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The Soundcity Urban Blast Festival is coming up! And with a heavy musical line up including Iyanya, Kiss Daniel, Davido, Victoria Kimani, Reminisce and others, Zikoko is offering 10 people a chance to win one ticket each to the festival.
It’s simple. Take the quiz below, share your results on Facebook or Twitter and you will be automatically entered into the ticket draw. Winners will be selected at random and contacted.
Get started!
Everyone has their favourite sexting emoji (don’t lie!)
The eggplant (or aubergine):
Representing male genitalia.
The peach:
Representing female genitalia.
The combination for sex:
You children have spoil! 😀
The tongue out emoji:
For cunnilingus.
The pointer finger + OK sign + splashing water:
For… you know what.
The doughnut + banana combination for sex:
A ‘sweeter’ variation of the eggplant and peach.
But sadly, there is so much sexting and sexing but not enough safe sex! Until now…
Condom emoji to the rescue!!
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation has created a SafeSext keyboard featuring various condom emojis.
The SafeSext emoji keyboard is free to download on iOS and Android.
But it doesn’t end there,The Foundation also created the best safe sex PSA you have ever seen!
By featuring people dressed up as life-sized versions of your favourite sext emojis.
The video features life-sized versions of the most common sexting emoji pairs making out, such as the eggplant and peach. But this time a condom is involved.
Condoms prevent HIV, STDs and pregnancy. Which is exactly why MTV Staying Alive Foundation wants to help you to turn your emoji foreplay into a threesome.
Watch the full video here:
Now go forth! Sext, talk dirty and make your foreplay a threesome by adding a condom into the conversation with the MTV SafeSext Keyboard.
As an African woman, if you want to get a man, you can go anywhere. But if you want to be toasted properly, you need an Igbo man to do the honours.
And who better to teach this than Flavour…
Correct toasting! Watch Flavour & Juliana sing together on Coke Studio Africa below…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaCUUHaxt5E
… and don’t forget you can watch more videos on the Coke Studio Africa YouTube Channel here or catch it on TV at any of the stations listed here.
In Nigeria, if you’re single and over 30, it’s a struggle. Even more so if you happen to live in Lagos. Couples everywhere you go, friends and family wondering why you’re still single and trying to set you up with eligible bachelors they know. Sometimes you begin to think that being the second wife or side chick isn’t a bad idea.
But we’re here to tell you that there’s hope. Being single lady in your 30s isn’t the end of the world and we’ll show you how.
This also applies to ladies who are under 30, but feel the pressure from the society to get married.
We gotchu boo.
1. First of all, be happy to be single.
Life’s too short. Don’t spend time wallowing in self-pity. You might not be thrilled to be single, but be determined to be happy.
2. Do what makes you happy.
Why should you worry about the opinion of others, when in the end only yours matter?
3. Enjoy your single state.
As much as much as you might be tired of being single to stupor, there are people in relationships or married couple that wish they were single.
Enjoy your singularity. Be comfortable with it. Pick up projects and immerse yourself in it, experience new things, work on your hobbies.
You probably have things you plan to do when you’re in a relationship. (e.g travel); what stops you from doing it now?
Work to get to a point where you’re happy to be single.
4. Go out more.
Are you a homebody? Do you prefer to stay out indoors, but want to make new friends, expand your network? Then that will be next to impossible.
If you’re tired of being single and don’t want to be, you best get up, clean up and get out there. Unless you’d rather meet people online.
5. Have a healthy work-life balance.
If you dedicate your life and time to your work, and have no social life, you might regret it later. You can’t be jobless either. So learn how to separate business from pleasure.
Work hard and play equally as hard.
6. Take any advice you get with a pinch of salt.
Get ready to be told what you can or can’t do as you get older. Also, be careful of who you ask for advice on your life issues. Not every advice is good advice.
7. Imagine a worst-case scenario.
As Nigerians, we can be overtly religious. But when you’ve been single long enough, it’s time to be realistic. Imagine if you never got married and what you’d do. If you can’t think of anything, start making plans.
Until you’re happy with yourself, you can’t be happy even when you get to be in a relationship. You’d look to the other person to make you happy.
Excerpts and inspiration taken from How to be Single in Your 30s in Lagos by Lape Soetan.
Lape Soetan has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Ibadan and an MBA from the University of Leicester, UK. She is a communications professional with over 10 years of experience and is the creator of the award-nominated lifestyle blog, www.lapesoetan.com ‘How to be a single woman in your 30s in Lagos’ is her first book. To buy the book VISIT HERE.
Connect with Lape on Twitter, Instagram and Google+.
Over the weekend, we were blessed with some epithets of wisdom from someone that Twitter has come to respect and love. And these pictures came with something that Nigerian men love. So if you like random quotes that look like inspiration AND – pictures and videos of – big butts, you’ve come to the right place.
Miss Agnes Masogange, Tanzanian model and certified hottie, single-handedly confused the internet. She trended for a full day in Lagos.
It’s Independence day, so what better way to bask in our Nigerian-ness than to listen to 9 beautifully written songs about Nigeria, by Nigerians, that will make you feel everything, from joy to nostalgia.
1. Funmi Adams’ “Nigeria My Beloved Country”
Arguably the best song on this list, Funmi Adams’ classic brings pure nostalgia and joy to every listener. It talks about unification and what it means to be a true Nigerian.
2. Onyeka Onwenu’s “One Love”
My personal favorite on the list, ‘One love’ is a song that promotes love and unity amongst Nigerians. It’s a near perfect song that really deserves its ‘classic’ tag, if for nothing else but its powerful message.
3. TY Bello’s “Green Land”
A beautiful song with an even more beautiful message about hope, patience, and reward. It also helps that it is really catchy and perfectly performed.
4. Timi Dakolo’s “Great Nation”
Arguably Timi Dakolo’s best song, and with his impressive discography, that is really saying something. The lyrics tell us how we can build a great nation through peace, unity and justice.
5. Sound Sultan’s “Motherland”
https://youtu.be/4F7-iKnMYWk
Motherland is more of a plea than anything else. It’s aimed at Nigerians in foreign countries that left with the promise of returning. Sound Sultan tries to remind us that no matter what Nigeria will always be our home.
6. Evi Edna’s “One Kilometer”
Evi Edna’s song literally reflects how diverse Nigeria really is. The song speaks about tribes in Nigeria from the North, Easth, West and South and their languages; it is basically an enjoyable social studies class.
7. Sunny Okosun’s “Which Way Nigeria”
The smash hit addressed issues which plagued Nigerians at the time of its release in the ’80s, sung by Sunny Okosun, one of the few at the time brave enough to have questioned the powers that be. The song still rings true decades later.
8. Veno Marioghae’s “Nigeria Go Survive”
This brilliant song was released during the military regime when Nigerians clamored for basic amenities. The lyrics provided hope in that time of crisis; and it is still surprisingly as effective today.
9. King Sunny Ade’s “The Way Forward”
https://youtu.be/7zE2wvtCmg8
Due to ethnic and religious uprisings at the time, King Sunny Ade recorded this powerhouse song to advise politicians to bury their hatchets, reminding them the efforts of Nigerians to obtain Independence, and today feels as right a time as any to listen (and I mean, really listen) to it again.
Whether you realize it or not, Don Jazzy owns Nigerian Twitter; the rest of us are simply renting. We are honestly still waiting for him to launch his own social media class, but are we really even worthy?
Don Jazzy has lesson to teach us in this social media business. Pencil and paper lessons.
Historically speaking, inter-racial relationships and marriages had regulations banning or restricting prior to 1967. In the Nigerian culture, inter-tribal relationships are still less common, and the general belief is that people should marry within their tribe. Interracial marriages are slowly becoming more acceptable, but there are still many who adhere to the ways of old.
This photostory by Lexash Photography shows just how beautiful interracial relationships are, you know, because they’re simply relationships between two people.
The Grey Area – that’s the title – tells of an arranged marriage between a Nigerian girl and an English man both given the huge responsibility of uniting their clans:
The Girl. Unassuming and Naive.
The Englishman. Proper and perfect.
https://instagram.com/p/5SAgD6rRRx/
Their first meeting. The air was pregnant with tension.
https://instagram.com/p/5h2PsPrRQ_/
And the first time he held her hand. Awkward but exciting.
https://instagram.com/p/5sUf4crRaA/
Then the transformation began. They began to relax.
https://instagram.com/p/5xhTgwrRX_/
To get to know each other.
https://instagram.com/p/55Lp5NrRfC/
Then it was the wedding day. Maybe a little soon.
https://instagram.com/p/6CF2uKLReM/
But it was true beauty – different but still beauty.
https://instagram.com/p/6MhMJoLRTD/
And the start of a strange kind of happiness.
https://instagram.com/p/6TC2BqLRdb/
The world might not understand it.
https://instagram.com/p/6YB7kCLRd0/
They might not approve, even.
https://instagram.com/p/6fqwvFrRfD/
But it doesn’t matter what they think.
https://instagram.com/p/6neWh_rRYP/
Because Love – no matter your colour, religion, tribe, orientation, race – is Love.
https://instagram.com/p/6xu_qWLRf3/
Don’t you agree?
The story features Michael Rosenberg, a Soft Skills Trainer at Andela and Korede Ajasa, a student at the University of Lagos, Beth Model and Face of Zaron 2015/2016 Campaign.
The Grey Area story reminds us of a thing that people easily forget. Humans are imperfect, unpredictable, making them the most impressive, interesting beings. Here, we are reminded of the fact that relationships are never smooth-sailing. This is a beautiful, beautiful love story, so share this with someone to brighten up their day!
We are sure Bayo Omoboriowo would agree. He has one of the best jobs in Nigeria – the president’s official photographer. To see more photos, go to Bayo’s Instagram page.
Now share this with your friends and followers. Don’t keep PMB’s swag to yourself.
Oby Iyamah, one of the magical Iyamah sisters got married this weekend in Morocco. All the dresses that were worn by the bride and her sisters, from the traditional wedding to the white wedding were designed by the super talented Andrea Iyamah, so they were all expectedly breath-taking.
Here are just some of the dresses, along with the beautiful scenery, that we completely fell in love with:
Lamide Akintobi is not the only celebrant today. It’s also Polish Man turned Nigerian big boy, Marek Zmyslowski’s birthday, so it’s only right we gush about him too.
If you know Marek, you know he’s hot. We are completely obsessed with him. And if you don’t know him, here are 11 reasons you should strive to:
A photo posted by Marek Chinedu Zmyslowski (@marekchinedu) on
Sweaty men are still in right? We are just asking.
11. He’s Nigerian by association.
You know the saying “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are. Well, it applies to Marek. How many white people do you know that have Nigerian names aka Marek Chinedu?
Olamide needs no introductions; and neither does his music. He has given us back to back to back hits. And some of his songs are descriptive of some of our personalities.
Seriously. We’re not making this up. Or maybe we are. What does it matter?
And it’s caused by different factors: the job market isn’t robust, with so many looking for jobs and so few job spaces available; employers can’t find qualified people; etc.
So when a job applicant gets their foot in the company door and bags an interview, he/she needs to prepare for it right?
A collection of pictures was posted on Graduate Fasttrack’s Facebook page recently; and it shows hilarious hacks for job seekers.
1. Make sure to mention that you’ve volunteered for community service.
2. Beware, every question is a test question.
3. Productivity is your god.
4. Practice giving your undivided attention to each interviewer- all at the same time.
5. Show your confidence.
6. ‘Divide and conquer’ is operative here.
7. Show that you can do all things.
8. Make sure your social media accounts have nothing incriminating.
9. Let them know that you’re result driven.
10. Show that you can be ‘coded’ when the situation calls for it.
11. Show that you’ll bring something to the table.
12. Describe yourself creatively.
13. Stay positive.
14. You know that job’s for you. Let them know that.
15. Show that you’re good at leadership.
16. Turn the negatives in your favour.
17. Let them know that you’ll be cooking up new ideas on the constant.
18. Let them know that you’ll give your best –plus more.
19. Show them that you can think outside the box.
20. Let them know that it’s been written that you’ll get this job.
21. Let them know that you’re fuelled by results.
22. Don’t be shy to let them know where you see yourself in the future.
23. Make conversation with your interviews — to diffuse the tension (for your benefit).
24. Let them know that with you, there’s never a dull moment.
25. Yes you ‘Can’ (pun intended).
26. Make sure you know the interviewer’s name. Before the interview if possible.
Warning: We will not be held liable for unpredictable results. But if you’ve got the cojones and it works for you, don’t hesitate to share your testimony.
You know one character that has always been a staple in the fairy tale canon? You guessed it; Prince Charming.
But the thing we find really funny about most fairy tales is that even with their inherently sexist nature, they never actually bother to develop their princes as anything more than props to eventually save the ‘helpless’ princesses.
Well, in a strange twist, Disney has a new live-action project in the works, and instead of focusing on the poorly developed Prince, they have decided to shine the spotlight on his virtually unknown brother.
Yeah, it’s all pretty confusing.
The movie will be a comedy penned by Matt Fogel, the writer of the critically panned Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son.
We can’t pretend to be enthusiastic, but we are certainly hopeful. Are you looking forward to it?
The Soundcity Urban Blast Festival is coming up! And with a heavy musical line up including Iyanya, Kiss Daniel, Davido, Victoria Kimani, Reminisce and others, Zikoko is offering 10 people a chance to win one ticket each to the festival. It’s simple. Take the quiz below, share your results on Facebook or Twitter and you will be automatically entered into the ticket draw. Winners will be selected at random and contacted. Get started!
Yesterday, December 1st, was World AIDS Day and we were very excited to keep the safe sex conversation going. We even had a twitter poll on it:
As an African woman, if you want to get a man, you can go anywhere. But if you want to be toasted properly, you need an Igbo man to do the honours. And who better to teach this than Flavour…
In Nigeria, if you’re single and over 30, it’s a struggle. Even more so if you happen to live in Lagos. Couples everywhere you go, friends and family wondering why you’re still single and trying to set you up with eligible bachelors they know. Sometimes you begin to think that being the second wife or side chick isn’t a bad idea. But we’re here to tell you that there’s hope. Being single lady in your 30s isn’t the end of the world and we’ll show you how. This also applies to ladies who are under 30, but feel the pressure from the society to get married. We gotchu boo.
