A VISIT TO RED DOOR GALLERY

Have you ever been so bored on a saturday in lagos city you're forced to do something fun? The irony right? But that has been my reality in this boisterous city of Lagos. The Fun is out there and all i have to do is get my self out and into it. That is how this particular day in December of 2021 went. It turned out to be so much fun i wonder why it felt like such a burden at first.

Instinctively, my go-to place to escape boredom-Ville has always been to find something creatively exciting around me and get lost in it. The RED Door Gallery is just a few blocks away from where i live. I pass it on my way to work everyday and just always wonder when I'll find the time to peep in..... one day soon I'll say... oh well. i finally went in.

On display that day was the most vibrant collection of  knuckle-heads I've ever seen, cartoon-like big-headed monsters that caught my color-loving side. I was instantly pulled to it. The gurgled-eyes and larger than life depictions took me back to my Anime loving days. 

I cannot recall the name of the artist for the life of me. My aim however is to journal and share my experience from that day. Getting lost in this art and space was all the Serotonin i did not realize i needed for that day. I am glad i went. Anything is better than having a dampened mood all day.

RED DOOR GALLERY LOCATION:

 

NEW MUSIC: DOWN - RUBY

I LOVE RUBY... without a doubt i do! Her songs are so seasoned and they come to me just at the perfect times.. she is like God sent. XXX

DOWN is a whole new twist to what we normally get from her. Somehow i was ready for what to come ... soulful and rich as her style to me has always seemed. and then this piece!. she got me dancing all evening!. Just download, listen, share! and most importantly, DANCE!..... AND YES! I AM BACK!

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BLOGBUZZ: McRABBIT CLOTHING COMING TO NIGERIA SOON

The McRabbit brand originated from the East of England, United Kingdom.  The Norwich, England hailed fashion brand founded since 2010, launched and started trading on the 2nd of February, 2011 which marked the Chinese New Year termed "Year of the Rabbit".

The McRabbit brand was inspired by the Rabbits of the city of Norwich, which were predominantly seen during the sunny days hopping around the carefully grazed green lawn of the beautiful city. The little Rabbits were so cute, free and full of life reflecting "The Real Good Life".

The Rabbit was hereby dressed to reflect the style of an Urban Youth, and to cap its uniqueness and suave a royal Arabian hat was put at the top of its head. Team McRabbit characterized the Rabbit by giving him its own identity, hence the name "Mr McRabbit".

Today, McRabbit is a registered trademark, trading in over 3 continents and several cities around the world. The fast growing brand has since then not relented in bringing out one of the most carefully cut apparels that money can buy.

McRabbit Brand: McRabbit, a Habbit, Grabbit!!! Since 2010.

www.facebook.com/mcrabbitclothing @mrmcrabbit on twitter 

BLOGBUZZ: THIS WEEK ON FAME; HOUSE OF CUBANA (KLUB VANITY) PRESENTS MAVIN ALL STARS!!

Tonight on  "FAME", The Celebrity Affair Series,  House of Cubana (Klub Vanity) Presents  - MAVIN ALL STARS!!!

Our main aim has always been to provide the most glamorous and exclusive parties. Now we've added the most important word to the collection FAME!!!

Your favorite Stars will be featured at Abuja's most exclusive spot every Thursday!!!

"Fame" will root itself to a new Thursday night culture, bringing together a mixture of 2 different social scenes and giving a new concept to nightlife!!!

Venue: House of Cubana {130, Adetokunbo Ademola crescent, Wuse2}

 

Time: 10PM

 

Date: Every Thursday

 

As always, Club door policy will be strict and the club has the right to refuse entry.

Follow @Klub_Vaniti for more details...

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BLOGBUZZ: THE SICKLE CELL AID FOUNDATION STARTS IT’S 'KNOW YOUR GENOTYPE' CAMPAIGN

This Saturday, the Sickle Cell Aid Foundation (SCAF) will start it's Know Your Genotype (KYG) campaign in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The first of a free genotype testing campaign across the area councils of Abuja FCT.

The Sickle Cell Aid Foundation, a registered Non-Governmental Organization, founded June 2010, aims at creating awareness of the Sickle Cell disease, the effect it has on our society, developing measures aimed at limiting and possibly eradicating the complications of this condition.

In line with these aims, SCAF carried out a survey across the whole of Abuja to find out how many people actually know their genotype, which revealed that approximately 25% of persons resident in the F.C.T have never heard of Sickle Cell Anaemia and 46.5% do not know their genotype. 

To further prevent further sickle cell patients being borninto this world, SCAF decided it was very necessary to embark on a free genotype testing campaign across Abuja to enlighten and educate the residents of Abuja.

Each month will focus on one area council. For the month of May, the focus will be Bwari Area Council, on the 19th -20th, this weekend. Next up will be Abuja Municipal Area Council in June. Stay Tuned.

For more information,contact scafnigeria@yahoo.com or 08094233435, 08029012291

BLOGBUZZ: Etisalat's “Get Your Geek On” Twitter Photo Contest is on!

Etisalat has taken the initiative a step further by launching a Twitter photo contest tagged “Get Ur Geek On”.

Details
To be a part of this contest, you have to do the following;

• Follow Etisalat on Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/etisalat_9ja
• Dress Up as a Geek (Efiko/Bookworm)
• Take a picture of yourself at any of the Etisalat Experience Centres Nationwide
• And upload the picture on Twitter using the hashtag #iGEEK

After a rigorous screening exercise, a panel of 14 geeks will rate the photos of prospective participants and select the top 10 photos – 5 Females and 5 Males. As soon as the finalists have been chosen, Etisalat Twitter followers will be given the opportunity to vote for their favourite 2.

The top 2 Winners – a male and a female with the highest votes, will each win sleek Blackberry devices, while the next top 3 participants will win lots of Etisalat branded items including modems, t-shirts, pens, notepads and wrist watches.

So what are you waiting for, visit the Etisalat Experience centers, take a photo and start uploading them on their Twitter Page, be sure to click back and comment if you win.

courtesy: bellanaija. 

BLOGBUZZ: HOUSE OF CUBANA, KLUB_VANITY LAUNCHES A BRAND NEW CELEBRITY AFFAIR CLUB SERIES CALLED - "FAME" ... HOLDS EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT HOC.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the world of "FAME; The Celebrity Affair!!!" Abuja's ready to take the centre stage!!!

Our main aim has always been to provide the most glamorous and exclusive parties. Now we've added the most important word to the collection FAME!!!

Your favorite Stars will be featured at Abuja's most exclusive spot every Thursday!!!

"Fame" will root itself to a new Thursday night culture, bringing together a mixture of 2 different social scenes and giving a new concept to nightlife!!!

Venue: House of Cubana {130, Adetokunbo Ademola crescent, Wuse2}

Time: 10PM

Date: Every Thursday

As always, Club door policy will be strict and the club has the right to refuse entry.

Follow @Klub_Vaniti for more details...

NEW MUSIC: GOOD TIME - ZATO

 
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One of Nigeria's most promising young rappers, Zato, is out with a new single. After dropping Lost Ones featuring Terry Tha Rapman last year with an accompanying video, the young MC is back to handle his business in 2012. The title of his first single is Good Time. The single which was produced by Night Blaze [who happens to be the CEO of the label Zato is signed to, Night Blaze Ent] is unlike anything he has done in the past. Good Time shows Zato's wide range and versatility not only as a rapper but as an artiste as well. At just 19 years of age, Zato proves he has what it takes to last. 

Zato is currently being managed by Wrekkhodds Entertainment, a new artiste management and events company.  

Follow Zato on Twitter- @therealzato

NEW MUSIC/VIDEO: EMI'NORE - WITNESS

With their debut music video, the 2010 Etalage and Zain “Tru Search” winners and emerging Afrobeats duo WITNESS pay homage to some of their favourite and most iconic Nigerian music videos - including P-Square's "Danger", Naeto C's "Kini Big Deal" and Samklef's "Molowo Noni" - in a parody piece about being original and being true to yourself.

NEW MUSIC/VIDEO: I NEED YOU MORE - RAZOR

RAZOR MARK Texas and Lagos-bred poet and hip hop artist, RazorMarks, is inarguably the most exciting thing going on in Gospel music right now with records that are soul-drenched nostalgic masterpieces. He has a catalogue that's about to deliver a consistent array of chart-topping inspirational music for listeners of every age, mood and socio-economic status.

BLOGBUZZ: BLINK Q1 2012 LOOKBOOK

Blink present's to you their most recent collection. They claimed they couldn't come up with the right words to describe the new direction and they are now letting you do the talking. So comment and tell us what you think of the collection and suggest a name for it.. for me, i suggest...ermmmm ermmm. AFRO-PHUNK ???.. HEHEHE

NEW MUSIC: XIA; BE UR GIRL- MISTAKE - THE ONE ft ACE THAT EMCEE

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Fresh on the Music Scene is Soul RnB and Pop singer “XIA” real name: Dorcas Mato who was Born and raised in Kaduna state, the 26 year old is also a songwriter and dancer, currently trying to make a name in the industry she unleashes 3 smash singles showing her versatility on Pop, RnB and Soul..I'm so proud of you Dorkie! and y'all should hit the download button right away!

BLOGBUZZ: CHANGE IS COMING - UPDATES FROM MIDES MUSIC

Change Is a 'Comin

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 Lyrics:

If its all the same to you, I must be moving on

You tried to buy my time with the pictures of your prime

They say time will heal you if its healing that you want

But time is really space so you forget that you are lost

BLOGBUZZ: Abuja Young Entrepreneurs Awards (AYE) Holds Tomorrow in Abuja.

The maiden edition of  The Abuja Young Entrepreneurs Awards (AYE Awards) aimed at honoring and celebrating young and outstanding individuals in the nation’s capital city, will finally take place this Friday. The event which is described by the organizers as a night of glamour and entertainment will be hosted by Matilda Duncan of Rhythm FM  and the very dapper Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. There will be musical performances by Wizkid, Omawumi, White Nigerian and Bikiya Graham-Douglas. Also scheduled to make appearances are comic acts – Chigurl and Ajebo. This event will also see a mini fashion show where Dzyn couture, House of Farrah, Ms Makor, Reedas and Serendipity will showcase some of their most creative pieces.

Date: Friday 20th April 2012
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Venue: The Abuja International Conference Center, Abuja
Ticket Prices: Students & Corpers With I.D N 2,500 | Regular N 5000 | VIP N 20,000 (Table of 8 – N 140,000)

Ticket Locations: Asokoro – Dzyn Couture, Asokoro Mall, TY Danjuma Crescent, Abuja | Maitama – Studio 24 (Opp. Transcorp Hilton), Frutta Ice Bar, 3 Salt Lake Street , off Usuma Street, Maitama, Abuja | Garki – Hawthorn Suites, Beside Sahad Stores, Garki, Abuja | Wuse II – Medicaid Diagnostics, 3 Libreville Street, off Aminu Kano, Street, Wuse II, Abuja |  Brides and Babies, 130 Aminu Kano Street, Wuse II, Abuja | The Nail Bar, 124 Aminu Kano Street, Wuse II, Abuja | Just Unique, K-City Plaza, Wuse II, Abuja | Exclusive Stores, Wuse II, Abuja | Studio 24, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Wuse II, Abuja
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, Call 08098389882 | E-mail info@ayeawards.com | Follow them on Twitter @ayeawards | Check out their Facebook Page | Log on to their Website – AyeAwards.com

COURTESY: www.bellanaija.com

SPOTLITE: ONE ON ONE WITH CROC-CITY REPRESENTA! AT a.k.a AYUBA TETE

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Bio
ANS: My full name is Ayuba Tete,from Kaduna State,I'm a singer,songwriter,producer,painter,graphic,artist,and i work as a producer for a TV station...

When did you start making music, and for how long now?
ANS: I'll say i started officially with the release of my single,"which one we dey" in 2004,but I've been performing onstage,writing songs and singing back up as far back as 1995,and I've been called "AT" since i was in ss1

Tell us the inspiration behind what you do.
ANS: i sing and write as i feel,if i'm angry,i write an "angry song",if i'm happy,i write a happy song...also from peoples experiences that i can easily relate to.So my themes cut across; from inspirational,to social commentary,to love,and everything in between that an average young guy or girl goes through.

Tell us about the struggles/hustles regular youngsters in naija go through just to be heard.
ANS: its hard,and its getting even harder because its seems to be all about the image these days instead of the skill or talent.and to have a concrete image,you need money and coming from my conservative background,its tough,but not impossible...consistency is key.Another thing is the "bottle-necked vision" to success.for instance a young hopeful sees a tuface and instead of looking at tuface's background,and being inspired by his earlier experiences (i.e,back in the days before music became "cool") ,the youngster is driven by the glamour and glitz of it all.I call today's music "microwave music"...no offense to those doing it from the heart.

BLOGBUZZ: CREATIVE BUSINESS EXPO 2012 HOLDS TODAY IN LAGOS (ON GOING)

The Creative Business Expo is this week on the 19th - 20th.

Speakers will include Olisa Agbakoba of Olisa Agbakoba & Associates, Ify Anzonwu-Akerele- Director General of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Lola Maja-Okojevoh Make up artist & beauty therapist of Sacred Artistry, Orighoye Dore-Job- Chef of Nylah's Catering, Frank Halim of Headroom Communications, Lily Aninyei of Green Room Nigeria, Tope Williams of Martwayne and more.

At this event, attendees will learn how to apply the right business tools and learn the basics of using Wordpress to create a website by Eniola Funsho

There will also be a 2 day exhibition with Silton Foods, Galaxy Decorators, HandMng, Suchille Clothing, Mak Nisy Collections, Mona Matthews, Tashmarine Jewellers, Beverly & Sam Properties, The Style Boutique, Stesi Events, Oge Couture

With giveaways by House of Tara, BM Pro, Sleek Studio.

It's FREE to attend on both days

Contacts: 08079976249 or expo@thebulbideas.com

NEW MUSIC: WORLD DOMINATION MIXTAPE - TERRY THA RAPMAN

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"World Domination is basically about the BANS Movement. The theme World Domination is about doing anything you set your mind to. If you can conceive it, you can achieve it, not by violence not by force but by silent power moves"- Terry Tha Rapman. 

Ladies and gentlemen it is finally here, World Domination mixtape by Terry Tha Rapman. Terry conceived this mixtape last year to show to all and prove to some that he is still one of Nigeria's best rappers. After listening to World Domination no doubt will linger in your heart that Terry Tha Rapman is one of the best to ever grab the mic. The rapper dedicates this mixtape to all his fans who have made nothing out of something, which is his own story, the story of #BANS (Boyz Are Not Smiling).It is also meant to encourage people who are going through tough times and are being held back by the harsh conditions surrounding them. World Domination is about defining your own life, your own path and your own destiny. It's about #BANS. It's about World Domination. 

World Domination features a collection of established acts (Mode 9, Pherowshuz) and upcoming acts like Blaq Bonez, Boogey and others.It is Terry's way of respecting the past and acknowledging the future. Terry Tha Rapman has started work in his next album (tentatively titled B.A.N.S 2.0) and will be releasing the first official single in a matter of weeks. 

World Domination is a product of joy, happiness, sadness and hard work. It's Terry's utmost desire that you enjoy it to the fullest. 

 

NEW MUSIC: LAGOSIANS - SLIM T

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Trip City Entertainment’s Slim T pays homage to his hometown, Lagos aka Las Gidi as he unveils his brand new single titled “Lagosians”. After the huge success of his two previous singles, the huge posse cut “Die Representing” and the excellent Christmas single, “Merry Christmas”, Slim T returns - on his quest to conquer 2012 - with the hugely massive TinTin-produced “Lagosians”. Giving us his own unique blend of Rap and Afro-Pop, “Lagosian” sees Slim T in excellent fashion as he shows love, respect and appreciation to the city that birthed and raised the young Nigerian rapper.

NEW MUSIC: I'M SO GOOD & NO BE LIE - MARQUIZ

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Meet MarQuiz, a 21yr old J town rapper. His music career officially started in 2009 where he had an outstanding stage performance with M.I [Jude Abaga] at the British council’s 25 yrs of Arts & Cultural Relations which held in Jos.

He has since gained recognition, rockin shows from Jos To Abuja, & has worked wit the Likes Of Endia[Grip Boiz], Chopstix[GripBoiz], Suka[a producer/ sound engineer currently signed under EME], Butta, Jammal & other acts.

Marquiz drops 2 singes “I’m So Good” featuring Jammal & “No Be Lie” featuring C.I.J[Bragging Rights Runner up]. Download & enjoy.

NEW MUSIC: MAKE THEM BELIEVE - DOCKSTARR

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Rapper cum singer, DOCKSTARR a.k.a cedric is a new smoking hot sensation out of africa. His brilliant style of delivery and ability to fuse various genres of music with elements of hip hop/Afropop/jazz/soul is an exceptional and rare quality.

From his underground singles like “late night show” and now a fresh single “make dem believe”  suffice to say that upcoming entrants into the naija music arena are here to make a new statement in Africa and beyond…

D.O.C describes his music as dynamic and reveals that he is working on some more singles dat cuts across time, cultures and styles….. #watchThisSpace