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Movie premier: Kunle Afolayan’s “October 1”

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 ... Read More
 

Ja Rule and Ashanti in Nigeria in celebration of Independence Day

1st Oct 2014 Yet in line with Nigeria’s Independence Day Celebration, American veteran rapper Ja Rule and pop singer Ashanti have been spotted in the country ahead of a performance in Warri, Delta State. The American super stars are expected to headline the “Warri Again” concert, which is aimed at rebranding Warri in efforts to ... Read More
 

Sierra Leone Records Her First Success in the Ebola Fight.

1st Oct 2014 Some much needed good news from Sierra Leone as an Ebola centre releases its first Ebola survivors. The Ebola treatment centre which is close to the city of Kenema sent the Ebola survivors back to their communities and homes to be reunited with their excited family members The World Health Organization has ... Read More
 

Independence Day, it’s not for everybody!

The word “independence”, what does it mean to you? Self rule? Sovereignty? Freedom? Liberty? It can mean all these things but does the meaning really hold weight if you never experience it? It then becomes a fantasy, a thing that can only ever be hoped for… On October 1 every year we commemorate Nigeria’s independence. ... Read More
 

El Now chats to celebrities on Native and Vogue Red Carpet

1st Oct 2014 Howdy EL Now peeps! The recently concluded Port Harcourt International Fashion Week “Native and Vogue” 2014 brought about exhibition of old and new fashion designers from across Africa. EL Now’s Ekeng Bassey chatted to various celebrities on the red carpet about their outfits and what they think of fashion in Africa.
 

New video alert: Patoranking – “Happy Day”

1st Oct 2014 And talking new videos, Nigerian ace reggae-dancehall artist Patoranking has a new video for his song “Happy Day”. The song which is about wedding celebration gets a romantic video where Patoranking surprises a beautiful lady with an engagement ring. At the wedding Patoranking lavishes expensive car gifts ... Read More