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#2013: Album Releases, Endorsements and Events in Nigerian Entertainment Industry

2013 is almost over. Still in our 2013 review series; we look at major happenings in the Nigerian entertainment sector. Endorsement deals 2013 was the year of endorsement deals with the telecoms sector signing almost every artiste worthy of representing

2013 In Review

Hmm! It’s the very final week of this remarkable year 2013. Thankfully it wasn’t a year of several national disasters. There weren’t high casualty plane crashes or widespread flooding for which we remember 2012. Generally, the year was indeed a

D’Banj Signs Endorsement Deal; Becomes Glo Ambassador Again

DB Records boss, D’banj, yesterday made a return to telecom giant, Globacom, as its brand ambassador. The pop star was revealed at the Mike Adenuga Towers yesterday, 23 December 2013 at a press gathering. Although news filtered in weeks ago

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

Video of the Week: Flashmob at MMA2 Lagos Domestic Airport

A flashmob comprising workers at the Lagos Domestic Airport, Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, entertained people in the large hall. The action was captured by a viewer on camera and uploaded on YouTube. So far, it has been viewed at least

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

Preparing for Christmas: Nigerian ‘Stir-Fried’ Jollof Rice

By Ozoz Sokoh Here’s an update on a Nigerian classic: Stir-fried Jollof rice. And this isn’t to buck tradition – this is about how travel shapes who we are, opens up our eyes to new possibilities and redefines our boundaries.

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

Lagos Hosts Seafood Festival in Nigeria

The beach was a place to be and this is not only for the eternal view of the sea but also for the display of varieties of fishes in different ways on this day. Fish lovers and visitors from Lagos

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.

Nigerians Share: What I Love About My Job

There is no love lost between Monday and the majority of the working class in today’s world. Its approach generally signals a return to the grind of making a living, and too often it feels like it was only minutes

Letter from Africa: In Fear of Child-Snatchers

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters from African journalists, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers the issue of child protection in Nigeria as the authorities in the east of the country crack down on “baby factories”. Over the past

40 Under 40 Gala Awards: Recipients Honoured for Remarkable Feats in Entrepreneurship

Forty young men and women that have distinguished themselves in different economic endeavours were honoured by Business Day Newspaper on Friday 29th November in Lagos at a ceremony titled 40 Under 40 Gala Awards. Business Day Newspaper, in partnership with

Events this Weekend, December 6th – 8th

The Berry Place presents Big Sale The Berry Place will be organising a special event titled Big Sale in Lagos. The store offers amazing discounts for as low as N1000 on ladies’ clothes and N1,500 for gents. Kiddies clothings would

Yobe State Reopening for Business

As part of efforts to bring infrastructure development to Yobe State, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam would be addressing infrastructure investors at the United Kingdom Infrastructure Investors Summit, taking place at the prestigious London Stock exchange on the 3rd of December, 2013.

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