October, 2010

P-Square and Fally Ipupa are the kings of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2010 nominees list – 2Face, Banky W, Wande Coal & Lizha James also receive multiple nods

P-Square and Fally Ipupa are the kings of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2010 nominees list – 2Face, Banky W, Wande Coal & Lizha James also receive multiple nods

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

MTV Networks Africa and Zain have today announced the nominations for the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA)….  The nominees for the annual poll of young African’s. music tastes were announced tonight at a star-studded celebration at De

New Video: Jazz & Tyson – Call

New Video: Jazz & Tyson – Call

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

Jazz, real name Lanre Aluko-Olokun doubles as a singer as well as a Fashion Designer (Under his Lorenzo Duffle’Bag Designs ensign). He worked on the song, Call with Tosin “Tyson…” Oki. The Video was shot in the U.K. Lincolnshire

The Rooftop MCs Will Be ‘Back At One’

The Rooftop MCs Will Be ‘Back At One’

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Never has truly seeking God been so cool since the Rooftop MCs… arrived on the scene. They made their mark ever since their debut as a group dedicated to breaking all forms of defined perception – from how a Christian

New Video: Terry G – Sangalow Part 2

New Video: Terry G – Sangalow Part 2

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Ginjah Ur Swaggah Season 1 can be classified as Terry G’s breakthrough album; with its flagship single – Free Madness… hitting mammoth status, making it one of the hottest songs of 2009.
On the third video from the said album,

New Video: Tajie feat. El Flaco – I Still

New Video: Tajie feat. El Flaco – I Still

Friday, October 29th, 2010

It is the debut video from UK-based Nigerian R&B musician, Tajie. The song “I Still” features rapper El Flaco and the video was directed by James Mavrik.

Photo Credit…: Jide Alakija

Write a Radioplay and submit your entry to Win the BBC International Playwriting Competition!

Write a Radioplay and submit your entry to Win the BBC International Playwriting Competition!

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Erin Browne of the United States and Efo Kodjo Mawugbe from Ghana were 2010's winners
Have you heard? The BBC wants your drama! The BBC World Service has launched a global search for two of the world’s best new radioplays …

FRIDAY TRACK: The ‘Agbaya’ in Sparkles!

FRIDAY TRACK: The ‘Agbaya’ in Sparkles!

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Kilon Sparkles!
Playing Uncle is a tough tough thing; it’s like a weird popularity contest which involves profusely faking excitement, allowing your body to be used as a play board for practicing back flips and karate kicks – all endured…

BN Celebrity Weddings: MTV Base Africa VJ Cynthia Okpala weds Ozoemena Mbanefo

BN Celebrity Weddings: MTV Base Africa VJ Cynthia Okpala weds Ozoemena Mbanefo

Friday, October 29th, 2010

She is the only Nigerian VJ on MTV Base Africa. Since shooting to fame in 2007 as winner of national MTV VJ Search in November 2007, she has morphed into the big league of TV presenters on the continent, even…

Genevieve Nnaji is a “Connector of the Day” on CNN Connect the World airing in November 2010

Genevieve Nnaji is a “Connector of the Day” on CNN Connect the World airing in November 2010

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji has been chosen as a “Connector of the Day” on CNN’s programme, Connect the World.

I’m In Fashion! – IyZaiah presents “The Gold Coast Collection”

I’m In Fashion! – IyZaiah presents “The Gold Coast Collection”

Friday, October 29th, 2010

I’m In Fashion… is a BN feature  dedicated to newcomers in the fashion industry. I’m In Fashion! serves as a platform to introduce their labels to BN readers. In addition, we hope it will be a forum for interaction; encouraging