Dagrin laid to rest

Dagrins burial programme started at ebony private vault, Atan cemetary, Yaba, Lagos @9 am today! Let’s pay our last respect.

R.I.P DaGrin

Tributes to DaGrin

D.I.Sguise – R.I.P DaGrin (Dagrin Tribute)
This is a tribute track from D.I.Sguise to his brother DaGrin. R.I.P Akogun…
"I am never used to rap in yoruba in my life, until I heard this guy"

Jahborne – Fallen Soldier (Tribute to Dagrin)

“Just barely a few weeks ago…jahborne met again with Dagrin , the most recent of their meets since the early years in 2008.  Topic of that evening was a collaboration. Roll-A-Dice Records as a company had been in contact with Edlyne records on a few collaborations across Africa and Dagrin was a driving force behind this.
We wish his Family, friends and fans the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. ” Jahborne

Video: Dj Tee AKA Phyta – DaGrin Tribute Mix

The funeral arrangements for DaGrin have been announced, and you can see the schedule below. This is a chance for friends, fans and well-wishers to join the Olaonipekun family in paying their last respect to the fallen soldier, DaGrin!

Funeral Arrangements for DAGRIN

OFFICIAL DAGRIN BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 29:
Candle Light Procession from his former house #1 Emmanuel Dada Street, off Bello Rd. Surulere, Lagos to Ojez. National stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Time: 6pm.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30:
Burial Service at Atan Cemetery (Ebony Private Vault), Yaba, Lagos.
Time: 12noon.
SUNDAY, MAY 2:
Family Visitation at 43 Kola Oretuga Street, off Meiran Rd, Iyana Meiran Bus-Stop,  A.O.L.C.D.A
Time: 12noon.
Announcer: Family & Friends.

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Jonathan Removes Maurice Iwu

Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan promised Nigerians a credible elections in 2011, maybe he is now taking the first step to achieve the task. The chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, (INEC) Professor Maurice Iwu whose tenure would have expired on 13th June, 2010, has been sacked with immediate effect.

The Acting President thanked the outgoing Chairman of INEC for his service to the nation and wished him success in his future endeavors.

Pictures From INEC Aptitude Test In Abuja

Was this an aptitude test or a political rally? Pictures below showed thousands of Nigerians present at the INEC aptitude test on April 26, 2010. If I am right, successful candidates will be employed by INEC for the 2011 elections.


Candidates at the entrance


Test Hall



Fainted due to exhaustion


waiting..

 
waiting

pictures from nairaland.com

Nigeria protest over senator's child bride

I read about this marriage some weeks ago and I have been waiting for human rights groups to take action. Marriage of this kind has to stop in this modern world. Childhood is a stage in life that must not be deprived from any kid. 

Nigerian Women Rights Groups protest this act:

Women's groups in Nigeria are threatening to take legal action against a senator, following reports he married a 13-year-old Egyptian girl.

Ahmad Sani Yerima, 49, is reported to have married her at the national mosque in Abuja several weeks ago.
Female senators have promised to table for debate a petition from the groups calling for Mr Sani to be reprimanded.

The women's rights groups believe Mr Sani has broken the law, pointing to the Child Rights Act of 2003.
"When you marry them out at this early stage, is it because it is viewed as a commodity that can be easily disposed of and a new one acquired," Nigeria's Punch newspaper quotes Mma Wokocha, the leader of the coalition protesting about the marriage.

Newspaper reports have also accused him of having previously married a 15-year-old girl in 2006. BBC

Nomination for Seven Wonders of Nigeria begins

picture: Nigeria's Jos Rock located in Jos, Plateau State

Akwaaba Travel Quarterly, an in-flight journal of Nigerian Eagle Airline is spearheading the search for the seven wonders of Nigeria as its own contribution to the growth of tourism and the development of national pride, a statement by the firm has said.

In 2007, during the search for the new Seven Wonders of the World in which ATQ participated, it tried to do a search in Nigeria but had to call it off for logistic reasons.

However, the firm said that as Nigeria marks its 50th anniversary, the need to renew national pride and develop a communal love for our country had made the project mandatory.

The statement partly read, ”There is a need to build up a body of locations that are ”must see” for every Nigerian and every visitor and images that can be universally recognized and promoted as Nigerian destinations. This will draw attention to the beauty of Nigeria and its people. We are borrowing from the Greek writers of yore to launch the 7 wonders of Nigeria.”

”The search for these 7 wonders will excite the nation as every one will be interested in the results, and will deliver dividends to the sites. It will unlock the opportunity for Nigeria, and the sites, to look good, feel good and create good.

A list of the initial 50 members has been released and as the project progresses more experts are to join the team. It is expected that with the national spread of the Committee members they will gather information from sites near them and furnish the project with these sites. Nominations can be made through the website www.africantravelquarterly.com of ATQ magazine from the 20th of April or through members.

Pictures: Nigerian youths mourn DaGrin

"I am not mourning." - DaGrin's father, Comrade Olaniyi Olaonipekun.

DaGrin's Father and Mr. Frank Mba

DaGrin's Manager, Tunde Peters, pointing the way home

Dekunle Fuji, Dude Tetsola, DJ Bombastic and Lexy Doo

DJ JIMMY JATT was really pained

THE LADIES WEREN'T LEFT OUT

MUMA GEE cried

POLICEMEN FROM ALAKARA POLICE DIVISION

"Our C.E.O is gone"

 

Pictures were taken at the hospital (LUTH) where Dagrin died.

Pictures thanks to Chilee Agunanna

A Tour Of Cross Rivers - The People's Paradise

I found this video very interesting. Cross Rivers state is blessed in tourist locations and historical sites. If Nigerians can follow the culture of traveling within the country for tourism, then Cross Rivers will be an interesting and informative place to visit. I hope they attract more than expected foreign tourist into the country. There is always a thrilling adventure awaiting the tourist visiting Cross River State, from the soaring plateaus of the mountain tops of Obudu, to the Rain forests of Afi, from the waterfalls of Agbokim and Kwa, to the spiralling ox-bow Calabar River, which provides sights and images of the Tinapa Business Resort, Calabar Marina, Calabar Residency Museum and the Calabar Slave Park along its course.

 

Latest Sensation Nigerian Slumdog Vocal Slender making waves worldwide

His first major shot at the limelight was on the BBC 2 Programme 'Welcome to Lagos' aired at 9pm on 15, 22 April 2010. The whole world has been inspired by this 28 year old's determination to make it in the Music industry.  The BBC 2 documentary has certainly changed this young man's life forever.  His debut single ' OWO YAPA' is currently making waves worldwide.

Vocal Slender - Welcome To Lagos from 3dnam on Vimeo.




Eric Obuh also known as Vocal Slender or Slender (born 1982 in Ajegunle, Lagos Nigeria is an aspiring (Unsigned) reggae/rap artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He featured on Part 1 of the BBC Documentary “Welcome to Lagos” aired on BBC 2 at 9pm on 15, 22 and 29 April 2010

His tracks are now available for download on itunes and major digital download stores.

http://www.nollywooduncut.com/

Welcome to Lagos - BBC Documentary

It is extraordinary, though, as is this documentary, Welcome to Lagos (BBC2), which zooms in on a handful of those 16 million. Bottom of the pile, literally, are the scavengers at the Olusosun rubbish dump, human vultures who pick through the stinking detritus with metal claws, looking for stuff that can be recycled and sold: tins, plastic, copper wire, rubber, clothes, anything. In the dry season, fires often break out, adding toxic smoke and mortal danger to a day's work. And in the rainy season, the place turns into a slimy netherworld.

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If you reside in UK, you can watch both episode 1 and 2 online. Watch Here

Rapper DaGrin is Dead

Olaitan Oladapo a.k.a  DaGrin

This is so so saddening. It has been confirmed that the young, talented, Yoruba rap artist, Dagrin, past on some few hours ago. I don’t even know what more to write about this, I didn’t expect death. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

DaGrin’s exceptional performance registered into people consciousness. Music producers, marketers, and record label knew that Dagrin has something inside of him that was special and distinct.


The Rap artiste who was nominated for the 2010 Hiphop World awards to take place in May was on his way from a friends place when he drove into a stationery truck.

I don't know who to blame for his death; was it the tragic car accident or Nigeria need to upgrade its health system.

Rest in Peace Da Grin.

Wale - Kini Big Deal Freestyle

Wale spits majorly on the Kini Big Deal beat. Hot bars on a sick beat. Check it out... Storm in the building. I'm loving it.

Kenny Keke Ogungbe cheated me and Kelly Handsome

This video came across us and I was wowed by what I heard. Now we're not sure how true what this guy is saying is, but given recent fall out between Kelly Handsome and Kennis Music, and also 2face fall out with Kennis Music a few years back, one has to at least listen to what this Director is saying. Very interesting stuff. Not sure what is going on, but everyone has their side of a story. Check it out. Below is from the Adam Jones, the video director.

"Kenny of Kennis Music and Primetime Africa fame, only paid me half of my directing fee. He took the footage for two Kelly Hansome videos and handed it to an editor without my involvement and directing notes. The videos turned out poorly. They were not what I intended, nor was the editing up to my standards. Kenny's actions are the equivalent of agreeing to a payment, paying half, waiting for it to be done, and disappearing. Put simply, Kenny stole my labor."

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Picture of the day

Singer Tuface Idibia recently received a recommendation from the Ministry of Health for his efforts in combating the Guinea Worm disease. The honour came courtesy of the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin.

BEYONCE GETS $2M . . . TO SING AT ADENUGA'S WEDDING!!!

I blogged some weeks ago about Beyonce performing at Chief Adenuga's daughter's wedding. I just read on MediaTakeOut.com that Beyonce Knowles was paid $2M . . . to sing at the wedding of Nigeria's richest man's daughter.

According to MediaTakeOut.com, Nigerian billionaire entrepreneur Chief Mike Adenuga Jr hired Beyonce to sing at his daughter's wedding. His daughter, Bella Adenuga and her fiance Jameel Disu are scheduled to be married next week.

Below is a pic of the happy couple and the Chief. Congrats to everyone (including Bey, who's 2 MILLI richer).

Flavour Na'Bania-Oyi.[Official Video]

Here Comes Flavour Na'Bania With this brand New Video Simply Titled Oyi

Young people are not capable of leading this country - IBB

Babangida, in a Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation interview which was published on Sunday, had stated that his intention to contest the 2011 presidential election was necessitated by his observed dearth of younger Nigerians with the right leadership qualities.

Responding to a question on why he was not interested in younger politicians ruling the country, Babangida had responded thus, “Because we have seen signs that they are not capable of leading this country and so, we feel we should help them. May be they are not given the proper education, that is why. I have spent 17 years since I left office... But a country like Nigeria cannot be ruled by people without experience. People like Obama that you are speaking about have the experience.”

I think Nigerian youths should demand an apology from IBB. If younger politicians can't rule Nigeria, so he is the one capable of doing something. It's like the self acclaimed 'evil genius' had forgotten he ruled Nigeria for 8 years and he didn't do anything outstanding! He should watch his statement before he loses votes from millions of youths in the next coming Election.

A journey back to the roots: “Ijinle” by WeWe Clothing

By Dayo Adepoju

WeWe Clothing glams the kids with its new collection “Ijinle” . The delightful collection consists of the cute, trendy pieces in patterns that are easily identifiable with children, making the collection fun, playful and reflective of the cheerful spirit of curious kids!

Designer, Folake Kuye Huntoon, talks more about the “Ijinle” collection:

Collection

“Ijinle” in the Yoruba language means “the roots”, “authentic”, “ancestors”, so many significant and powerful meanings that represent my vision for this collection and for WeWe Clothingas a company. I tend to be really raw and above all, take pride in being an Ibadan girl. For the first time, my husband, 3 kids and beautiful niece visited Ibadan in Nigeria and it was an organic experience. Obviously, it was a bonding one too, it was the first time my family had a chance to see me in true cultural context. The inspiration just came pouring, and as I was there to enjoy and have a good time with my family, I was also taking notes and sketching my next collection for WeWe. It shaped my direction. I knew I had to not only re-focus, but re-brand as well.

Fabric

I chose to use all Ankara fabrics for this collection. In the past, I have mixed Ankara with western fabrics, lace or aso-oke even. This time, I didn’t want to mix. I just wanted to dedicate this to Ibadan, my homeland. Both my parents are from there, and we all re-united in the same city where it all began and where they met. I observed that on the streets or just in general, everyone (adults & kids) had on Ankara with different beautiful designs, patterns and colours.

The Future

Well, we are really happy with the brand right now.We want to get better with every collection, we want to expand our sizes too because right now, we stop at size 5/6. Also, we are working on global expansion and on several non-profit projects. One of them is with American Red Cross of Los Angeles for the people of Haiti, and another is a sickle cell foundation, in which we are trying to focus on Nigeria; orphans with sickle cell disease, and kids with sickle cell in general. We have a lot going on, it’s an exciting time.

View the “Ijinle” collection below:

WeWe Clothing
8950 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 505
Beverly Hills, California
90211
310-927-2011 – Phone

“Terry G is MAD!” Soundcity Blast new issue

Terry G was one of the breakout music stars of 2009. From his publicized feud with AY.com on whose track “Pass Me Your Love” he featured, to his song “Ginjah Ur Swaggah” which created major buzz and a new slang. This year has been all about Terry G’s “Madness”, with “Free Madness Part 1” & “Free Madness Part 2” creating big waves.

The controversial musician appears on the cover of this month’s edition of Soundcity Blast, the popular music magazine is known for its boundary pushing covers including the popular “Banky W between the sheets” edition and “2Face’s Innocent/Guilty” cover.

The cover sees Terry looking “mad” and disheveled walking along a grimy train track. Very creative cover, hope the interview and content matches up! Check on it.

Culled from Bellanaija

Nollywood’s ‘Mama Gee’ Patience Ozokwor celebrates her daughter’s wedding in Enugu

The 26th and 27th of March 2010 were filled with joy and happiness as Chioma Nnenna Lameya Ozokwor, daughter of Nollywood star, Patience Ozokwor, married her heartthrob Chielozona Ugwu Ani in Enugu, Nigeria.

Patience who was widowed several years ago stood with pride as her only biological daughter (After her husband’s passing, kind-hearted Patience adopted 3 children) began her journey into matrimony.
The traditional wedding – Igba Nkwu (Ipa Mmanya) took place at Chalons Avenue Industrial Mission (Ozokwo’s nest) in Umu-ishi Ngwu, Enugu State. The bride was dressed in a beautiful blue traditional gown accessorized with coral beads. Later in the day, as she embarked to her husband’s family home in Amachalla, she changed outfits and matched her husband in a gold, black and orange traditional outfit.

The white wedding took place at the Dominion City Church in New Haven, Enugu. The bride – Chioma’s strapless white wedding dress was so gorgeous and her groom kept the elegant theme in his classic black suit. Nollywood was not left out of the mix as industry colleagues including Ini Edo-Ehiagwina along with her husband, Phillip, Mike Ezuruonye, Nkem Owoh and other nollywood stars graced the wedding. Acting and comedic veteren, Chief Chika Okpala popularly known as Zebrudaya of the New Masquerade was the Chief Master of Ceremonies at the wedding reception. Chioma and Elozona love story started years ago as the groom is friend’s with Chioma’s older brother, Chuka. It was when they both moved to the UK that the love truly blossomed and now they have tied the knot.


Traditional wedding





Patience Ozokwor[Mama Gee]










Pictures and texts from nairaland.com
originally published on bellanaija.com