Holla,

It’s the end of the year, and we’re still here! More importantly, you’re still here. Still checking us out, still giving feedback, and still walking this road with us. We love you, and have a very special treat for you this time with a new issue, and a new website.

On a hot, humid afternoon in August, I went into the FESTAC area of Lagos to meet with Mr. Olarewaju Fasasi to talk about his urban gear label NAIJA NINJA. Mr. Fasasi (whom you may know as The Sound Sultan) started the clothing line because, according to him "when I started going for public shows, I saw the need to do my own outfits so there would be no chance of a fan watching me, wearing the same gear with me. It could be quite embarrassing".

I start this by confessing that I am not a morning person. Neither am I a night owl. I’m more of a high noon sort of gal. So when we finally snagged an interview with The First Lady of Storm Records, and I was informed that it was going to be on a Wednesday at 9am, I was not a happy camper.

"It’s not something I learned because I wanted to learn it. After I graduated from the College of Education, Ekiadolor, I was job hunting. I prayed that God would show me what he wanted me to do because I was thinking of going into the GSM business. One night I had a dream that someone woke me up and told me to go and learn how to make beads and that it was what he wanted me to do...

The Shell Hall of the Muson Center, Lagos Island, Lagos was packed with models, designers, make-up artists, hair stylists and fashion lovers from the 15^th of September to the 17^th of September, 2008 for the annual celebration of the Nigerian Fashion Week hosted by Legendary Gold.  

“I am hip hop” said Lil’ Wayne in a stage performance with lots of fire works behind him while receiving a standing ovation from renowned celebrities in front of him. My intrigue as to what he meant was stirred as I flipped my TV channels. This was the second time the issue of what hip hop was had boggled my mind.