For the Love of Food
Get ready for the mouthwatering, taste-bud-bombing food event of the year!! For the Love of Food is an internationally themed food festival, showcasing some of the best cuisine from around the world, with live music, dance, performances and much more!
VENUE: Sarius Palmetum Botanical Gardens, along IBB Boulevard, Maitama, Abuja
DATE: 7th of May, 2016.
Gate ticket is N1,000 only
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The Lagos International Jazz Festival 2015
‘Jazz In The Megacity’
Tomorrow Thursday April 30th 2015 – May 2nd 2015<-
At Freedom Park Lagos
Tickets 1000Naira ONLY
Leading the pack are Nigerian-born United Kingdom-based two-time Grammy Award winning mega-percussionist Lekan Babalola; United States-based multi–instrumentalist Adeniji the ‘Heavywind’; Bass virtuoso and director of the Span Academy of Jazz and Contemporary Music, Bright Gain; veteran musician and classical clarinetist Tee Mac; vocal sensation Ego and neo-highlife musical icon Nomoreloss amongst a long list of other accomplished and upcoming musicians.
Various genres of music ranging from traditional Jazz, Naijazz, Afrojazz, Fuji, Afrobeat, Apala, Highlife and Naija-Hiphop will all be represented on 5 stages named after prominent Nigerian musical icons of blessed memory namely the Fela Kuti, Elder Steve Rhodes, Fatai Rolling Dollar, Osita Osadebe
“Africa does not tell her stories enough. The fact that this one man who saved the lives of millions of Africans is largely unknown is a problem. I tell this story now because it does not exist in the stories we tell of Africans solving their own problems…”
The Maitisong Festival 2015 is an arts and culture extravaganza that’s taking Gaborone by storm for the rest of this week (22nd – 26th April). Among the amazingly talented performing acts is the unstoppable Donald Molosi who leads a stellar cast in the production of his award winning play Today It’s Me on the 25th. We were lucky enough to steal Donald away from his hectic schedule for a little chit-chat. Enjoy!
Tell us about your participation in the Maitisong 2015 festival? How did you get involved? Was it a contest, special selection?
I am elated to be performing at the Maitisong Festival 2015 as a headline act. I submitted my work like any artist and then the Director later informed me that they would be leading the theatre aspect of the festival with my show, Today It’s Me.
How has the public’s reacted to the festival?
The public loves this festival and its staying power 30 years later stands as testament to that. Batswana love seeing many different arts in one place so Maitisong festival provides exactly that. In a way, my show Today It’s Me is a microcosm of the festival in that my show has movement, dance, theatre, acting and live music.
You’ll be performing your award winning play Today It’s Me on the 25th of April, tell us about it.
Today It’s Me is a biographical story I wrote about Philly Lutaaya, the first prominent African to declare that he was living with AIDS. The play explores his courage, musical legacy and struggle from a humanist angle that leaves the audience very inspired and encouraged.
Why this play? What informed its choice for this festival?
Africa does not tell her stories enough. The fact that this one man who saved the lives of millions of Africans is largely unknown is a problem. I tell this story now because it does not exist in the stories we tell of Africans solving their own problems without the problematic intervention of the West. I have not performed in Botswana since three years ago when I performed Sir Seretse Khama’s story so this is an opportunity for me to show what else I can do.
How challenging has it been embodying Philly Lutaaya?
This is so far the hardest role I have taken on. I had to learn Luganda, both language and culture, and also do research in languages I did not know before. I spent years looking through photographs of his, listening to and dissecting his music, speaking with his family and truly beginning to embody him before I wrote the play. It has been a wonderful 5 year journey with his story so far and I look forward to it getting out more.
In performance actors always seek to reveal layers of truth about their characters. Is the pressure to do this amplified when the character is a historical figure?
Pressure is not what I call it. I just call it basic work. Every character must be given the privilege to exist off-stage so that whatever you perform is a slice of a full life. With real historical characters, that work is even more crucial because you are more consciously creating an oral or performative archive about a people’s story. I enjoy every bit of it and it makes me a better human being to know so intimately the legends on whose shoulders we all stand on.
Your body of work reveals an affinity for historical African figures in your dramaturgy, and we must say it is always brilliant to see someone representing an aspect of the African continent that doesn’t get enough mainstream exposure. How has this focus on historical figures affected you as an artist and an African?
Thank you for seeing value in my obsession with African history and having it color my acting work. Too many Africans self-hate without realizing and those are the ones who ignorantly ask me why I tell African stories. So, it is refreshing and encouraging to hear you call my choice “brilliant.” Through my niche I have created a unique identity for myself in Hollywood, Broadway and at home in Botswana. I am a brand that is lucidly understood because the thread of African history runs through all my work. As a human being I have evolved a lot from learning about our communal human ancestors and seeking to live my life in honor of their efforts that in the 21st century I can be on Broadway telling an African story.
How impactful are events like the Maitisong festival on Botswana’s arts and culture scene? Would you say they demonstrate the economic potential of arts and culture in Africa?
Maitisong unites artists that ordinarily don’t cross paths so the networking aspect of the festival must be stated. It is a hub of activity that university students can use for internships and the like, so the festival goes beyond just thrilling audiences. It takes its social responsibility seriously as a gateway to international arts markets. Maitisong does not demonstrate our potential. Rather, it demonstrates our excellence in its fullest glory. I am past the days of celebrating potential and I celebrate excellence because excellent is what I want to always be.
The festival is only a few days away and preparing for it must have been a challenging but exciting journey. What has left the biggest imprint on you, thus far?
I have been fortunate to be working with amazing actors. I will always be grateful to be in such good company and to perform alongside Kgomotso Tshwenyego and Donn Swaby, both of them international actors of note. I am truly grateful and inspired especially that I am doing what I think is the hardest role of my acting life!
Drums Ensemble is an intriguing concept developed by YAKLECH Entertainment – a duo made up of young Nigerian artistes Yaki Musa and Alechenu Abel. A fusion of rhythms and creativity of traditional African era and 21st century society, Drums Ensemble will deliver an exciting evening of prime traditional drumming, with a variety of other traditional instruments in accompaniment.
The aim of Drums Ensemble is to bring children, youth and the older generation in touch with tradition in this technological age. The show is a great way for the Jos community to interact and the two producers, students of the University of Jos, are excited to reinvigorate traditional African culture through its most iconic instrument – the drum. Also expected are about 10 well-travelled and experienced drummers who will perform their magic with a host of drums differing in shapes and sizes.
The Drums Ensemble train will be taking off from Jos and moving to other parts of the country, so be on the lookout, your city may just be next! Culture and tradition are coming with an explosion of sound and rhythm, are you ready?
Date: 24th of April 2014
Venue: Open Air Theatre, University of Jos main campus, Bauchi road, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Time: 4pm
Fee: N200
1. RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (RSY)
• HOT FM ABUJA 98.3
• ASO RADIO (A.B.C) 93.5
* BRILA FM ABUJA (Sports Radio) 88.9
• RAYPOWER FM ABUJA 100.5
• VISION FM ABUJA 92.1
• WAZOBIA FM ABUJA 99.5
• RHYTHM FM ABUJA 94.7
• KAPITAL FM ABUJA (FRCN) 92.9
• LOVE FM (Crowther Radio) 104.5
2. ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (OAP)
• ABDULFATAI OTORI (Radio Nigeria)
• UJU OHIAERI (Love fm)
• JOY MAKKA (Kapital fm)
• BIG MO (Wazobia fm)
• MEKA (Rhythm fm)
• MAQUIN JOSEPH-RESIDENT PRESIDENT (Raypower fm)
• AY SUGA (Brila fm)
• COMRADE MARTINS (Aso Radio)
• PIUS CHARLES-CHEEZY CHARLES (Hot fm)
3. RADIO DRAMA OF THE YEAR (RDY)
• PLAY OF THE WEEK (KAPITAL FM)
• THE COUNSELLOR (KAPITAL THEATRE)
• STORY STORY (BBC MEDIA ACTTION)
• STATE OF THE NATION (NIGERIAN INFO)
4. CONTENT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (CPY)
• SEYI ELLAMS (RAYPOWER FM)
• INYA ODE (NIGERIAN INFO)
• NDUBISI IKPEAGHA (RADIO NIGERIA)
• BIG MO (WAZOBIA FM)
• WALE OJO (RHYTHM FM)
• IFEANYI UGWUOKE (VISION FM)
• SHARAFA AKANNI BELLO (BRILA FM)
• SAM AKPAN (LOVE FM)
• EXPENSIVE (WAZOBIA FM)
• MARTHA GOWON (KAPITAL FM)
5. RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR (RDJ)
• BENDODO OCHE (RADIO NIGERIA)
• EMMANUEL OMEBIYE (KAPITAL FM)
• DJ ADX (LOVE FM)
• EDWARD SIMON (ASO RADIO)
• DJ SCOTT (BRILA FM)
• DJ ALEX (RAYPOWER FM)
• DJ OJ (RHYTHM FM)
• BIG MO (WAZOBIA FM)
• DJ TTB (COOL FM)
6. MUSIC SHOW OF THE YEAR (MSY)
• BIG BEATS SHOW (LOVE FM)
• COUNTRY ROADS (KAPITAL FM)
• COOL BEST 20 (COOL FM)
• NAKAWA TOP 10 (WAZOBIA FM)
• GREEN TOP 10 COUNTDOWN (RHYTHM FM)
• REGGAE ROCKERS (ASO RADIO)
7. SPORT SHOW OF THE YEAR (SSY)
• FOOTBALL 360 DEGREES (BRILA FM)
• RHYTHM SPORTS (RHYTHM FM)
• HOT SPORTS (HOT FM)
• SPORTS WAKA (WAZOBIA FM)
• SPORT TRACK (KAPITAL FM)
• SPORT @ FIVE (LOVE FM)
• GLOBAL SPORTS WATCH (ASO RADIO)
• SPORTS DRIVE (NIGERIAN INFO)
• VISION SPORTS (VISION FM)
• FOOTBALL FRENZI (COOL FM)
8. GOSPEL SHOW OF THE YEAR (GSY)
• BABA YOU TOO MUCH (RADIO NIGERIA)
• SONG BIRD (KAPITAL FM)
• PRAISE JAM (COOL FM)
• MAKE WE PRAISE BABA GOD (WAZOBIA FM)
• GOSPEL VIBE (RHYTHM FM)
• WHEN GOD & I TALK (RAYPOWER FM)
• GET YOUR PRAISE ON (HOT FM)
• TESTIMONY RADIO (LOVE FM)
9. NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW (NAS)
• BURGAMI (VISION FM)
• KONTRI TORI (RADIO NIGERIA)
• PEOPLES ASSEMBLY (HOT FM)
• MORNING CROSSFIRE (NIGERIAN INFO)
• THE PODIUM (LOVE FM)
• NIGERIA INFO (COOL FM)
• KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (RADIO NIGERIA)
• DEM SAY DEM SAY NEWS (WAZOBIA FM)
• SITUATION REPORT (RHYTHM FM)
• BACK PASS-THE FANS ASSEMBLY (BRILA FM)
• NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS (ASO RADIO)
10. YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR (YAY)
• UFOMA EGURIASE (RADIO NIGERIA)
• NKEDILIM NWEZE (KAPITAL FM)
• VICTOR OGBONNA-VELMO (LOVE FM)
• MIRIAN CHIAZOR-MIMI (COOL FM)
• HAMOUDE HOMSI (RHYTHM FM)
• SYLVIA IWONG UGI (BRILA FM)
• OPERA DAVID (ASO RADIO)
• RITA EGHUJOVBO (HOT FM)
11. BREAKFAST SHOW OF THE YEAR (BSY)
• BREKETE (LOVE FM)
• DAYBREAK ON KAPITAL (KAPITAL FM)
• UNA WAKE UP SHOW (WAZOBIA FM)
• MORNING DRIVE (RHYTHM FM)
• ABUJA MORNING SHOW (VISION FM)
• ULTIMATE MORNING SHOW (RAYPOWER FM)
• THE BIG SPORTS BREAKFAST SHOW (BRILA FM)
• HOT BREAKFAST SHOW (HOT FM)
12. DAYTIME SHOW OF THE YEAR (DSY)
• TAKE LIFE JEJE (RADIO NIGERIA)
• MELLOW FLIGHT (KAPITAL FM)
• HAPPY HOUR SHOW (LOVE FM)
• THE RENDEZVOUS RADIO SHOW (HOT FM)
• BEYOND BOTHERS (BRILA FM)
• NAJERIYA A YAU (VISION FM)
• THE VIBE (RHYTHM FM)
• MIDDAY DIALOGUE (NIGERIAN INFO)
• OGA MADAM OFFICE (WAZOBIA FM)
13. NIGHT TIME SHOW OF THE YEAR (NSY)
• LEAN ON ME (KAPITAL FM)
• POWER PLAY (RAYPOWER FM)
• RHYTHMS OF THE NIGHT (RHYTHM FM)
• TORI WOWO (LOVE FM)
• CLOSING JOLLY JOLLY (WAZOBIA FM)
• WEATHERING THE STORM (VISION FM)
• CHAT STATION (NIGERIAN INFO)
• POPULAR SIDE (BRILA FM)
• THE NIGHT CRUISE (HOT FM)
• ARROWS OF LOVE (ASO RADIO)
14. BUSINESS AND FINANCE SHOW (BFS)
• KNOW YOUR BUDGET (RHYTHM FM)
• BUSINESS HOUR (RADIO NIGERIA)
• REDEFINING BUSINESS SHOW (LOVE FM)
• BUSINESS UPDATE (NIGERIAN INFO)
15. NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRESENTER (NAP)
• YAHAYA UMAR (RADIO NIGERIA)
• CHIKEZIE OMEJE (ASO RADIO)
• INYA ODE (NIGERIAN INFO)
• MEKA (RHYTHM FM)
• PIUS CHARLES (HOT FM)
• JAHSWILL STEPHEN (VISION FM)
• SAM AKPAN (LOVE FM)
• MAYOWA OGUNLEYE (WAZOBIA FM)
• JOHN KENNEDY (RADIO NIGERIA)
• CHRISTY & OFI (NIGERIAN INFO)
• MICHAEL OBASI (HOT FM)
• CHRIS OKENWA (RHYTHM FM)
• AY SUGA (BRILA FM)
• ARAFAT ALIYU (COOL FM)
• FRANK IDEMUDIA ALAPA-BIG ID (LOVE FM)
• ERNEST OSOGBUE (RADIO NIGERIA)
• CLINTON AGBOR AYUK (ASO RADIO)
• SINA ABIMBOLA (KAPITAL FM)
• OJ MATTHEW (VISION FM)
• TRIPLE ‘A’ (WAZOBIA FM)
16. BREAKFAST SHOW PRESENTER (BSP)
• BIG MO (WAZOBIA FM)
• MEKA (RHYTHM FM)
• JAHSWILL STEPHEN (VISION FM)
• AMBROSE SOMIDE (RAYPOWER FM)
• ABDULFATAI OTORI (RADIO NIGERIA)
• ARON THE BARON (BRILA FM)
• PIUS CHARLES (HOT FM)
• UJU OHIAERI (LOVE FM)
• JOY MAKKA (KAPITAL FM)
17. AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER (AP)
• BENNY ARK (COOL FM)
• MATILDA DUNCAN (RHYTHM FM)
• HASSAN UMAR (VISION FM)
• AMAKA UDEH (HOT FM)
• LADY ‘G’ (WAZOBIA FM)
• BENDODO OCHE (RADIO NIGERIA)
• DAPO ADEYEMO-CAPITAL BIG BOSS (RAYPOWER FM)
• KESEE LAFTA (LOVE FM)
• KIMBERLY (NIGERIAN INFO)
• ABDUL FATAI OTORI (KAPITAL FM)
• SYLVIA IWONG UGI (BRILA FM)
18. NIGHT TIME SHOW PRESENTER (NSP)
• EXPENSIVE (WAZOBIA FM)
• EMMA OMBIYE (RADIO NIGERIA)
• PATRICIA-TRISH (RHYTHM FM)
• OKWY (LOVE FM)
• BENDODO OCHE (KAPITAL FM)
• JOJO (COOL FM)
• ROSEMARY (NIGERIAN INFO)
• NATHAN WILLIAMS (VISION FM)
• IQUO UKPONG-IQ (RAYPOWER FM)
• SUPERFERD (BRILA FM)
• CHRISTIANA ENYAMAH (HOT FM)
• BONIFACE TYEKU-B FACE (ASO RADIO)
19. AIRED ABUJA ACT (AAA)
• TEKNO – HOLIDAY. FT DAVIDO
• BROWN-SHUGA– IN MY. FT TEKNO
• BENDODO – EKELE FT EXZEL
• GOSPEL ON DE BEAT – RAKAKA[REMIX] FT. KAY SWITCH & TEKNO
• SAMSONG – BIANULE
• SILVER SADDIH – HOME
• WHITE NIGERIAN – PRESIDENT FT. ECO
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Official Press Release: Abuja Radio Awards 2013.
How to vote for your favourite radio stations in the Abuja Radio Awards.
The ABUJA RADIO AWARDS is an annual recognition awards aimed at identifying, encouraging and supporting indigenous grass-root broadcast journalism in Abuja, FCT.
The Abuja Radio Awards intends to be a sort-after award celebration of radio broadcast journalism. It is to identify radio broadcast stations and staff for their undying conscious efforts towards public enlightenment and Nation building.
The essence of the Abuja Radio Awards is to enhance an ideal level of professionalism in Radio media. Thus the award is recognizes the standout work of professionals in 2013.
The Abuja Radio Awards is designed to be audience/public friendly. The public will get to take part in this award celebration by voting for their favorite stations and staffs that has proven exceptionally well in the year 2013.
The level of participation from the radio stations, staff and the corporate world has been tremendous. The list of participating radio stations for the ABUJA RADIO AWARDS 2013, in no particular order are:
Voting for these radio stations and its staff will be done via sms and online. The voting categories for The ABUJA RADIO AWARDS include:
2.NIGHT-TIME SHOW OF THE YEAR (NSY)
3.DAYTIME SHOW OF THE YEAR (DSY)
4.BREAKFAST SHOW PRESENTER (BSP)
5.YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR (YAY)
6.AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER (AP)
7.BUSINESS AND FINANCE SHOW (BFS)
8.SPORT COMMENTATOR/PRESENTER (SCP)
9.NIGHT-TIME SHOW PRESENTER (NSP)
10.RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (RSY)
11.ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (OAP)
12.NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW (NAS)
13.RADIO DISC JOCKEY OF THE YEAR (RDJ)
14.RADIO DRAMA OF THE YEAR (RDY)
15.CONTENT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (CPY)
16.AIRED ABUJA MUSIC ACT (AAA)
17.MUSIC RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR (MSY)
18.SPORT SHOW OF THE YEAR (SSY)
19.GOSPEL SHOW OF THE YEAR (GSY)
20.BREAKFAST SHOW OF THE YEAR (BSY)
Nomination for these categories was done independently by the radio stations. The entry nominations for the categories will be announced on 31st January, 2014, after which voting commences on 1st February, 2014, and closes 28th March, 2014.
The award night will be on 29th March, 2014, but the event is strictly by invitation. For a chance to be a part of this event, visit the Abuja Radio Awards website.
You can also join our social media pages on twitter: @abujaradioaward and Facebook: abujaradioawards, to stand a chance of getting an invitation to the event. You also stand a chance to get invites from participating radio stations.
The vision of this project is to stand the test of time and be seen as a career achievement for every radio broadcast journalist and radio stations in Abuja.
The Abuja Radio Awards will be regarded in high esteem for celebrating indigenous radio broadcast journalism through professionalism and hard work.
Be a part of history; let’s celebrate voices!
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Vous cherchez une excellente façon de passer vos soirées? Pour la dernière semaine de Novembre de l’Institut français du Nigeria a obtenu votre couvert. Si vous êtes un amateur de films alors ne manquez pas ça!
Looking for a great way to spend your evenings? For the last week of November the French Institut of Nigeria has got your covered. If you’re a lover of films then don’t miss out on this!
Dans le cadre de son « Festival du film documentaire » L’Institut français du Nigeria vous propose un sujet chaque soir à 19h00 à l’IFN, du lundi 25 au vendredi 29 novembre 2013.
Les projections auront lieu en plein air.
L’entrée est gratuite.
Soyez les bienvenus.
In the framework of the Documentary film festival, the French Institute of Nigeria presents a movie every evening at 7pm, from Monday 25th to Friday 29th of November 2013.
Outdoors screening.
Free entrance
You are most welcome.
THE BEST IN LIFE IS FREE! THE BEST MOMENTS IRREPLACEABLE!
So why not capture and relive those precious moments with timeless pictures and priceless pixels!
Leading Nigerian photography outfit BMB Hive presents: the BMB RAIN PACKAGE. How does it work? It is simple: give your wedding photography coverage FOR FREE.
Visit the Rain Package page on the BMB site and book a free wedding coverage.
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Something special in Abuja this August for all you who love the magic of make up.
The African Renaissance 