Author: Faaji

Here’s the latest from Hennessy Artistry musicians, Naeto C and MI, a track called “Bartender” plus clips from the making of the video, due out this week. Click for more.

Good Morning! Got a gem of a video for you this morning. Imagine being on the same flight as one of your favorite musicians. And imagine that the musician was on board with his/her entire band and happily agreed to perform live? Passengers of a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Lagos got that exact treat – video after the click.

Nollywood actress and mother of 4, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, was spotted looking chic in white at a friends wedding. Pictures after the click.

Twitter was abuzz over the weekend with photos and excited tweets from some of Naija’s celebs who got the honor of carrying the Olympic torch in prep for the London games. Photos after the jump.

Ahh, I love how contemporary African music is infiltrating eardrums everywhere!  In another milestone moment for afripop, Ghanian artist Sarkodie and Naija’s own, WizKid both took home awards for Best International Act: Africa at the 2012 BET awards, held last night in LA. #winning

Jay Z cracked viewers up yesterday with a perfectly timed “interruption” of Kanye’s thank you speech after the duo won the “Video of the Year” award for Otis. The clip after the click.

Jackie, a Dutch women’s magazine, recently ran an article labeling singer/musician, Rhianna the ultimate “N***a B***h.” After uproar from around the world, and strong words in reaction to the story by Rihanna herself, Jackie’s Editor In Chief, Eva Hoeke, has resigned from the publication. We say: GOOD! Racism is for suckers.

It’s only wednesday but lots of new music has dropped this week.  Listen and download the new hits from Mo Hits All Star, Wande Coal, and the afro-R&B’s leading lady – Tiwa Savage, featuring Don Jazzy.

I was going to introduce you all to OloriSwank just as soon as  confirmed that she’s Nigerian, but that’s no longer an issue because the chic’s style game is too much to keep underwraps any longer. Giist fam, meet OloriSwank. 

Wizkid sat with Factory78 after the Afrobeat Fest in London last week to talk about the music & his sold out launch party, clear up some rumors, and clue us in to who his favorite rappers are.  Check out full video after the click.