October

Colin Powell dances the Yahooze



Catch him at yesterday's ThisDay Fashion and Style Africa Rising Event at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Read here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7670788.stm



Bella Naija launches tasty new website



What we have all been anticipating............gist at our fingertips :o) Well done Bella!

Visit www.bellanaija.com




Atlantis Palm Dubai opened last month

Read here and visit http://www.atlantisthepalm.com/


Thanks for being a fantastic audience!! Watch out for my next post - October Event Highlights

07.07.08

Monday was the 3rd year anniversary of the 7/7 London bombing.

See the story here.

Also, in relation to the unfortunate event, a project titled The Forgiveness Project has come about. Click here to read the stories including that of Marie Fatayi-Williams, mother of Anthony Fatayi-Williams who was killed in the bombings - R.I.P

Nigeria for Obama??

As cute as this sounds, I just find it all very amusing. Nigerians put together a 4000 strong fundraising campaign to support Barack Obama last weekend at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja

Their notion is that the funds raised will be sent to the OBAMA campaign office as their own way of showing support for OBAMA since they are not eligible to vote as they are Nigerians based in Nigeria and not in America. - Is that right....

.....is that right? I dont think we have finished campaigning for each other but hey, who knows what Obama's plans for Nigeria will be if he is elected president :)

The Buzz

New music videos, click to watch.

Olu Maintain's Karmakazee -

Mo Hits Records' Pere -

Mo Hits Records' Close to you -

Etcetera's Life for you -

Pheel's God dey -

Naeto-C Press Release - see below

Blogville Idol 2008

Blogville Idols 2008 is here! Itt started yesterday and will go on till the 23rd of July. Check it out here

Two Nigerian Websites to check out:

- Luxury on Water

- Nigerian Circle

NAYO on the cover of July's True Love!

NAYO (N-áá-y-Ò) of Nigerian descent (culled from Odunayo) is really doing things....her album African Girl has also been included in Virgin Atlantic's inflight music programmes and magazine.

You can buy her album here and a copy of true love here.

Music Week (2)

Asa Concert Review

The Asa concert in London was so much fun! She has a huge presence when she's on stage. It was also quite entertaining having our fellow Naijas there. Several times she had to ask them to allow her sing because they were basically shouting over her voice. It was a pleasant night out. After she had bowed out off the stage with her band, she returned for three more bonus tracks for the rest of us who hung about including Nina Simone's Feeling Good.

Check out a video clip of one of her songs here.

She also pulled a few members of the crowd to come and sing a few lines to her song. Tami was one of them who has a single Mama, released with her brother MC Baba. The song is dedicated to their late mum. Check out Tami's song in the video below:

Visit Asa's myspace and her website


Hip Hop World Award Winners

I never featured the awards as I had so much on the go at the time but there was a lot of publicity for this event. Nomination went on for quite a while and the public could nominate via the website and then................ the ceremony came. It was held at Planet One, Maryland on the 15th of March, 2008.

Winners

While Asa grabbed the awards for Recording of the Year (Bibanke), Album of the Year and Vocal Performance (Female), as well as her Producer, Cobhams Asuquo, emerging the Producer of the Year, 9ice emerged the best in two categories, winning the awards for Vocal Performance (Male) and the HHW Revelation of the Year. Wande Coal, however, won the star prize of the show, a Hyundai Sonata, as the Next Rated artist.

Other winners include, Olu Maintain for Song of the Year, D’banj for artiste of the year, DJ Tee (Stylee) Best music video, Timaya for Best Reggae/Dance hall, Tu face for Best R&B/Pop Album (Grass2Grace), Ruggedy Baba for Best Rap Album, Jimmy Jatt, 2face, Elajoe and Mode9 got the best collabo award for Stylee, M.I got the best rap single award for “Crowd Mentality”

Congrats to Asa, 9ice, Olu Maintan, D'banj, Wande Coal and everyone else.

See photos from the event below:

Resources: www.hiphopworldawards.com

Yellow Carpet pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24845048@N02/
Stars - 9ice (website) and (myspace)
- D'banj (website) and (myspace)
- Wande Coal (website) and (myspace)
- Olu Maintain (website) and (myspace)

NAYO at Jazz Cafe

Nayo will be performing as a special guest of Nate James at the legendary Jazz Cafe, Saturday May 31st. You may purchase your tickets on Nayo's website and you CAN WIN TWO TICKETS by viewing the Competitions page on: http://www.nayomusic.com

Read a review on NAYO in the UK Guardian here

Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in London - May 23rd, 24th and 25th 2008

The Careers in Africa Recruitment Summits bring together world class business leaders and high calibre African talent from across the world to interview at unique invitation-only events. Career opportunities available range from entry-level graduate programmes to senior management positions and cover a wide variety of functions across all sectors. Click here to visit the website and apply.

Yahooze: The Remix

Bet you guys are tired of me and this yahooze business. Okay I am done, but not till I show you the remix of Olu Maintain's Yahooze - funny guy. Have a good week guys!

Events Galore

Na wa oh, I just keep getting emails and emails and messages on facebook about this or that event. Steady on Guys! I only have two hands! So I've decided to share all the events this week - Nig related of course :o)

Ok oh - PHEW

i) Helon Habila Book Tour - November 17th : Silverbird Galleria

The Return of The Prodigal Son

Time: 5 - 7pm

Contact Info - Phone: 08069663006
Email: bibi@cassavarepublic.biz

Helon Habila tours Nigeria promoting his first two books, Waiting for an Angel and Measuring Time, published in Nigeria by Cassava Republic.

Tour dates:

Lagos 17th Nov: NuMetro Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, 5pm
Nassawara 21st: Nassawara State University, Keffi, 12 noon
Abuja 21st Nov: NuMetro, Ceddi Plaza, Central Business District 6pm
Jos 22nd Nov: University of Jos 10.30am
Gombe 23rd Nov: Gombe State University 3pm
Gombe 24th Nov: Gombe State University Public Lecture 10am

ii) Olu Maintain Yahooze live in UK and MR Nigeria UK - Nov 15th to Nov 20th : Different Locations

See Video Below for Details.

Contact Info - Phone: 07960391321
Email: blacknights_7@hotmail.com

iii) CatWALK THE WORLD Launch Party - November 16th : No. 5 Cavendish Square / November 17th - Carbon Bar

From the Weekend of 16-18th November, CatWALK THE WORLD are in London as partners of the Mayors Office K2C Fashion Week. CatWALK THE WORLD Designers Deola Sagoe, Kosibah and Stoned Cherrie will also feature.

Damon Dash and wife Designer Rachel Roy are the official CatWALK THE WORLD Ambassadors and will also feature during the event.

CatWALK THE WORLD will host 2 VIP Afterparties during the k2C Fashion week in association with UN WFP for all the K2C Designers, Fashionistas and members of the CatWALK THE WORLD group.

The k2C Fashion week is free for the public, to reserve tickets please contact: http://www.kulture2couture.com/.

At the K2C Fashion Week, International supermodel Alek Wek, K2C's first ambassador, exhibited her exclusive handbag range 'WEK1933'

The Friday launch party will take place at No5. Cavendish Square. W1. The Saturday After party will take place at CARBON, Old Quebec St ,London, W1H 7AF ( Marble Arch-off Oxford Street) http://www.carbonbar.co.uk/

25% of the ticket fee will be collected by UN WFP and UN WFP staff will be at the event with Stop Child Hunger material & info. Visit http://www.catwalktheworld.com

iv) Nigerian Green Eagles V Australia International Football friendly - Nov 17 : Fulham Football Grounds

This Event is Proudly Sponsored by Top Up Nigeria.

FOR TICKETS PLEASE VISIT:

http://www.stellatickets.com/Events/November+2007/item1200/


PRIORITY OFFER CODE: TUN

This is the last friendly for our GREEN EAGLES before the African Nations Cup.


KICK OFF @ 3PM PROMPT
Venue - Fulham FC, Craven Cottage, Stevenage Road, SW6 6HH
For Directions Click on the link below:

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Contact/DirectionsToCravenCottage.aspx

Contact Info Email: help@topupnigeria.com

v) Keeping Faith - November 18th : Muson Centre

Keeping Faith is a Coalition Of Fashion, Music, Comedy & Dance For Charity!

Time - 5pm - 10pm

Venue: Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos

Contact Info - Phone: 08034144214

Email: bincentertainment@hotmail.com

vi) When Fashion and Art Collide - November 17th : Dray Walk Gallery, Brick Lane

Time - 1pm 4pm

Art Exhibition of the following artists & more:

Dawn Okoro- original paintings. http://www.dawnokoro.com/

Nengi Omuku - mixed media with embelishments - Slade Art School

Larry Achiampong- www.myspace.com/artistela

Asìkò Photography by Ade Okelarin- http://www.asikofoto.com/

TWO by Tolu Ogunseye, Wendi Okemini and Odiri Obrutse-beautiful clothing designs.

6pm - 9pm - SaZe presents her "NEVER FORGET" collection

Also feat. Dj Sose...

Contact - info@mrkingapparel.com / http://blog.afriville.com/28/mr-king-apparel/ / lola.ashafa@bobbytaylorpr.ca

*FREE ENTRY* *FREE ENTRY* *FREE ENTRY*


vii) Biggest Gospel Event of The Year - November 17th : Indig02 Centre

Click on Flyer Below:

viii) Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit - Nov 16th to Nov 18th : Houston, Texas.

Please if you can make this event, do because it is a good networking and recruitment event with lots and lots of opportunities.

Visit http://www.globalcareercompany.com/ciaus/

Official Yahooze Video and S.A. news

All about South Africa this weekend




South Africa wins Rugby world cup final - read here


Lucky Dube murdered in Jo'burg on the 18th of October (in front of his kids....sad) - read here.





Click here for Lucky Dube music (R.I.P)


MIMI Magazine - a voice for African women

The not so new magazine with contributions from both South Africans and Nigerians.

Website - http://www.mimimagazine.com/
Blog - http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/


Check out the pic below - PAYING FOR FOOD IN ZIMBABWE (really sad, let us continue to pray for Zimbs as well as Nig)

HR Africa (2007) summit (**For HR directors and staff**) in Johannesburg from the 26th - 29th of November. Visit website for more info.

Introducing......Jerusha (S.A. artist)

Check out her Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/jerushamusic

Finally, the first African VJ on MTVBase Africa - South African Sizwe Dhlomo (click on picture to read about him)