No matter how many “Bum-Bums” are shaking across the globe on account of Timaya with each successive hit song, the Egberi-Papa 1 of Bayelsa never forgets his Christian/Gospel roots.

Every Timaya album till date has had a sweet Praise and/or Worship song in it, and it looks like that trend is set to continue with this brand new single titled “Hallelujah“.

Off Naeto C’s Day 1 album, here is “Oluwaloseyi” featuring Wizkid and produced by Masterkraft.

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HKN’s Davido and Hypertek’s Dammy Krane team up on this Shizzi produced tune titled “Izzue”. The tune is quite banging and would definitely top charts.

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Olamide Aka “Baddo Sneh” has just outdone himself with this “soon-to-be Chart-Bursting” video titled “Lagos Boys”. Amazing video, colourful scenery and very nice concept.

The video portrays YBNL finest acts as well has the wave-making “Shakiti Bobo” dance moves. This one should definitely be on replay everytime as you can’t just get enough of it. Words alone can’t do this video the justice it deserves.

Directed by Unlimited L.A.

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Made In Africa NYC Presents “Afro Night All White Affair”
Ticket: $15

Time: 7:00pm
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015
Venue: Windfall Lounge, 23 W, 39th Street

Come party with Iyanya, Emma Nyra, Selebobo andTekno
Contact: 09097203449 | 08094736802

Time: 10:00pm
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015
Venue: The Place 45 Isaac John, Ikeja, Lagos

A mixture of notable and upcoming talents will be performing on the night and the show features some special guests appearances by the respectable Gbenga Adeyinka the 1st andFrank Donga.

Ticket: Regular – N2000 | N5000
Contact: 08178212921 | 07034455187

Time: 4:00pm

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015

Venue: HICC Hall, Block 94, Plot 22 Providence Street, Lekki Phase 1

It will be a Bold Nite of taste, style and grace that distinguishes, with special guest performances and music by DJ Big N.

Time: 10:00pm
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015
Venue: Spice Route Restaurant and Bar at 36 Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos

A Sunday evening event of worship, conversations and musical finesses, continues this. The City on the Hill movement invites you to enjoy two hours of basking in spirit and truth.

Contact: 08068057899

Time: 4:30pm

Date: Sunday, August 16, 2015

Venue: Bogobiri, Maitama Sule, Off Awolowo road, Ikoyi, Lagos

Odogwu promises to deliver series of new and savoring jokes that will wow the audience like never before. Okey Bakassi, Gordons, Gandoki, Buchi, D Don, Senator, Funny bone, Akpororo, Acapella, Black Magic, Mc Galaxy, Adekunle Gold, Solid star, African China and more will be there.

Ticket: Regular – N5,000 | VIP – N10,000 | Table for 8 – N300,000
Contact: 08035396838 | 07088746184

Time: 5:00pm

Date: Sunday, August 16, 2015

Venue: Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos

An integral part of the Nigerian entertainment industry, Nollywood has made tremendous success in Nigeria, Africa and the globe. This $250 million industry has grown to be the third largest gross-producing film industry in the world, and is the second largest output-producing industry in terms of annual film release.

UNESCO reported that Nollywood is Nigeria's second largest employer, second only to the government. It is estimated that Nollywood contains over 200,000 actors, producers, distributors, and promoters.

Join the trend and begin your journey to fame as an actor. the 1st Port Harcourt Nollywood BoothCamp will expose actors to the rudiments and trends in the Nollywood through training and networking with star actors, makeup artists, costume designers, producers, directors and marketers. The best hands from the boothcamp will feature in our forth coming movie project billed for October 2015.

The 1st Port Harcourt Nollywood BoothCamp will focus on Acting-Voice-Movement, Acting & Speech, Makeup, Costume and Branding for actors.

The event scheduled for the 1st to 5th of September 2015 is designed for only 200 participants, and to archive this, we have engaged 2 Radio/TV Stations, 5 Giant Billboards, Handbills, Banners, other promotional items and affiliate organizations.

During the training which will be handled by lecturers from the theatre arts department of various prestigious universities, actors will be groomed to start a career as professional actors.

Academic qualifications will be an added advantage. All you need is the passion and commitment, good command of English and the right attitude.

Pick up registration forms for just 2000 at our office, plot 77 Woji rd g r a ph or call 09094636333. payment can be made in 2 installments.

We look forward to meet you at the top

Popular Celebrity Blogger Comrade Phillip (@comradephils) was arrested by the Nigerian police in Port Harcourt, Rivers State unlawfully. Reports reaching us as at time of arrest shows that there was no tangible reason for the arrest.

More info and pictures coming soon.

Do you have a flare for fashion? Have you always enjoyed “dressing people up”? Do you look at the pages of high fashion magazines and dream of styling shoots and getting paid to do what you enjoy, but don’t know where to start? This is your answer. A two week intensive training course in Personal Styling for the fashion industry, brought to you byShakara Couture Nigeria.

Your tutors, Ewemade Bode Banjoko of Shakara Couture and Adebayo Oke Lawal ofOrange culture will take you through the fast paced world of Editorial Styling and introduce you to one of the most exciting & rewarding areas of the fashion industry. If you are serious about a successful career in Styling, this hands-on course trains you to industry level in a practical environment.

With a thorough and experienced tutor, the course will be run in small groups, you will learn how to run the fundamentals of an Editorial Styling business with ease including, how to manage client briefs & consultations with success, price structure and several other vital topics. You will gain expert skill & develop impressive ability to work as a professional editorial Stylist delivering client services to exceptional level.

The topics covered will include:

A brief history of fashion
History of Styling
Image creation
Creative styling
Styling for runway shows
Accessory Styling
Art direction
Creating a mood board
Working on set
Professional etiquette
Interpreting client briefs

Amongst many others.

At the end of the course, a photoshoot will be held with models styled by the students and art direction given by the students as well. This final presentation will be evaluated by the course tutors.

We will be on hand to offer on-going post study support, answering all business & fashion related queries. We provide professional advice regarding website development & business marketing, helping to create excellent visibility for your business in the Editorial Styling market place.

We can be reached via email at: enquiries@shakaracouture.com and via telephone on: +2348181678668 for a brochure to be sent out with all necessary information.

Please note that spaces are very limited and admission will be run on a first come basis.

Instagram: @shakaracouture

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/fashionandartsLagos

With the emergence of Shoki by Lil Kesh and Skelewu by Davido, upcoming Nigerian born Ghana based artiste Dan Drizzy hits back on the music scene titled SUPAY.

Supay is a new hit dancehall song produced by Yungtrill and mixed by Chezla Millz, Supay dance will hit the streets of Nigeria, Ghana and the world at large soon…

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This star studded collaboration is a must listen to, as it brings together top African stars with their versatility on one single.

The tune basically passes a message of not taking “No” as an answer.

Listen to “No” below which features AKA, Burna Boy, DJ Clock & Timo ODV. And Mr. Burna murdered the hook.

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As promised (here) by the Akpako master Terry G, he finally dishes out the star studded tune which features Wizkid, Phyno & Runtown.

Enjoy “Knack Am” and share your thoughts.

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Get ready this Summer for unprecedented experience , as the top most Nigerian Dj's team up with some ofNaija's finest Artistes to thrill fans at the first ever official summer party in Nigeria brought to you by Dj Smooth .

The beach event promises to be fun-filled and power packed with tons of artiste performances / appearances by Yemi Alade , Sound Sultan , Vector , Jaywon , Terry G , Eedris Abdul Kareem , Small Doctor , Famous , Baba Dee , JDC and Many others alongsideNaija's most highly esteemed turntable wreckers 'Dj Neptune , Dj Humility , Dj Sose , Dj Tommy , Dj Real , Dj Tee and many others .

The Host for the day would be the one and only rib cracking genius 'Ajebo' alongside the incredibly swagged 'Raezy'.

Fans can be sure to have the time of there lives as there will be lots of games , tons of prizes to be won and also finger licking sea food.

Time : 2:00pm
Date: Sunday, 23rd August, 2015
Venue: Smooth Cabana, New Lekki Beach, Jakande Round About , Lekki Expressway, Lagos .

Join us as we read from this amazing book authored by Sean Odukoya at TerraKulture on the 29th of August, 2015.

Free Entry, Free Cocktail, Free Connect

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2015

Venue: Terra Kulture - Plot 1376, Tiamiyu Savage, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos

FAQs
What is F.T.I Summit?
F.T.I stands for Fashion, Technology, Investment, the summit is a gathering of three industries to bring a possible consolidation, bridging identified gaps.

Why should I attend the FTI Summit?
If you are a scientist, geek or a genius who has an idea or an innovation that would be of benefit to the fashion, garment or texile industries, you should consider attending to meet like minds, potential clients and investors .
If you are a Fashion Entrepreneur, you are at advantage of meeting potential partners, in fellow fashion entrepreneurs, Technology experts and ultimately meeting of private and institutional investors.
If you are looking for the next IT investment opportunity,attending the F.T.I Summit will give you,a good understanding of why African Fashion and Technology is the next best option with a first comers advantage, you will meet entrepreneurs, with the ease of making decisions. Also we have opportunities that would be presented during the summit.

Is the event free?
There will be a free to attend fashion education exhibition ,fashion and technology exposition.
However, different events with different pricing are available for flexibility for those without an invite.
The organisers have the right to revoke the ticket or deny entry.

Is this an annual event?
No, it’s not an annual event, it’s a one time, per need based event and it’s the first and biggest of such gathering in Africa and the world.

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
No,there are no I.D requirements however if an attendee is below the age of.18, we would like to understand the readiness of the attendee to partake in this summit hence we could follow up for more information.

What can/can’t I bring to the event?
You can’t bring weapons or explosives of any sort to the venue,your ticket would be revoked if found.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions
Send your questions to info@ftisummitafrica.com

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
No,your registration ticket is not transferable

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
If you are paying for the ticket,a hard copy invite will be sent to the address you provided.

Time: 9:00 am To 5:00 pm
Date: Tuesday, August 11 - Thursday, August 13, 2015
Venue: Eko Convention Center

Motbensonz and Lagos state government presents “Beat of Lagos” concert provides an atmosphere for networking and also serves as a timeout to celebrate music.

Since its inception in 2011 have had headliners like P Square, Tuface Idibia, Wande Coal, Tiwa Savage, Olamide, Davido, Iyanya The Beat of Lagos Award was won by the Mavin’s crew last year for their hit song “Dorobucci” Performances by chocolate city all stars: Mi, Ice Prince, Jesse jags, Nosa, Ruby Gyang, Victoria Kimani, Loose Laynon, Pryse, Milli,Koker, Dice Ailes and loads of surprise performances.

Music by: DJ CAISE AND DJ LAMBO

Regular Ticket: N5,000 VIP: N20,000 VVIP Tables for 10: N500,000and N1,000,000
Tickets will be available at Naija Ticket Shop Outlets located at the following locations: Silverbird Galleria in VI, Party Perfect in Ikeja City Mall and The Palms Shopping Mall Lekki and Ozone Cinema in Sabo Yaba

Also Available Online at Www.naijaticketshop.com Alternatively you can call on 08152122911 or 07046535730 to book over the phone.

Powered by Chocolate city records

Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Date: Sunday, 30th August 2015

Venue: Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, VI Lagos.

TGP’s, Terry G is set to release a new tune titled “Knack Am”. The star studded tune features Wizkid, Phyno & Runtown.

This would definitely be one of the biggest collaborations of the year.

We await the official release tomorrow.

Indigenous and exclusively cultural piece from Adekunle Gold and it is titled, “Orente”. A love song explained the Yoruba way about the faithfulness of a woman who adores a man despite all the odds against them.

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2015 BET Award winning artist Eddy Kenzo from Uganda, #1 Songwriter and Engineer turned Artist Meaku, alongside Nigerian music power house MTN and Hennessy Ambassador team up in this new summer smash “Selfies” Produced by Dj Goonie & KT. It has been dubbed as an “East meets West” record.

Meaku as an engineer, songwriter and singer has worked with top world artists like Tyrese, Karl Wolf, Nneka, New Boyz, DBanj (rep 4 naija), M.I (rep 4 naija) Glasses Malone, 2Kriss and many others.

Eddy Kenzo has become a household name in Africa after his song “Sitya Loss” went viral racking over 12 million views on YouTube.

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It's a common tradition in Swaziland, King Mswati reportedly tested girls virginity before choosing a wife for himself.This isn't the first time this controversial issue is making it into the news.

It has been a long time tradition in Swaziland, that King Mswati reportedly tested girls virginity before choosing a wife for himself. In 2012, Dailymail reported that Coverless virgins were paraded in front of the Swazi King, to celebrate chastity and unity.

Now, photos have been released showing under aged girls being publicly checked to ascertain that their virginity was still intact. All this was done in a bid to help King Mswati choose another wife. Many consider this babaric and archaic, but it seems to be a tradition the people willingly live by elderly women.

Bopmy Entertainment signee, Flyboy teams up with YBNL king, Olamide on this brand new tune joint titled “Baba Oyoyo“.

Produced by Young John.

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As we gear up for the last quarter of 2015, the Nigerian dancehall king drops a new tune titled “Pam Pam”, which is guaranteed to radio top charts and trend on dancehalls all over.

Produced by Orbeat, Ketchup delivers a new style to his reggae/dancehall sound, Ketchup ups the ante on this one.

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Following the raucous reception music legends Sir Victor Uwaifoand 2face Idibia received for the duet performance of “Tupepe’’ on the ‘Eargasm’ Stage, Hypertek Digital/960 Music is pleased to announce its release as the second single from the album ‘Legend Reborn’.

“Tupepe” is produced by the super talented and versatile Jay Sleek whose Midas touch has seen him work with legends from 2face Idibia, Sir Victor Uwaifo and recently Orlando Julius. The song marries the essence of rural Edo sound that has been well exported by Sir Victor Uwaifo with contemporary Nigerian pop leading to a song that appeals to all ages.

The video for the song, directed by Clarence Peters is scheduled for release in a matter of days. It promises to be a spectacular visual treat starring both legends.

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Banky W moves on from his R&BW album by releasing this R&B tune titled High Notes.The song becomes the first single off Banky W’s 5th studio album which we expect to be out sooner than later as the singer says he is been busy in the studio.

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Africa is the most blessed continent on the planet. Forget about the crises, strife and other ugly things that prevail on that continent, they shall soon become things of the past.

Africa still possesses many great human and material resources. Among the many things we are blessed with is our beautiful women. That is why I so much believe in the saying that ‘Black is Beautiful’.

Today let us look at the 10 African countries with the most beautiful women.

10) Cairo – Egypt

The ancient country of Egypt is home to some of the most beautiful women in the world.

9) Zimbabwe

Despite the fact that Zimbabwe is going through economical and political issues, it still doesn't take anything away from the fact that Zimbabwe is a country of beautiful women. Zimbabwe is our #9.

8) South Africa

South Africa has got to count for something, right? Many faces gracing various runways, TVs and magazines are from South Africa, many from Johannesburg. If you have ever been to the great country, being in #8 won’t be a surprise to you.

7) Nigeria

Nigeria is the most populous black nation in the world. Many of the most beautiful women in the world today are from Nigeria, including former Miss World, Agbani Darego.

6) Republic of Benin

This is one land that is blessed with beautiful ladies, tourists can attest to this.

5) Ghana

Ghana is is another country that is blessed with pretty women. If you check the Ghanaian film industry, you will know that the 5th spot is well deserved.

4) Tanzania

At #4 is Tanzania, take a vacation there and see for yourself.

3) Cameroon

As a single man, if you have not visited Cameroon, please do.

2) Kenya

Kenya is our #2. It might come as a surprise to many, but take a pause and check out the city of Nairobi.

1) Ethiopia

Sitting comfortably at #1 on this highly esteemed and coveted list is Ethiopia. This is in fact one of the easiest decisions. Ethiopia is full of stunning ladies. There is not much to say about this city and its gorgeous women, just visit. This awesome country and you definitely will be convinced. Ethiopia is the African country with the most beautiful women for 2015.