The founder and CEO of BHM Group Ayeni Adekunle has been named ‘Man Of The Year’ by fast rising Nigerian news platform Sabinews. The award, which was announced at a special dinner marking the first anniversary of Sabinews at Protea Hotel on Friday May 22, was given in recognition of his ‘contribution to the growth and […]
39 years since its launch in 1976, Nigeria’s most preferred malt drink Maltina is again restating its commitment to bringing joy and cheer to its consumers through its “Complete Happiness” campaign. The vehicle is the 2015 A.Y Live comedy concert series, which brings hilarity and music from the country’s top performers to Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. […]
Popular music label, X3M music in conjunction with Kanu Heart Foundation on Saturday, May 16, 2015 hosted a charity acoustic session to raise awareness for children with heart defect. The show which was headlined by X3M music act, Sammy and hosted by City FM OAP Sensei Uche was held at Terrakulture, featuring spectacular performances from the likes of Sound […]
VIMN Africa and MTV Base have revealed the nominations for the MTV Africa Music Awardsat a star-studded reception at Harem, Johannesburg, South Africa attended by MAMA 2015 nominees Seyi Shay, Black Motion, Bucie, Cassper Nyovest and Diamond Platnumz and a host of artistes, celebrities and media. Celebrating the extraordinary evolution of African achievement, this year’s MAMA recognises contemporary artistes and trailblazers in a range of music […]
If you know you’ve got talent, but just need a chance to prove it, MTV Base and MTV Breaks have just the ticket to help you achieve your career goals. We have joined forces to help African youth break into the creative industries with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity working on the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2015.
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I’ve been turning down awards for as long as I can remember. I have nothing against celebrations and decorations. But I am of the opinion that Nigerians celebrate a lot of what would ordinarily pass as mediocrity. I hold a belief: Too many awards and medals have ruined several brands and careers that otherwise may […]
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During lunch with Jahman and co, we talked briefly about Jesse Oguns (whom I would later meet that day, at the New Media Conference) and Tosin Ajibade (more popularly known as Olori Supergal). Today is not the day to share Tosin’s story. For now, let’s just say I find what she’s doing with – and […]
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One of the few good men around. We had ‘unplanned’ lunch last week at Terra Kulture, discussed business and politics, then we set Jahman up to finally receive his NET Honours awards from #NECLive3. Too fitting to have had Chris Ihidero and Tolu Ogunlesi – two of my favorite people ever – do the Honours. […]
One of Nigeria’s most celebrated young designers Kayode Olowu has added to his growing list of distinctions after emerging as an award winner at the annual ADC Festival on 22 May, 2015 at the Smidt Tivoli in Sankt Pauli Hamburg, Germany. For his striking piece of digital work done for BOSE headphones, he was awarded […]
The continent of Africa offers a myriad of opportunities to investors who reap in most cases, a better return than they would from the other BRIC countries. However, only about 0.3 per cent of the average portfolio in the United States, for example, is invested in Africa.