Hold me please. All I want. That’s all I ask. Ol’ me. Just hold me. Up. From this sinking life. Take me away. From this dangerous sea. Hold me. No. Not my hands. Hold me by the heart. And drag me away. From everything That’s holding me Back. (C) Ayeni The Great, February […]
Most people believe celebrity weddings are packing up every minute. Check any news feed right now and you’re likely to read of one that’s just hit the rocks. Three years ago, we ran a strong editorial, asking: ‘Who will save celeb marriages?‘ ‘At a time when global moral values are on a rapid decline, it is […]
It’s 6AM in Lagos, Nigeria. I’m sitting at my desk, looking back at the past few years of my life. I haven’t had much sleep, haven’t seen my kids in two days. I’m wearing the same clothes from yesterday. But I’m not complaining. Instead, I’m actually grateful. It’s 6AM on February 27, 2015 – just […]
#NECLive is entering year three and I am – understandably – beyond excited. We announced today, major details about this year’s show – including Davido, Mo Abudu, Jason Njoku, M.I, George Thorpe, Joke Silva and many more who have confirmed sessions. We are changing the format this year, as you will find here. For some […]
Interesting conversations going on about the general elections in Nigeria. MTV Base facilitated a roundtable discussion that featured great minds from Omojuwa to Banky W. You have seen MO Abudu’s interviews with the two leading candidates here. Gubernatorial aspirants have hosted endless sessions. But the Presidential debate that could have helped many make up their minds failed […]
Had a great time speaking with the people of X3M Ideas yesterday. What’s the link between PR and Advertising? How can both professions collaborate better to build stronger brands and tell greater stories? What can we learn from the Black civil rights movement? What can we learn from the plenty stories in the Bible? How […]
My brother Tee A is 40 today. I met Tee A in 1998 through Soji Dehinde who had recommended we contact him to host YAFEM – the music awards I was organising. Tee A hosted the event for free, together with another good friend of mine Henry Ekechukwu. He was already in UNILAG at the […]
Our PR agency BlackHouse Media was 8 on November 7, 2014. The past few years have been remarkable and we have grown tremendously! But within me, I knew it was not yet time for a big celebration. With some of our core staff members, we spent the weeks before and after our anniversary meeting (at […]
In celebration of Adaora-Zinno Orara who’s down with stage 7 cancer Blackhouse Media and Mydrim Gallery today announced a one of a kind art exhibition titled Against All Odds. The exhibition will be showcasing the works of one of Nigeria’s most celebrated painters, Zinno Orara, in dedication to his Wife, Adaora-Zinno Orara, who is […]
