NEW MUSIC: Don’t Go by Saint Paul
Saint Paul is a versatile artiste who has shown his musical prowess by recording songs of different genres. A gifted singer, song writer and performer, his songs showcase an array of uncommon and...
View ArticleNEW MUSIC: Won Gbebo by Bee Blazing
Bee Blazing, real name Bola Adeleye, is a Nigerian London-based Femcee who takes much pride in her African culture. Bee Blazing is currently studying Music Technology at Thames Valley University...
View ArticleAphroden 2014 Competition
Just last week we concluded our first writing competition and awarded prizes to 3 overall winners (Chizotam Akwiwu, Chiamaka Ojiyi, And Chioma Nnanna) . The winners and our team headed out to Mr Chang...
View Article21 Questions With Ese Peters
I got a chance to have the gifted musician, Ese Peters on 21 Questions this week. 21 Questions is our own way of getting to go a little bit extra into the life of our favourite musicians. Ese is the...
View Article10 Things You Should Know About Segun Afolabi
No one can be taught to write - you can only do that for yourself, but it can be very important for someone who isn't sure how to progress to receive the guidance in an atmosphere where writing and...
View ArticleNEW MUSIC: JACK Sparrow Mixtape by DJ Stupid
New mixtape for Nigerian music lovers! Click here to download. Tracks listed below: Snippet INTRO GOBE 1- RAYCE – JACK SPARROW 2- JESSE JAGZ FT WIZKID – BAD GIRL 3- R2BEES FT WIZKID – SLOW DOWN 4-...
View ArticleNEW MUSIC: Esther by Tophaa
Check out rising star "Tophaa's new single, Esther. Download and listen to the upbeat whimsy track and leave a thought below! Download track here Connect with Tophaa on Twitter @TOPHAA_ME The post NEW...
View ArticleWrite and Rap Right: Tips to Improve Rap Skills
Rap music is not a genre created in a vacuum, it is an adaptation of other brands, as music in itself is one and universal. It is a rhythmically applied form of poetry with spoken words that...
View ArticleThe Headies 2013
December 26th 2013 is the date and it’s going down at the Oriental Hotel 2013! The Headies which is in its 7th edition has become undoubtedly the Nigerian Grammy awards.This year, leading the...
View Article13 Things you dont know about Kafayat Shafau
Kafayat Shafau, well known to everybody as 'Kaffy the dance queen' has made a name for herself in the Nigerian industry being the most popular dancer, most popular female dancer and even the highest...
View ArticleLets talk about Santa Claus
Some call him 'Father Christmas', others call him 'baba Christmas', the rest call him 'Santa' or 'Santa Claus' or some name they derived for that white bearded man, sometimes with spectacles who wears...
View Article2013 in bits!
2013 was indeed a good year in the Nigerian entertainment industry with new acts, better music videos, beautiful locations amidst others. The year 2013 also saw the very best of events and a lot more...
View Article5 Real reasons why New Year Resolutions are important for you
A resolution is self-imposed promise to perform act(s) towards improving self at the start of a New Year’s Day. Resolutions making were somehow traced to Babylonians’ ancient religious practice in...
View Article2014: The Year of the Selfies?
She steps down hurriedly from the stairs of her hostel. Late for lectures, she manages to tuck her 8-in-1 notebook inside her Caribbean bag. Instincts tell her she is going to have a test…those...
View ArticleREMEMBERING 2013: TOP LITERARY NEWS
MARCH Great Nigerian Novelist, Poet, Professor & Critic, Chinua Achebe died on the 21st after a short illness in Boston, Massachusetts (United States). APRIL Tuesday, 23rd, The Bamboo Stalk by Saud...
View Article5 Tips to help you start your own career and business in the New Year.
Whenever the year comes to an end and another one starting, people will say a long list of wishes/plans to be achieved in the coming year. If one has not laid hold of some things in the out-going year,...
View ArticleWays to manage your Income this season
There are a lot of ways to protect and safeguard your finances so you have a beautiful year ahead with enough cash to maintain your stand after the festive season. Nobody wants to start the New Year...
View ArticleRemembering 2013: Top 6 Books of the Year
This really (really) short list represents some of the outstanding novels that Africans graced the world with. 1. THIRTY SECOND WORLD by Emma van der Vliet (March 1st, 2013) Saucy, smart, funny...
View ArticleAphroden Spotlight – Babajide Olanrewaju
The noise of the crowd The chants of the seducer The pains of the morning Woke up at night My dreams in endless romance My eyes in endless tears Many Noises (by ‘Jide Olanrewaju) Born 1979 in Ibadan,...
View Article5 Tips to combat stress in school
To all students who are resuming from the ASUU strike break, welcome to you all and for those taking exams currently, the very best of luck to you all. With the few months taken by the strike and all...
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