3rd Oct 2014 More celebs around the world are embracing going green with some such as Nigerian-French indie-pop singer Asa and South African Freshly Ground’s Simon choosing bicycles as a healthy means of transportation to reduce carbon emissions. In South African multi-disciplined brand strategist Vincent Truter has embarked on a campaign, Cycology to get upmarket ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 It is rewarding to be recognized for doing a good job, and it must be positively head turning to be recognized, not once but 8 times! We’re sure the government of the Republic of Mauritius must be positively giddy with their listing as number one in the Mo Ibrahim Index of African ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 This year’s Africa Global Business Forum has come to a successful conclusion. The event, under the theme: “New Realities, New Connections”, is aimed at highlighting key initiatives which drive Africa’s promising economic future. The forum saw five hundred top level officials from both government and corporate sectors, including African Heads of State, ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 And some more good news for postgraduate student Hammed Mogaji, as he has been awarded the sum of nine thousand five hundred and fifty dollars as research and training grant for his master of science (MSc) programme in tropical disease research (TDR). The grant was funded by the World Health organisation (WHO) ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 Greetings EL Now fans! Nigerian prestigious fashion designer Deola Sagoe and her designer daughters, Teni, Aba and Tiwa shone at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2014 in New York last month, as they showed their latest collections. “The House of Deola Sagoe” unveiled its Spring/Summer 2015 collection from Deola Sagoe’s brand called “Deola” ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 In the music world, ace Ghanaian-British rapper and afro-beat artist Fuse ODG has released a video to his new song titled “T.I.N.A” featuring singer and songwriter Angel. The song “T.I.N.A” is Fuse ODG’s fifth single from his forthcoming debut solo album of the same title, expected to be released on the 12th ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 And foremost Nigerian rapper Reminisce surprises his fans by dropping the video to his 2013 single Eleniyan, featuring megastar Wizkid. The song, which is off Reminisce’s “Alaga Ibile” album was his second single from his sophomore album released in October last year. What took them so long!? The video, directed by ace ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 Yet on Wizkid, talented South African rapper Cassper Nyovest has openly expressed his wish to do a collabo with Nigerian megastar Wizkid. Cassper Nyovest announced on his twitter account that Wizkid is now following him on twitter, putting up a twitter post to prove this. He went further to express his excitement ... Read More
1st Oct 2014 And Nigeria’s premier alternative rock band, Threadstone has come up with a new song in spirit of the Independence Day titled “God Heal Nigeria” off their forthcoming album “Beauty in Chaos”. The upcoming gospel group of four sing in prayers of hope and healing for Nigeria in ... Read More
1st Oct 2014 Still on Nigeria’s Independence Day, Nigerian celebrated music producer cum musician Samklef has come up with an instrumental for Nigeria’s National Anthem. The instrumental was made in honour of the composer of the original Nigerian National Anthem, Late Pa Benedict Odiase as well as in honour of Nigeria as a whole.
