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Author: Faaji
Seriously though, what is happening at Aso Rock. It feels like every day the President axes someone. It was just reported that President Jonathan has officially suspended Central Bank Governor, Lamido Sanusi, effectively immediately. Read the press release after the click.
Did you know that Bracket and Flavour’s hot new track – Tonight – was made in under 1 hour?! Leave it hitmakers like Jay Stuntz to drop bangers in record time. Watch the making of the song and get the download after the click.
Recently, Nigerians got a chance to vent their frustrations and ask their questions of former VP, Atiku Abubaker – who recently decamped to ANC – during an hour long session hosted by YNaija, on Twitter. Read some of the highlights after the click.
If you’re in DC tomorrow (Feb 20th), there’s a Speed Dating & Relationship Forum happening at Avery’s Bar & Lounge on H Street. Click for more details.
“Funnkeeeeeeeeee!! Funnkeeeoooooo!” lmao that’s the first reaction of the Yoruba dad – calling his wife/the boy’s mom – when he hears from his 16 year old son that he got a 14 year old girl pregnant. Watch the hilarious prank after the click.
“You got me feelin’ like – whoa, whoa.” Kenyan artist signed to Chocolate City, Victoria Kimani delivers this self directed video for the East African remix of Whoa, featuring Prezzo and AY. Filled with lots of color and creative shots, the video is cool to watch. View it after the click.
London based Sierra Leonian designer Tamu Thomas recently debuted a line of streetwear clothes – The Kenema Interlude Collection. The line mixes traditional african textiles and wax with androgynous aesthetics for a modern/contemporary look. More pics from the collection and words from the designer after the click.
Chimamanda Adichie, award winning writer and author of international best sellers inlcuding Americanah, Half of a Yellow Sun and Purple Hibiscus, penned her response/reaction to Nigeria’s Anti Gay Bill entitled: Why can’t he just be like everyone else? Thoughtful and provoking – read it after the click.
Ajebutter [you know him for his crazy onlines and tracks like Omo Pastor), got some of the naija music/entertainment’s scene’s heavy hitters to review his upcoming album on video – and folks had nothing but great things to say. Watch what DJ Xclusive, Naeto C, M.I, Lamide Akintobi, Dotun from CoolFM and more had to say after the click.
Lynxxx and Niyola let us know they aren’t worrying about “no comments, no comments” on the blogs in this just released track. Take a listen after the click.
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