Remembering Miriam Makeba

March 4, 2013 | konknaijagirl

Miriam Makeba: defining voice of world music celebrated in Google doodle South African-born civil rights campaigner and singer performed at John F Kennedy’s birthday party in 1962

The birthday of Miriam Makeba, the late singer and civil rights campaigner, has … Read More

Kenyans Queue To Vote In Landmark Elections

March 4, 2013 | konknaijagirl

Kenyans are voting in an election that observers describe as the most important in the country’s history.

Long queues are reported nationwide and voters’ main complaint has been having to wait under a hot sun.

But there has been … Read More

Forbes Wealth Listee – Danjuma Donates over 2 Billion To Ahmadu Bello University

March 4, 2013 | konknaijagirl

General TY Danjuma (rtd), former chief of army staff (1975-1979) and former minister of defence (1999-2003), has beaten even his own record of philanthropy at Ahmadu Bello University’s fundraising ceremony yesterday: he donated N2.2 billion to be deployed to different … Read More

Star Music Mobile App Launched By Nigerian Breweries

March 4, 2013 | konknaijagirl

 Nigerian Breweries, makers of Star Lager Beer, popularly referred to as ‘the people’s beer’ or ‘Shine shine bobo’ launched a first-of-its-kind mobile application calledStar Music. The formal launch, which took place at the Civic Center, Victoria Island Lagos drew the crème … Read More

Everything is oversize in the birthplace of Nollywood, Wole Soyinka speaks on African film

March 4, 2013 | konknaijagirl

A NAME IS MORE THAN THE TYRANNY OF TASTE

Text of a Keynote Address Delivered at the CODESRIA-Guild of African Filmmakers- FESPACO workshop on: Pan-Africanism: Adapting African Stories/Histories from Text to Screen held between February 25, 2013 and February 26, … Read More

RuggedMan’s “Money Making Music” Album and Club Tour – coming soon

March 1, 2013 | konknaijaboy

We recently got a sneeky peek at Ruggedman’s upcoming Album cover and are reliably informed that the album will be launched soon alongside a club tour, we will keep you posted when we get the juicy details of where and … Read More