and entertainment personalitites were up to for christmas. Check out photos from Rita Dominic, Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage, Lynxx and more after the click.

The presidential shade-throwing continues as Pres. Jonathan – during a Christmas Day address at Cathedral Church of Advent in Abuja – indirectly tells Former Pres. Obasanjo that he doesn’t own Nigeria.  More after the click.

Merry Christmas all! Hope yesterday was full of merriment and blessings.  I was chatting with a friend today about christmas gifts and she mentioned not particularly loving the gift her sweetheart bought for her. Despite his sweet intentions, she said she “wouldn’t wear it if someone paid me to.” Ouch! lol if you were her – would you return it or keep it?

Accra and Lagos, stand up! lol a little pre-Christmas hypness for you all. Check out this new video “Pon Di Ting” from Ghana’s reigning rap champ, Sarkodie featuring the ever dashing Banky W. Directed by Sesan, and filmed in one of the freshest houses I’ve ever seen – watch it after the click.

Popular video director, Sesan Ogunro, his sister Beat FM on-air-personality Fade Ogunro and family lost their father yesterday when he was shot by robbers following a Christmas Carol service in Ikeja. Hearts and prayers with the Ogunro family as they go through this sad and difficult time. 

Folks are calling it “The Beyonce Effect.”  Just days after being sampled on Bey’s Track, Flawless, off her surprise album, Chimamanda Adichie’s book Americanah climbed over 600 spots on the Amazon Best Sellers list! More on that plus a video of beyonce talking about why she sampled Adichie’s TED talk, after the click.

If you’re not looking to battle it out with the billions of folks running through the malls right now for last minute Christmas gifts, you’re in good company – us neither.  Check out seven last minute gift ideas you can purchase from the comfort of your own bed, after the click. 

Accra was live over the weekend, with Sarkodie launching his latest album Sarkology and performing some of his biggest hits at the launch concert. Thousands of fans sang and rapped along with him throughout the entire show, and went WILD when he did Tonga, the hot single with Joey B. Highlights from the concert after the click.

Okay Angie! Entrepreneur and Socialite Angela Simmons was in Lagos over the weekend to host Music Meets Runway 2013 and she looked fab all weekend! Her stylist, Kanayo Ebi, was on hand and had Angie in different amazing in looks from Clan, Bridget Awosika, FrockItRockIt & more. Pics after the click.