The History of South Korea

The history of South Korea formally begins
with its establishment on 15 August 1948,
although Syngman Rhee had officially declared
independence two days prior.

Tips For Church Stage Design

Here are three prop tips for better church stage design:

1. Use black fabric
Also known as masking fabric, black fabric can help define your stage space. Black fabric “disappears,” so it directs the eye to what you want people to see—whether that’s a band, design elements, projection screens, or something else. Masking fabric can hide outdated church architecture, greatly improve stage acoustics, provide a clean backdrop, and help create a dramatic effect in any space.

Five Tips To Be A Model

Modeling can be a highly glamorous and lucrative career, filled with lots of opportunities. Being considered a model doesn’t mean you have to be a bombshell knockout like a Victoria’s Secret Angel. You can also get plenty of experience and make lasting connections with key industry professionals by being a promotional model at events like trade shows. No matter what kind of model you aspire to be, here is some realistic and helpful advice to help make it happen for you.

The History Of Cinematography

Human fascination with the concept of communicating with light and shadows has its roots in antiquity. Aristotle described how sunlight passing through a small hole projected an inverted image on the wall of a darkened room. That is the oldest known reference to the camera obscura.

How fashion design Come About

The history of fashion design refers to the development of the fashion industry which designs clothing and accessories. The modern industry, based around firms or fashion houses run by individual designers, started in the 19th century with Charles Frederick Worth who was the first designer to have his label sewn into the garments that he created.

Award List (BET Award)

View  winners in a nominee pool that included Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Chris Brown and John Legend.

Solange Knowles Takes Biggest Fashion Risk In Bright Yellow Pants & Skirt

Solange Knowles is not one to shy away from taking risks especially when it concerns fashion.
The 29-year-old singer took yet another big risk on Thursday a she stepped out in a bright yellow pants and a skirt to host New York city pride week bash.
The gorgeous mother of one teamed her  eye-catching bottom wear with a tan wrap-around blouse with wide lapels. She completed her look with white heels as she brightened up the part held at Kiehl’s flagship store.

Solange wore her short curly hair down a she added a pop of color to her face with bright red lipstick.

Only Solange can pull this off and make it look like nothing.

List Of Nominee For The 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)

According to a post on the AMAA Facebook Page, the following are the nominees for the 2015 awards, which will be holding on 26th September, 2015.  The nominees were announced last night in Los Angeles, USA.

     THE EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
 Stories of Our Lives ‘Run’ – Kenya
Aisha’s Story – Nigeria
Gulped of the Blue Sea – Togo
Memoir of an Honest Voice – Sierra Leone
Twaaga – Burkina Faso

     AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
 The Throne – Nigeria
Alternative to Corporal Punishment – Namibia
The Legacies of Rubbies – Nigeria
Akorkoli – Ghana

     AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
 Egypt Modern Pharaohs ‘Nasser’ – Egypt
The Dream of Shahrazad – South Africa
Nelson Mandela, The Myth and Me – South Africa
Beats of The Antonov – Sudan
The Supreme Price – Nigeria/USA

      THE OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
 Timbuktu – Mauritania
Triangle Going to America – Ethiopia
Cheetanah – Nigeria
Juliet and Romeo – Burkina Faso
INumber Number – South Africa

    THE MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
Gone Too Far – Nigeria/UK
Thorns of Roses (O Esphinho Da Rosa) – Guinea Bissau/Portugal
Fevers – France/Morocco
Affairs of the Heart – Nigeria/USA

     AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT
    Sound of Tears – Canada
    Hand to the Sky – USA
    Calm – UK

  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
 Jimmy Goes to Nollywood – USA/HAITI
The Black Panthees Vanguard of the Revolution – USA
Bound: Africans VS African Americans – USA
Black Panther Woman – Australia

  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA FEATURE
 Under the Starry Sky – France
CRU – USA
Supremacy – USA

AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
 INumber Number– South Africa
October 1 – Nigeria
Le President – C ameroun
Run – Cote d’voire
Timbuktu – Mauritania

  AMAA 2015 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
Dazzling Mirage – Nigeria
Run – Cote d’Voire
Njinga: Queen of Angola – Angola
October 1 – Nigeria
INumber Number – South Africa

  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
 Run – Cote d’voire
Iyore – Nigeria
Silver Rain – Ghana
INumber Number – South Africa
Njinga: Queen of Angola – Angola

   AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
A Place in the Stars – Nigeria
Triangle Going to America – Ethiopia
Iyore – Nigeria
Njinga: Queen of Angola – Angola
Timbuktu – Mauritius
 
  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
Invasion 1897 – Nigeria
Kpians – Nigeria
Run – Cote d’Voire
INumber Number – South Africa
Triangle Going to America – Ethiopia

  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
Lobraz Khan – South Africa
Le President – Cameroun
Run – Cote d’Voire
Timbuktu – Mauritius
INumber Number – South Africa

 AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
 Triangle Going to America – Ethiopia
INumber Number – South Africa
Run – Cote d’voire
Lobraz Khan – Mauritius
Timbuktu – Mauritius

  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
 October 1
INumber Number
Triangle Going to America
Run
Timbuktu

 AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
 Le President
While You Slept
Timbuktu
Love or Something like That
Run

  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY FILM
 30 Days in Atlanta
Iya Alalake
Last Three Digits

AMAA 2015- BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT ENDOWED AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
 Innvasion 1897
Dazzling Mirage
October 1
Iyore
A Place in the Stars

 AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST CHILD ACTOR
 Layla Walet Mohammed and Mehdi A.G Mohammed – Timbuktu
Joshua Ibrahim and Daniel Ibrahim – A Place in the Stars
   – Stigma

 AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR
 Demola Adedoyin – October 1
Vinjeru Kamanga – Bella
Kemi Lala Akindoju – Dazzling Mirage
Hassan Spike Insingoma – Boda Boda Thieves
Chiedza Mhende – Love the One You Love

  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
 Israel Makoe – INumber Number
Paul Obazele – Iyore
Chumani Pan- Silver Rain
OC Ukeje – Love or Something Like T
 – Triangle Going to America

    AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Hilda Dokubo – Stigma 
Toulou Kiki – Timbuktu
Reina Salicoulibaly – Run
Prossy Rukundo – Boda Boda Thieves
Ama Amphofo – Devil in a Detail

     AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Tony Kroroge – Cold Harbour
Sdumo Matshali – INumber Number
Abdoul Kareem Konate – Run
Sadiq Daba – October 1
Gerard Essomba – Le President

    AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
 Lesliana Pereira – NJINGA: Queen of Angola
Queen Nwokoye – Cheetenah
Aida Wang – Juliet and Romeo
Jocelyn Dumas – Silver Rain
Ini Edo – While You Slept

  AMAA 2015 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR
Carey Mckenzie – Cold Harbour
Jenna Bass – Love the One You Love
Destiny Ekeragha – Gone Too Far
Tawonga Taddja Nkhonjera – Bella

    AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
 Theodros Teshome Kebede – Triangle Going to America – Ethiopia
Theo Nel – INumber Number
Abderrahmane Sissako – Timbuktu
Phillipe Lacote – Run
Kunle Afolayan – October 1

      AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST FILM
    Run – Cote d’Voire
    Timbuktu – Mauritania
    INumber Number – South Africa
    Triangle Going to America – Ethiopia
    October 1 – Nigeria

Latest Release: Tunde (Styl-Plus) – Jesu Feran Mi

 

Tunde Akinsanmi popularly known as “Tunde Styl-Plus” who was a member of the best R&B/POP group in Nigeria before they went silent and later disbanded has eventually decided to release another single under his BAT Records Music Label after his last release which was about a year ago. This one is Titled “JESU FERAN MI“. A song declaring his love for God and Vice-versa.

Available on iTunes and over 300 online stores on the 26th of June which also happens to be his birthday.

This is worth your listen.
ENJOY!

New Release: Ajuju Drops Another Man Country

Brand new music from the Chante crooner Ajuju, he calls this one Another Man Country.

This song is an Afro House styled genre of music that shows Ajuju’s unique ability to switch it up when it matters.

Have fun dancing to this!

Click Here To Listen

Top 5 Nigerian-International Music Collabos 2015 Ranking

Last week saw the release of Davido‘s highly anticipated single, Fans Mi, which featured MMG rapper, Meek Mill. It’s part of a fast-growing trend where African acts collaborate with artists from over the water in attempts to gain fans in the worldwide market . Many of Africa’s top acts like Wizkid, Banky W, Sarkodie and P-Square all have international collabos in their CVs.

Davido’s Fans Mi was a solid body of work, but came under criticism for the sub par verse delivered by Meek Mill. The verse was somehow even worse than French Montana‘s agonising verse on Ice Prince’s I Swear.

These two rappers are actually good rappers, and those verses are probably the worst in their catalogs. But does this mean that international artists don’t bring their A-game when our acts feature them?

Thankfully, the answer to that is no. There have been plenty dope international collabos in the Nigerian musicosphere, and to show that, I’d be ranking the top 5.

   5 Wizkid and Wale – Drop
Wale is Nigerian by birth yeah yeah, but he doesn’t ply his trade here, hence this qualifies as an international collaboration.

Wale has constantly reiterated his status as a Nigerian, and has spoken of coming back to Nigeria to help develop the industry here. His first feature on a Nigerian’s song was Wizkid on the hit party jam, Drop.

Wale showed his skill and versatility as a rapper, fitting seamlessly into an afropop beat and even infusing a little Yoruba into his lyrics. And with Wizkid’s special power of freestyling, there was no way this song was not gonna hit.

  4  P-Square and T. I. – Ejeajo
P-Square’s EjeAjo was one of 3 singles released for the brothers’ 6th album, Double Trouble.

Double Trouble was coming at a time when the P-Square brand had conquered everywhere in Africa, with the next conquest facing them being the international market.

The first attempt at that was EjeAjo, a feel-good tune laced on a fast-paced jazzy beat that was definitely not meant for places like Quilox and Liquid Lounge.

The initial response to the song in Nigeria was slow, particularly because it was different. But over time, the track’s happiness, the amazing dance moves (which even radiated into T.I’s body but showed only a little because, gangsta) and T.I’s dope, dope finish.

   3 P-Square and Rick Ross – Beautiful Onyinye
P-Square have 4 international collaborations to their name, and the second one, Beautiful Onyinye, is arguably their best.

P-Square, who started off their career with soft love romantic songs like Senorita, Omoge Mi and later on No One Like You, went back to that path, singing a song for their Beautiful Onyinye.

Known for his grunts and his boss lifestyle, Rick Ross came on what was a beautiful song and killed it with a superb verse. And even though it was supposed to be a love song, the Mississippi-born rapper couldn’t help but show his bossness with lyrics like “We talking money here you talking nonsense.”

Easily one of the best rap/sung collaborations in Nigerian music, and I’m sure Rick Ross still wonders what “wombolo wombolo eh” means.

   2 D’banj, Don Jazzy and Snoop Dogg – Mr. Endowed remix
The original song, Mr. Endowed, came at the peak of the Mo’Hits in the Nigerian music industry. It was the time when D’banj was officially the greatest artiste in Nigeria, Don Jazzy was the greatest producer, and with Sesan Ogunro automatically becoming the top video director.

The three combined to make Mr. Endowed a massive hit, and spiritually (because it is not physically possible) made Mr. Endowed remix somehow a bigger, better hit. D’banj had previously spoken about his affiliations with his “uncle” Snoop Dogg, and it was a pleasant not-so-much of a surprise to see him on the song.

The veteran rapper showed his class and why he was highly respected as he dropped a fire verse for his “nephew from Nigeria,” and with modifications from the original beat by Don Papa J, and another dope video by Sesan, made this a jam for the ages.

  1  Vector and Mavado – Born Leader.
Vector is one of a number of Nigerian artists whose careers have been affected by record label issues. Some, like Brymo, handled it well and moved on. Others like Kel, not so much.

Vector still has just two official albums in his discography (and a number of tapes), but he also has what is arguably the greatest international collaboration in the history of Nigerian music with Born Leader.

Partnering with Jamaican dancehall legend Mavado, Born Leader will also go down as one of Nigeria’s best ever rap songs. Vector, who is known more for his playful corny bars, dumped all that and went hard, spitting heavy lines like “the only poor trait I have is a painted picture.”

Honorable mentions include P-Square’s Chop My Money remix and Davido’s Dami Duro remix (both with Akon), and Eldee’s Big Boy remix with Yung Joc.

Former Benue State First Lady Raids Liaison Office In Abuja

MediaNigeria has learned shocking details of a raid on the Benue State Liaison Office in the Asokoro area in Abuja, which was orchestrated and directed by the former First Lady of Benue State Yemisi Suswam.

Rwanda President Blast UK Over Arrest Of Intelligence Chief

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has criticized western powers for imposing their arrogance on African nations that are trying to rebuild themselves.

Asamoah Gyan Charged For Rape And Sodomy

The captain of the national Ghanaian football team, Asamoah Gyan, has recently been charged by police for the rape and sodomy of Sarah Kwablah,

How To Stop Snoring

Some things cut across race, gender, age & social class. Snoring is one of them and if you do not snore, you probably have a relative, roommate or partner that does.

Tech Co- Founder And Wife Divorce After ................

 

Reports reveal that Google co-founder Sergey Brin and 23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki have gotten divorced after eight years of marriage. They married in 2007 and have two children together.

Whatsapp Voice Call Available For Windows Phone

Reports reveal that WhatsApp updated its Windows Phone app on Tuesday adding the voice calling feature that was rolled out to all Android, BlackBerry, and iOS users' months ago.

Sanusi Lagos Unveils Fashion collection

Emerging premium streetwear brand; Sanusi Lagos has unveiled  a vibrant Spring/Summer 2016 collection titled 'PUSHAS'.

Guardiola Support Laporta's Barcelona presidency Race

Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has publicly backed Joan Laporta's bid for a second spell as club president.

Wilshere Selects Fabregas And Nasri In His Ultimate XI

Jack Wilshere has picked an Ultimate XI of footballers he has played with - and Arsenal supporters might not be too overjoyed at some of his selections.