Diary of a Nigerian Student in the United Kingdom

The shrill alarm reverberated around the room piercing the silence. It was 5 a.m and the noise that emanated from the alarm set on the mobile phone could wake any living organism that lay around. A motionless figure lay on

5 Nigerian Books to Watch Out for in 2014

Are you wondering what books to read in 2014? There are a handful of titles that are sure to hold your attention once you turn the first page. A literary scholar, Arthur Anyaduba, provides Connect Nigeria a list of books

Top 10 Nigerian Books in 2013

How do you begin anew? A wise one would say to look back and see what was done right to make it better and see what was done wrong to avoid making the same mistakes again. Our stories have so

Chimamanda’s ‘Americanah’ Named BBC’s 2013 Best Book

The book ‘Americanah’ by Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has been named by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as the 2013 Best Book. Chimamanda Adichie, whose work recently got sampled on American R&B queen, Beyonce’s new album which hit the market

Nigerians Share: Top 10 TV Shows in 2013

Connect Nigeria asked fifty Nigerians between the ages of 21 and 35 years what their favourite Nigerian television shows were; 12.5 percent said they didn’t watch TV, while the other half told us that even when they do watch, international

#RealScript by Steve Harris (Part 3 of 6)

1. From that day, I frequented Jael’s tavern more than usual, hoping to catch a glimpse of Delilah. #RealScript 2. I never did. Days turned into weeks. It seemed she had vanished. #RealScript 3. I asked around, offered gold to

Harrysong’s Nelson Mandela Tribute Song is 2013’s Most Downloaded Caller Tune in 24 Hours

A free memorial single, released in honour of late anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, has been announced as the most downloaded caller tune within a 24-hour window. Titled ‘Tribute to Mandela’ and released by Nigerian singer-songwriter Harrysong, it amassed a record

D’Banj to Celebrate 10 Years in the Entertainment Industry in 2014

Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, is gearing to celebrate his 10th year in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry in year 2014. In the past years, the musician, songwriter and businessman has received many accolades and has accomplished a lot to

Nigerian Gospel Music Video Awards 2013

The Nigerian Gospel Music Video Awards recognized those whose music videos have gone through months of rigorous screening and received the votes of the public. The NGMVA gave awards to winners to identify and celebrate those who have initiated

“My Oga at the Top”, Nigeria vs Burkina Faso, Others Make 2013 YouTube 10 Most Watched Videos in Nigeria

  The now famous interview of Mr. Obafaiye Shem, Lagos State Commandant of the National Security and Civil Defence Corp on Channels Television, popularly referred to as “My Oga At The Top” is one of the most watched YouTube videos

Top 10 Holiday Destinations in Lagos

It is the season of holidays and merriment when families and loved ones look to spend quality time for future memories. While some families have their tickets ready to fly out to tourist attractions around the world and some

Half of a Yellow Sun Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor Chats with Oprah

Nigerian-UK actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor gets interviewed by queen of television talk show, Oprah Whiney. Oprah revealed this as she shared a picture of herself with the actor via her account on picture/video sharing social media network, Instagram, saying, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Femi Kuti Gets 4th Grammy Nomination

Afrobeat king, Femi Kuti has received his fourth Grammy Award nomination in the last 10 years. The son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, was nominated in the ‘World Music‘ category for his 2013 ‘No Place For My Dream‘ album.

Omotola, Don Jazzy, 21 Other Nigerians Make List of 100 Most Influential Africans

The New African Magazine released its list of 100 influential Africans recently. Twenty-three Nigerians, representing about a quarter, made the list, including eleven-year old Zuriel Oduwole. These twenty-three Nigerians represent the arts & culture, civil society, entertainment, sports, and media

Events this Weekend, Nov. 29th – Dec. 1st

Top African leaders and captains of industries will gather for the 2nd edition of a conference on Workshop Productivity – Goal Attainment Made Easy (GAME) 2013. This initiative was created and packaged to provide a great opportunity for professionals to

5 Celebrities Who Rose to Stardom from Reality TV Shows (II)

By Michael Abimboye Last week, we listed five Nigerian superstars who rode to stardom on the back of reality shows. This week, we present another set of five celebrities that took the same route. While there are many celebrities whose

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