Chinelo Okparanta, Literature Finalist, in Midtown, New York.   Interview by Sabi News Sabinews: Why did you decide to do a collection of short stories for your first book? Chinelo Okparanta: It just happened that way. The collection was ready before the novel. Sabinews: Did being shortlisted for the Etisalat Prize...

On 22 February 2005, global broadcasting giant MTV Networks launched MTV Base, its first pan-African music television channel. At 18:00hrs GMT, the conglomerate went on-air, also making history as the first global media company to achieve the 100-channel milestone. As events have turned out, in musical terms, MTV Networks may...

Senior Brand Manager, Heineken Nigeria, Ngozi Nkwoji, International DJ, Benny D and Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries, Walter Drenth at Heineken Green Light 2014 In a world where putting consumers before profit occurs as often as an eclipse, Nigerian Breweries Plc continues to obliterate competition with its Heineken Green Light party:...

World-class sprinter and long jumper Blessing Okagbare, 26, is already the fastest woman in Africa — her best of 10.79 seconds is the continent’s 100-meter record — but the Nigeria athlete is less concerned with maintaining her ranking than she is about beating herself. “I’d like to break 10.7 seconds for the...

Yudala which Means - Best Wishes, Peace of Mind & Prosperity - is the first composite online & retail chain in Africa. Yudala, Nigeria’s first truly composite retail chain,is set to unveil its Offline division with mega deals, unprecedented discounts, loads of freebies including free phones for visitors who spend...

It was indeed a rewarding night for Nigerian-born dancehall act, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie better known as Patoranking, as he emerged the Best New Act Transformed by Absolut at the MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA) 2015. The event, which took place last weekend at South Africa’s Paradise City in the Kwa...

The inaugural edition of Tech+ platform, powered by Connect Marketing Service (CMS) and MTN Nigeria, is a property both small and large enterprises can use to enhance productivity and knowledge of technology business as well as networking. Tech+ 2015 conference and exhibition will feature live high-tech demonstrations of latest digital...

The stage is now set for teams Meddlelane and Hai, finalists of the ongoing Fayrouz L’Original 2 competition, to battle it out at the finale and win the grand prize of N4,ooo,ooo as well as bragging rights as the L’Original of the year. The finale billed to hold at Oriental...

Skyy Vodka is planning to hold a grand reception to honour its brand ambassador, Patoranking who recently won the coveted Best New Act award at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) held in South Africa over the weekend. Patoranking displaced other African top artists, including Stonebwoy (Ghana), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa),...

Nigeria’s dancehall sensation and Skyy Vodka brand ambassador, Patoranking, has won the Best New Act award at the just concluded MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) held in South Africa over the weekend. Patoranking displaced other African top artists, including Stonebwoy (Ghana), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Duncan (South Africa)and Anna Joyce...