Book Reading Tour, Videobyte and Free Song

Farafina are going to have my head because I put this up too late! I meant to put it up yesterday but hey, thankfully the tour is on for 3 different dates from tomorrow. :o)

Farafina is pleased to announce the release of its latest book The Phoenix by Chika Unigwe.

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Chika Unigwe is an Afro-Belgian writer of Nigerian origin. She is the author of fiction, poetry, articles and educational material. The Phoenix is her first full length novel. It was originally published in Dutch.Chika Unigwe was born in Enugu, Nigeria, and now lives in Turnhout, Belgium, with her husband and four children.She holds a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and an MA from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. She also holds a PhD from the University of Leiden, The Netherlands, having completed a thesis entitled "In the shadow of Ala. Igbo women writing as an act of righting" in 2004.

The Phoenix Book Reading Tour will be at the following venues on the following dates:

• Jazzhole (8th December)
• Quintessence (14th December)
• Bookworm (15th December)

See Flyer (above) for more details.

Secondly, I've got a videobyte for you - Guess Who is in the new iPod Video?

Her New Album (which has apparently leaked all over the internet) will be out on the 18th of December titled - Growing Pains. My gurl Mary has done it again! :o)

FREEBIE - The Julie Video is finally here! As soon as I can upload it, I will do so but you can watch it on facebook - here [just scroll down]

For those who don't know, Julie is a new popular club-banger (well okay maybe in Bacchus sha) by Shank (Nigerian R&B-Reggae/Dance Hall Rapper).

For a little tease/sneak peek, here are some pics from the video shoot. Click to Enlarge - I suppose the vid was shot at Piccolomondo:

Hmmm Tasty! Lol

Julie mp3 up for grabs here [limited time only]

Jay-Z's All-Star Vegas Party

This is quite stale (almost a year ago) but thought I'd upload pics anyway - see post below for more Nov. Events Series.

Mary J, Queen Latifah / Nelly


Rihanna / Vivica Fox


Malinda, Mary J. Blige / Megan Good


Mekhi Pfifer / Ne-yo



Kelly Rowland / Larry Johnson


Lebron James and Girlfiend / Gabrielle Union, Boris Kodjoe


Michael Johnson and Wife / Lebron and Jay-Z



Mary J., Magic's wife, others / Jay-Z, Lebron


Jay-Z, Mary J. / J.D, Kevin Liles



Barry Bond and Wife / Beyonce

Lebron James, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Diddy / Christina

Solange and Beyonce

The Two In One! :o)

Helloooooo dear readers! I am so so so sorry for being M.I.A and no I am not "too cool to blog" (someone asked me recently), I have just been.................................DISTRACTED is the word as busy doesn't quite sum it up. Some of you know what these distractions are wink wink. I'm back sha (Aren't you tired of me always being "back"? Even I'm irritated at myself! All week I haven't blogged, haven't navigated other blogs etc. hmmm). I have given myself the Week-Blog Challenge i.e. as from next Tuesday, I will put a blog up every day for the entire week. Bella let's see if I can really do this one! (Notice how I didn't say Monday, you always know the unserious students ;o) )

Oh well I'm back sha, that is what is most important - I love blogging because I love my audience and I guess the information I find drives me to share so not to worry I ain't going nowhere. It'll be my BlogDay (Blog's birthday) in a few days so please watch this space for favours/goodies/freebies hehehe awoof stuvvs - and I trust my Naija people when it comes to that!.

So I have something from me and also something from Suzy Peaches today. Isn't this great? For those who don't know, let me re-iterate: Suzy Peaches is a dear friend and a guest blogger on Naija to the Core, she is here every Thursday. We are both open to comments and feedback or suggestions. You can email me here.

• Life is Amazing isn't it? - the battle over the Late Anna Nicole's body (and millions) was still on until yesterday. She willed it all to her late son and had not yet edited the will details for her new babygirl. We also don't know who the daddy is but now her daughter has won custody of her body. More info on E!
  


• Being a Nigerian, you should be very proud - we just have a certain Vavavoom that many other nationalities don't have. For instance, how can you ever be bored online when you have competitions like this one?
  The GeleStyles competiton closes tonight so get your entry in FAST! Also vote online for the best Gele.
  


• Grammy News - a bit late but you know how the saying goes. As I said before, congrats to my lovely Mary J. Blige and my darling Justin. Both of them have done me proud. See the People Magazine site for vids and pics. I have a few pictures of the best dressed below:
  
  (i) Mary J. elegantly dressed in Michael Kors (winner of 3, album also won 2 grammys)
  
  
  
  

  
  
  (ii) Justin clad in Prada ;o) (winner of two)
  
  
  
  (iii) Beyonce looking stunning - Armani has the Answer. (Won Best Contemporary Album)
  
  
  
  (iv) Ciara - Cute in Cavalli
  
  
  
  

• There is a Nigerian or as they call them - African Movie site known as Pay Less For Movies but when I look at the prices, I wonder if I am really paying less lol! These guys need to up their competition, perhaps they haven't visited Aramide's Nollywood and seen what their competitors have to offer. Oh well at least I've done some free advertising for them LOL.
  

• Someone sent this to me, thought it was funny: Africa is Vanishing - Our African Reps at the UN Summit (see below). Why are your uncles embarassing us like this?

  
  

  
  
  

• Some News - a bit frightening: Pandemonium as truck runs over commuters in Lagos

PLS COMMENT AND ALSO READ SUZY PEACHES' BELOW - Thanks and have a good weekend! :o)