June, 2011

Farewell to Our Lady of Songs: Christy Essien-Igbokwe has passed away

Farewell to Our Lady of Songs: Christy Essien-Igbokwe has passed away

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

BN received reports earlier today that Nigeria’s Lady of Songs Christy Essien-Igbokwe… had passed away after a brief illness.
We hoped for the best but we have received confirmation on this tragic news. According to newspapers including NEXT Newspapers, she

Boost Your Earning Potential – Find Out More at “Blings by PA” Discovery Day

Boost Your Earning Potential – Find Out More at “Blings by PA” Discovery Day

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Blings by PA is one of the Patrick Ayanski products which adds a new trendy look to your products using crystals, an essential accessory that gives you and your company a SPARKLE. You are invited to attend the Blings by …

Say I Do in 2 Wedding Dresses! – The Tale of the Second Dress

Say I Do in 2 Wedding Dresses! – The Tale of the Second Dress

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

We promise to have a new wedding feature up by tomorrow!
In the interim, we will like to talk about the new wedding trend that is gaining popularity amongst African bride.
The Second Dress…
In Western countries such

Photos from the Etam Nigeria Lingerie Party at Caliente

Photos from the Etam Nigeria Lingerie Party at Caliente

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Etam Nigeria recently hosted a special lingerie party at Caliente Night Club in Lagos.

The Nigerian Blog Awards 2011 – Check Out Nominees & Vote for your Faves!

The Nigerian Blog Awards 2011 – Check Out Nominees & Vote for your Faves!

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

The nominees for the 2011 Nigerian Blog Awards are:

Best Beauty Blog

Love Kiksy
Natural Saturdays
Pwetty Bambi
Sarah Ofili’s Blog
Stella’s Addiction

Best Blog by a Blogger based outside of Nigeria

Chantle White
Jaguda
My Style by Bike
Sisi…

CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2011 Awards – Kenya’s Fatuma Noor wins the top prize | Nigeria’s Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye & Nnamdi Okosieme receive honours

CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2011 Awards – Kenya’s Fatuma Noor wins the top prize | Nigeria’s Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye & Nnamdi Okosieme receive honours

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Winner Fatuma Noor and Collins Khumalo, President of MultiChoice Africa
Fatuma Noor from Kenya has been awarded the top prize at this year’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2011 Awards …Ceremony.
Fatuma Noor, who works for The Star Kenya, won for

Week II: Win 2 Tickets to the Afrobeats Festival 2011 featuring P-Square, Ice Prince & Wizkid at the hmvapollo

Week II: Win 2 Tickets to the Afrobeats Festival 2011 featuring P-Square, Ice Prince & Wizkid at the hmvapollo

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

On Saturday 28 August 2011, hmvapollo, Hammersmith, London, UK, will play host to Ice Prince, P-Square, Wizkid, DJ Abrantee at the 2011 Afrobeats Festival.
Win a FREE Ticket…
The organizers will be giving out two tickets this week. To

Events This Weekend

Events This Weekend

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Reel Life with iREP Presents “Pennies for the Boatman”
Set in North St. Louis during the summer of 1958, “Pennies for the Boatman” offers a dual profile of Helen, a stolid African-American seamstress, and Camilla, the tempestuous prodigal sister who …

The Freedom to be…

The Freedom to be…

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

A little while ago, I read an article online. A writer was discussing Mrs Nike Oshinowo – Soleye’s statement that she is not particularly interested in having children yet. What drew my attention however, was the writer’s vitriolic response to…

New Video: L-Tido Feat. Banky W – It Ain’t My Fault

New Video: L-Tido Feat. Banky W – It Ain’t My Fault

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

We love all the cross continent collabos we can get. Ghana/Nigeria (R2Bees & Wande Coal), Mozambique/Nigeria (Dama Do Bling & Sasha), Kenya/Nigeria (Wyre & M.I). And here again, we see South African rapper, L-Tido and our very own Banky W…