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While we are still trying to figure out if Dr Sid is a singer or rapper; he has given us something else to dance to.

"Talented" is the title of this one produced by the baba himself "Don jazzy" and video directed by "Moe Musa"

From the days of "Da trybes" video "Oya"; where he was on that dance routine with "KB" and rapping, we have followed this group passionately. A group that produced 10 solid artiste with most of them still in the entertainment business today.

Sidney Onoriode Esiri (Dr Sid) has definitely grown from there to give us one solid album "turning point" as we wait the follow up.

Watch and enjoy!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DThjCVn9Jk

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-video-dr-sid-talented.html

Okechukwu Ofili is one of the few young Nigerians that has been able to combine his professional experience as a Design Engineer (graduated from University of Houston - Go Coogs!) with his love for art and writing.

His blog - Ofilispeaks.com is one of the few blogs focused on encouraging and empowering young Nigerians to take charge of their future. His imaginative prowess is unparalleled. He is also the founder of Okadabooks, a mobile platform that provides access to lots of e-books by Nigerian authors.

His blog articles are known for their humor, honesty and creativity in challenging the status-quo of work, life and family. They have consistently been featured in numerous online blogs including Bellanaija, YNaija and FABmagazine.

Ofili recently spoke at TEDx in Nigeria. Listen to what he had to say about our innovative abilities.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3xAFANHJy8

You can check out Ofili's blog and follow him on twitter @ofilispeaks

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/how-we-lost-our-capacity-to-innovate.html

Y'all remember "Always Pray For You".... an inspirational track that took the Nigerian airwaves by storm sometime last year..

Nosa is back with a brand new one called "why you love me." Typical of Nosa, he uses the strength that lies in rawness of his voice to deliver this upbeat eastern Nigerian Highlife (something similar to what we get from Flavor)

A love song in its raw form without the hype of sexual gratification and promotion of nudity as we see in modern Nigerian music scene.....on a second note, it could be a christian song that talks about a love from the superior being.

He says "infact, Me i dont know where to start, i can not even solve this maths; .......He dey blow my mind dey go"

Nosa branded himself with the use of the Pidgin language in his music and he is making the pidgin language really "hip". Lyrically with his songs, Nosa aims to, first and foremost, inspire the listener then to provoke change and deliver good music

Born and raised in Benin city, Edo State in Nigeria, Nosakhare Shadrack Omoregie started out singing in the children's choir in church and is majorly influenced by Gospel singers like Fred Hammond, he also credits his R&B influences to the legendary group, Boyz II men. He later grew to love Jazz and Soul music but his primary musical influential roots however remain Gospel and Afro-Highlife.

Listen to his latest effort here:

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-music-nosa-why-you-love-me.html

Off her Album, African Woman; J'odie......brings this wonderful video

Don't you just love how this lady makes love so appealing and sweet in her songs.....with this calming visuals and story which everyone can easily relate to.

Listening to her reminds me of Chaka Chaka and Brenda Fasie; those hippy songs from South Africa we listened to growing up. With very rich and meaningful lyrics. I see J'odie going places, if only Africans would give mind to good music again.

Born Joy Odiete, on the 22nd of June, J’odie is a young soulful singer from Nigeria with a personality that exudes African freshness and originality.

She holds a B.Sc in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Nigeria; a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management (CEM) from The Pan African University; and a Basic Leadership Certificate.

Being one the favorite finalists in the premier edition of Idols, West Africa, her debut had been anticipated by fans not only in Nigeria, but among other viewers.

Her first sets of singles: Fighter and Kuchi Kuchi (Oh baby) were released late 2010, while Kuchi Kuchi became a viral hit – enjoying airplay in Africa and outside the continent. She was nominated in the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA), New York – September 2011 as the Indigenous Artiste of the year.

African from the Soul!

Y'all should enjoy this peaceful love song!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UnaJtetcHs

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-video-jodie-sugar-coconut.html

This is the first of a series of posts that would be exploring top vacation and site seeing attractions in various African countries. The first post focused on top 10 safaris in Africa.

Whether you are in the country or you plan on visiting, here are 10 vacation destinations worth visiting in Nigeria.

1. Tinapa Business Resort

Situated by the Calabar River, Tinapa is a business and leisure resort conceptualized to be an integrated business resort. It is a four phased development promoted by the Government of Cross River State, under a Private Public Partnership (PPP), and very close to Calabar Free Trade Zone.

It is the realization of an exciting dream – the first integrated business and leisure in resort in Nigeria. Tinapa Free Zone has world class facilities that enable visitors to engage in retail and wholesale activities as well as leisure and entertainment.

Tinapa has space for retail and wholesale, several line shops, warehouses etc. It also has an open exhibition area for trade exhibitions and other events, a movie production studio commonly referred to as “Studio Tinapa” or “Nollywood”, an entertainment strip that comprise a casino, an Eight-Screen Cinema, a children’s arcade, restaurants and a mini amphitheater, a night club and pubs.

Check out their website for more information.

2. La Campagne Tropicana

La Campagne Tropicana is a beach resort in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State. It's a lovely hour's drive from Victoria Island along the Lekki/Epe Expressway, preferably early in the morning.

This resort offers a unique blend of natural environments which include a fresh water lake, accessible mangrove forest, a savannah, extensive sandy beach and the warm Atlantic sea. The resort provides world class accommodation and a variety of activities to ensure an experience like no other on your visit. The staffs are professional and friendly and the cuisine is second to none with 24 hours security. Care has always been taken to ensure that the Infrastructure at the resort blends in perfectly with the surroundings so that the spectacular ambiance of the tropical countryside is not lost.

It also has luxuriously furnished holiday/investment homes with highly cosmopolitan African Decor. All rooms are fitted with ultra – modern appliances such as air – conditioners, TV and wireless Internet Service etc. it is also located within 2 minutes’ drive of a 27 – hole golf course currently under construction. Awaiting you there are Spa treatments, massage therapy, fully equipped cardiovascular gym with personal trainers. Cultural dance displays for guests / residents, fresh palm wine bar with an excellent ocean view, fine dining in elegant restaurants and much more. Other activities include hiking, hunting, horse riding, canoeing, ocean water fishing, aqua aerobics, beach volleyball, and soccer.

3. Obudu Mountain Resort

Obudu Mountain Resort is in Cross River State situated close to the border of Cameroon and is reached from Lagos by plane. It offers the leisure seeker and the conference goer a complete contrast. Not only in its temperate climate but also it’s exciting and different location.

Nestling at the top of the mountain the Obudu Mountain Resort is situated on a plateau at 1576 meters above sea level on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountains. The temperate climate offers a total contrast and welcome respite from Africa’s tropical heat. Idyllic tranquility, beautiful scenery and breathtaking views make it ideal for the lone adventurer, families on reunion, young couple or holiday group. The food and beverage offering is found in the Terrace Restaurant and Bar with a cozy and relaxing atmosphere made complete by the blazing log fire. National and international cuisine is guaranteed to suit all tastes and the healthy appetites from a day’s nature walk or round of golf.

The resort provides accommodation in the form of African round huts and chalets on stilts maximizing the breathtaking views. It also offers self-contained suites varying in size from the 2-bedroom Governor’s Lodge with its own lounge/dining room and kitchenette to the 20 Mountain Villas, each with three bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchenette and balcony. There's a fully equipped gym, two floodlit tennis courts, a squash court and a natural swimming pool. Keen golfers can show their prowess on the hotel’s 9-hole golf course.

4. Yankari National Park

Located in the South-Eastern part of Bauchi, Yankari National Park is undoubtedly Nigeria’s most developed animal reserve and park. The park has the largest collection of Animals than any other park in the country. It currently hosts 50 different species of animals and about 550 elephants – the largest herd of elephants in West Africa. It’s best visited between February and late April.

The Games Reserve also boasts of more than 59 caves, a well system used by slaves and Wiki warm spring. The spring water forms a pool which is 200m long and 10m wide, containing crystal-clear water at a temperature of around 31 degrees Celsius. It available for tourists to swim in.

Yankari Park also contains several archaeological preserves including the Dukkey Well System and the Ampara and Shanshau iron smelting works and furnace shafts dating back many centuries.

5. MicCom Golf Course Ada

MicCom Golf Hotels Resort is Nigeria's only privately owned golf course with hotel facilities attached to it. It is situated in the rustic town of Ada in Osun State. The course is set in the serene, picturesque location deep within the lovely and tranquil forests of the South-West. This tranquility is only broken by the musical chirping of birds.

The hotel is set in the splendor of nature and the peacefulness and tranquility remains unbroken. The Golf course is set within the most natural hazards, and its every golfer’s delight.

6. Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort

In the heart of Ikogosi, a small, quiet town with rich, local customs, in the Western part of Ekiti State (Ekiti Tourism Corridor), lies a warm spring which has now catapulted Ikogosi-Ekiti to national and international limelight. What is mysterious about the Ikogosi Warm Spring is the fact that, flowing side by side the warm spring, is another spring, a cold one. According to experts, it is a geological wonder to have such occurrence out of the same rock formation and this Ekiti flagship tourist destination is said to be the only one of its kind discovered anywhere in the world. The meeting point of the warm and cold springs is a unique attraction to tourists.

In order to give tourists and visitors a long-lasting experience, a well-landscaped 116-hectare resort is located around the warm spring at Ikogosi-Ekiti. The resort has one Executive VIP chalet, three VIP villas, twelve western suites, seventy-five standard rooms of different styles, themes and offerings and seven support staff quarters.

7. Idanre Hills

The historic Idanre hills are a marvelous tourist attraction in Ondo state. Located in Idanre town, 9 miles southwest of Akure, the state capital, Idanre Hills is no dreamland or imagery of sorts. Said to be 800 years old and reached by about 640 steps with 5 resting points on your way to the top, it is a breathtaking landscape that also provides a window to the town’s colorful history. From a few miles to the town center, a first time visitor will not cease to marvel at the aesthetics, architecture and thoroughness employed by nature in the assemblage of hills of various shapes and sizes at Idanre, also called ‘Oke Idanre’ by the locals.

The evergreen landscape surrounding the hills provides fellowship with nature’s best. The peacefulness that pervades the atmosphere, the blossoming civilization that existed on the hills, the rigors of climbing and a refreshing swim in Arun River, all make the Idanre Hills a wonderful place to visit. If you are adventurous enough, the tallest of the hills which rises to about 300 feet above sea level, challenges you to a climbing game. Those who successfully dare the peak are rewarded with the very rare panoramic view of the topography at bird’s eye, which is a unique fortitude for ancient residents.

The excitement takes you further atop of the hills to the Arun River, a small river on the hill. It is believed that a swim in the middle of the river “will result in an eerie, fuzzy feeling.” Arun River is crystal clear and one can see crabs and a few other aquatic animals, and adjudge the water’s friendly depths. The more adventurous can also dare the Agboogun Footprints, which is widely believed to enlarge or contract to accommodate every foot.

8. Mambilla Plateau

The Mambilla Plateau is a high grassland Plateau which is a part and extension of the Adamawa, Obudu, Shebbi and Atlantic mountain chain. The Mambilla Plateau, which lies to the southern edge of Taraba State, is renowned for its rich scenic beauty. It stands at well over 1,830 meters above sea level and has a temperate climate with lush pasture green vegetation. The access route up the Plateau and the canyons is a breath-taking delight, with snake-like winding road that ascend the Plateau and natural springs that bore through rocks adorn the road.

There is also is a spectacular bridge suspended over a valley. The Plateau is one of the few places in the federation where temperate plants like Apples, Pears, Arabica Coffee, Strawberries, Tea and Irish Potatoes grow very well. The whole area is Tsetse fly and Mosquito free with more than 2 million herds of cattle.

9. Chad Basin National Park

The Chad Basin National Park is a delight for nature-lovers. Located in the Sudano-Sahelian ecological zone of the North-Eastern part of Nigeria between Borno and Yobe States, Chad Basin National Park covers a total area of 2,258 sq km and fragmented into three sectors. The Chingurmi-Duguma sector, which is in Borno State, is in a Sudanese Savanna ecological zone while the Bade-Nguru Wetlands and Bulatura sectors are in Yobe State in the Sahel ecological zone. The park which is generally referred to as the conventional basin of the famous Lake Chad, is indeed a veritable heaven of adventure where visitors are spoilt with activities that will make the spirit soar. The largest is the Chingurmi-Duguma Sector covering an estimated 1228 sq km in the districts of Gulumba and Woloji in the Borno state. The sector is made of large acacia woodlands and is dotted with dense patches of elephant grass in a stratified formation that adds to the natural beauty of the ecosystem. The sector has recorded 66 species of birds which include black-crowned crane, Aviles bustard, Demoiselle crane, Arabian bustard, African-collared dove, yellow-breasted barbet and much more.

The Bade Nguru Wetlands is part of the internationally renowned Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands and it covers an area of 938 sq km. Situated southwest of Bade and Jakusko Local Government Areas of Yobe State, the focal point of the sector is the Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary that is internationally significant as a host to migrant birds. This is one of West Africa’s most important stop-over points for birds migrating from Europe. It has been listed as an IBA (Important Birds Areas) supported by Bird-life International.

Bulatura Sector is just a landscape of Sand Dunes in Yusufari town of Yobe State covering an area of 92 sq km. It is made up of a series of fertile dune depressions (swampy valleys) referred to as Oases and also includes highly scenic sand dunes that hold great potential for ecological and adventure tourism. The park contains some rare desert wildlife like giraffe, ostrich, red fronted gazelle, jackals, mongoose, giant tortoise, panta monkeys, porcupine, ratel, spotted hyena, common duiker, warthog, dorcas gazelle, sitatunga, varieties of waders, glossy ibis, pelicans, secretary bird, knob billed goose, etc.

10. Owu Water Falls

This heaven on earth is located in Owu Isin Local Government of Kwara State. The existence of Owu Falls is untraceable, but the fall has been described as the highest and most spectacular natural waterfalls in West Africa. The water fall cascades 330 feet down an escarpment with rocky outcrops to a pool of ice cold water below which gives a beautiful landscape and offers visitors a refreshing atmosphere.

Owu Falls is always at its best during rainy season which spans 200 meters across making it a wonderful vacation spot.

In Owu Falls, you experience a fine mix of awesome attractions and access to top quality accommodation as it offers a range of quality assessed accommodation with good quality restaurants. Its perfect location and memorable vacation experience makes it the perfect destination to host your next vacation. A fun filled and unforgettable vacation experience awaits you.

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/10-vacation-destinations-and.html

This is an old video but it is still very relevant today because lots of people have fallen victim to invasion of their privacy as a result of pictures posted on social media sites from their smartphones.

If your kids or grand kids take pictures with smartphones, you should WATCH THIS!

Take time to watch the video and the recommendations. It will do you some good!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vARzvWxwY

[quote author=Okiki_Oluwa]The artist is not well. He's portraying almost all of them as fat people. Expecially Kanye West, Rihanna, Johny Depp & Britney Spears. If they are actually fat people, will he portray them as slender people? Some of them may not v the tendency to grow fat.
Last Bullet:
I can only commend him on the way he treated their faces alone. Expecially Madonna's own. The woman don old, going to 60yrs but with money, she still dey maintain her body.[/quote]I agree with you. I don't understand why they must be fat.

Danny Evans, a New York City artist, used Photoshop to show what he thinks some famous Hollywood celebrities will look like if they had "normal" lives.

According to the source:

It was a reaction to the insanely over-retouched photos of celebrities that are everywhere," says the artist. The series started back in 2006: reacting to a crazy over-exposure of Paris Hilton, Danny photoshopped some images by putting her face on random pictures.

Eventually it evolved into visualizations of celebrities without their personal trainers, stylists and dietists. Danny says the feedback from the celebs he targets has been positive so far!

It's interesting how these celebrities look chubby, especially the Kanye - Kim picture. Check it out and share your thoughts.

see more pictures here:
http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/what-famous-celebrities-would-look-like.html

Chlbenze: in for make sense to watch but the problem be say my mb go finish quick

my bro,I feel u but when u get enough mb, make u check am out.

Nigeria is a beautiful country with beautiful minds; even though laden with corrupt people in power and exploitation of its natural resources by a certain section of the populace. The result of these is definitely a "not so impressive" image by the global community. The corruption tag has even transcended to the young people with young men been portrayed as "yahoo-yahoo," a Nigerian slang for internet fraud.

As an outsider, its possible to look at Nigeria in 2 ways: a country laded with corruption where nothing can be done properly, or you can marvel at the energy, spirit and ingenuity. I for one would choose the latter!

This is a short film about the Apo Mechanics Village just outside the federal capital territory in Nigeria (Abuja). Young technicians working hard even without the typical equipment of a car shop in developed countries. This showcases the ingenuity, passion and tenacity of the young Nigerian.

Filmed by Jolyon Hoff, sound by Agu C.J and edited by Naheed Bilgrami

Proudly Nigerian!!!

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/the-ibo-man-can-start-business-with.html

"Teacher, don't teach me nonsense!"

While some may find this video funny, I find it rather sad and annoying. This is a video of a teacher with 20 years experience but couldn't read properly. Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole expressed his dismay at the teacher's display of incompetency.

As the son of a teacher, I understand and appreciate the important role teachers play in our children's learning and development. However, to perform those roles, we need qualified teachers.

I hope this is a one-off and not a reflection of the state of the Nigerian education system.

Watch the video and share your thoughts.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quT33KJBSRY

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/after-teaching-for-20-years-this.html

Lagos, Nigeria faces a sobering waste crisis that will only worsen as the city’s population of 18 million people continues to soar. The overburdened municipal government collects only 40% of city garbage and a mere 13% of recyclable materials are salvaged from landfills. People living in slum conditions without formal waste collection are subject to increased flooding, disease spread, and psychological stress that results from un-managed trash heaps. Concurrently, recycling firms in Lagos face a supply constraint—they cannot access and adequate supply of quality materials to process. One large recycling firm is operating its factor 50 to 60% below capacity.

WeCyclers (a waste management firm in Lagos) presents a model that solves the urban waste challenge for households and recyclers. Wecyclers uses a fleet of low-cost cargo bicycles to offer convenient household recycling service in densely populated low-income neighborhoods. They motivate families to recycle plastic bottles, plastic sachets, and aluminum cans through a SMS-based incentive program. For every kilogram of material that families recycle with Wecyclers, they receive redeemable Wecyclers points over their cell phones in return. Families can then redeem their points for goods that they value, such as cell phone minutes, basic food items, and household goods. Families receive collection reminders and rewards updates directly on their mobile phones making the benefits of recycling immediate. After collection, Wecyclers aggregates the material at the household level to sell to local recycling processors. Wecyclers provides a consistent supply of well-sorted, high quality recyclable material to processors alleviating their supply constraints.

Wecyclers have been featured on a social media campaign to boost the profile in Lagos called "The Lagos Chronicles"; it is amazing to see young people still using their minds to better the the society.

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/the-new-lagos-wecyclers.html

Spoek Mathambo is the stage name of South African musician (Singer-Rapper-Producer-DJ), Nthato Mokgata. At the vanguard of a new wave of African artists, Spoek is hitting the world hard with his take on Afro-futurism. His unique vision on electronic music, infuses futurism with a strong sense of pride in where he comes from. It is clearly African music, but like none that has ever been heard or made before.

With beautiful visuals, inspired by late 60s South African female group "Izintobi Zesi Manje Manje", spoek is shown being captured by some fierce women as they tie him with colorful garbs; and not forgetting the wonderful dance steps of the women.

Directed by Fausto Beccati


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTg2nZI34Kw

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-video-spoek-awufuni.html

The act of jungle justice is fast becoming a trend in Nigeria. People take on accused persons and pass judgement on them right there on the streets. This animalistic behavior is disturbing as we have seen the young and the old lynched in broad day light on the streets of Nigeria.

We remember the Aluu4 killings; where four undergraduates from the university of Portharcourt were burnt alive on the accusations of arm robbery and being cult members. Even if these facts were true, this should not warrant the people taking laws into their hands and passing judgement on every accused person in the society. Initially when the Aluu4 case happened, we were quick to castigate the people of Aluu community calling them animals, savages and people who have no regard for human life.

Fast forward a couple of months down the line, in another community called Nsukka; a young man Sylvester Ezema was allegedly burnt to death for impregnating a woman and her daughter. Did you just say "ridiculous"? .......Yes It is!! I am not for irresponsibility but whatever crime has been committed should be left for the system to judge....this is why we have the judicial system (although I am not sure what law is there to charge on a man that impregnates a woman and her daughter in Nigeria)

Over the weekend, I came across another video of a 12 year old boy burnt alive in LAGOS.....the commercial capital of the country. One would have thought the degree of enlightenment and westernization in Lagos would make such scenes impossible to see in a city like Lagos, but it happened and I saw the video of the young boy Samuel being lynched on the accusation that he tried to kidnap a baby. Even through his plea, someone in the crowd poured petrol on him and set him ablaze.

How long will this continue in Nigeria? In some of these cases, the police have even been accused of witnessing the lynching.....If even the police share such mentality, then it is easy to say that the country is doomed. The Aluu4 killings was so publicized that one would think that by now, the arrested killers would have been sentenced to long times behind bars but the case is still lingering in court.

Is jungle justice a way for the people to display their frustration at the slow rate at which justice moves in Nigeria? Are there any justifiable reasons for jungle justice? Are Nigerians slowly losing every regard for the law? What is the way forward?

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/jungle-justice-in-nigeria.html

J.Martins premiered the video for his single Touching Body, featuring DJ Arafat from Cote d'Ivoire. This video is guaranteed to make you move your body. It's another great effort by J.Martins, who has constantly delivered hit songs while featuring other African music stars.

The video was directed by MattMax and it features two Nigerian professional footballers team Kalu Uche and younger brother Ikechukwu Uche.

Watch and enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uGLhRyCZ8c

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-video-j-martins-feat-dj-arafat.html

African Safaris are the top choices of tourist who visit Africa and they are fast becoming a "must see" for anyone who visit the continent.

Wildlife parks in Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Uganda, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Gabon have been noted as some of the best safari destinations in Africa.

We have compiled a list of the top ten safari destinations where you can be guaranteed to see the "big five" - Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, and Cape Buffalo.

When next you plan a safari visit as part of your "things to do in Africa," consider one of these destinations.

1. Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Maasai Mara (Masai Mara) is known as one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves, situated in southwestern Kenya on the border with Tanzania and it is part of the northern section of the Serengeti National Park. Famous for the abundance of the big cats, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and the Great Wildebeest Migration. The Maasai tribesman also offer cultural tours which will enhance your experience.

There are many places to stay in and around the Maasai Mara. The Mara has several conservancies surrounding it, that have restricted number of vehicles allowing a more private game viewing.

2. Chobe National Park (Botswana)

Whether arriving by air or road, the first glimpse of the river – deep and dazzling in the sandy terrain – is always breathtaking. It appears as a swathe of brilliant, peacock blue ribbon, winding its way through the tiny town of Kasane, and ensuing wilderness – the Chobe National Park.

Undoubtedly one of Africa’s most beautiful rivers, the Chobe supports a diversity and concentration of wildlife unparalled anywhere else in the country.

Chobe National park lies in Botswana's Okavango Delta and covers four distinct Eco-systems. The Savuti marsh in particular offers some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa year round. Chobe boasts around 120,000 elephants, you're unlikely to miss them when you enjoy a safari here.

The best time to visit Chobe is between April and October, the dry, cooler winter months. Herds of zebra, eland, buffalo, giraffe and wildebeest congregate around the Savuti marsh this time of year. Chobe is accessible by car which makes it a little less expensive than some other Botswana Parks. There's a wide variety of accommodation available to suit all budgets, you can even rent a houseboat.

3. Kruger National Park (South Africa)

One of the most famous national parks in the world is Kruger National Park. Kruger National Park is located in the far northeastern corner of South Africa and shares a long eastern border with Mozambique. Kruger takes its name from Paul Kruger who in 1898 opened the park as South Africa’s president naming it Sabie Game Reserve. In 1928 the name of the park was changed to Kruger National Park and it was added to the National Park network. Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa.

Kruger National Park is a “Big 5” national park with 147 species of animals and over 500 species of birds. Kruger has varying activities from hiking safaris and horseback riding to just laying by the pool and listening to the calls of the wild at some of the world’s top Kruger safari lodges. Night drives or night safaris are common as this is the best time to see those who stay out of the heat in the day only to become hunters at night. Kruger National Park has all accommodation options from camping to the luxury lodges.

4. South Luangwa National Park (Zambia)

Home of the "walking safari" South Luangwa National Park in Zambia offers a true African experience. There's plenty of wildlife and over 400 species of birds. The Luangwa river is filled to the brim with hippos and if you're lucky you'll spot prides of over 30 lions at a time. There are 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species living in the National Park.

An interest in the vegetation of Zambia will enhance your experience of the bush. Some magnificent trees and plants grow in the Luangwa Valley and it certainly adds to the richness of one’s experience to be able to recognize the different tree species and to discover exotic wildflowers.

South Luangwa offers both budget and luxury safari lodging. The best time to visit is during the dry season from April to October. Near the end of the dry season, the animals really concentrate around the remaining waterholes, which makes for a great safari.

5. Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th world wide wonder, the Serengeti is famed for its annual migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle.

There's a wide variety of accommodation available, from luxury lodges to mobile camps. The park covers 5,700 sq miles, (14,763 sq km), it's larger than Connecticut, with at most a couple hundred vehicles driving around.

6. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda)

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 320 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups, which can be tracked.

7. Etosha Natonal Park (Namibia)

Etosha National Park is one of Southern Africa's finest and most important Game Reserves. Etosha Game park was declared a National Park in 1907 and covering an area of 22 270 square km, it is home to 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish. The Etosha Park is one of the first places on any itinerary designed for a holiday in Namibia.

Etosha, meaning "Great White Place", is dominated by a massive mineral pan. The pan is part of the Kalahari Basin, the floor of which was formed around 1000 million years ago. The Etosha Pan covers around 25% of the National Park. The pan was originally a lake fed by the Kunene River. However the course of the river changed thousands of years ago and the lake dried up. The pan now is a large dusty depression of salt and dusty clay which fills only if the rains are heavy and even then only holds water for a short time. This temporary water in the Etosha Pan attracts thousands of wading birds including impressive flocks of flamingos. The perennial springs along the edges of the Etosha Pan draw large concentrations of wildlife and birds.

The park doesn't offer scheduled game drives. It's a self-drive safari experience. But there are several excellent upmarket lodges and camps available just outside the park boundaries in private reserves, where guided safaris are part of the package.

8. Okavango Delta (Botswana)

The Okavango River cuts through the center of Botswana's Kalahari Desert, creating a unique inland water system that gives life to a huge variety of birds and mammals. The Okavango is a unique safari destination because you can view much of the wildlife from a traditional canoe, a mokoro.

Every year thousands of tourists flock to the Okavango Delta in Botswana as it is transforms from parched savannah into rich wetland.

The best time to view wildlife is during the peak of the flood, in the dry season from May to October. The wildlife is more concentrated on islands at this time, and it's therefore easier to see therm. as the flooding recedes, new grass springs up and the wildlife scatters to feed. There are numerous lodges dotted around as well as luxury safari camps, many of them offer walking safaris.

9. Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Tanzania)

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of Africa's most important wildlife areas and a bold experiment in multiple land use. At its core is the world famous Ngorongoro Crater - a giant caldera in which the dramas of life on the African plains are played out each day by a diverse assemblage of large mammals - wildebeest, zebra, lion and rhino - in a primeval ‘garden of Eden'.

Beyond the crater rim, Maasai pastoralists herd their cattle across the plains, seemingly oblivious to the herds of wild animals sharing this vast landscape, the ‘endless plains' of Serengeti. Lake-filled Empakaai crater and the active volcano of Oldonyo Lengai are nearby. The area is also of great significance in tracing the origins of mankind with excavations in the Oldupai Gorge and Laetoli, resulting in discoveries of fossil remains of Homo habilis, and 3.5 million-year old human footprints.

There are several lodges and campsites in the Conservation area.

10. Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)

Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to vast herds of elephant, buffalo, zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe. It is also home to many predators and endangered species plus very large and varied birdlife.

The park is situated on the main road between Bulawayo and the world famous Victoria Falls.

Hwange National Park covers just over 14 600 square kilometres. The Park carries 105 mammal species, including 19 large herbivores and eight large carnivores. Elephant make up the largest proportion of the biomass.

All Zimbabwe's specially protected animals are to be found in Hwange and it is the only protected area where gemsbok and brown hyena occur in reasonable numbers. The population of wild dog to be found in Hwange is thought to be of one of the largest surviving groups in Africa today.

Walking, driving and horseback safaris are a popular way of seeing the wildlife. Accommodation is provided at a number of game Lodges.

To travel through Hwange National Park today is to see what much of the interior of Africa might have been like more then 150 years ago.

See pictures and more information here:

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/top-10-safari-destinations-in-africa.html

I could not resist the urge to post this Jam......Sound Sultan featuring Wizkid!!!

Produced by Legendary Beats and mastered by Indomix; this is sound for the clubs.

This is off Sound sultan's 6th album titled "Me, My Mouth and Eye"

Since his classic "Jagbanjantis" hit the scene in 2000, followed by "Kpsshew...the sound of the frustrated man; Sound sultan has established himself as a top notch performing artiste and producer in the Nigerian music scene.

His new album features heavyweights like Wizkid, Duncan mighty, 2Face, Flavor and a couple of others.

"Show me your kokose, show me your kokose.......ke ma farabale jo!!!"

Listen, enjoy and download Kokose!!!

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-music-sound-sultan-ft-wizkid-kokose.html

Azonto is always a beauty to watch......

This is a great dance video by the Ghanaian rapper/singer, Tiffany

The dance video is full of great dance steps with scenes shot from the streets of Ghana...directed by Nana Kofi Ashene

Ghana stand up!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNci-G3BAQ8

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-video-tiffany-dance-neke-neke.html

These guys are mad funny! Here's another video after their recent disagreement.

Watch, enjoy, and share!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub_z5J9-0KE#at=46

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/basketmouth-and-okey-bakassi-in-who.html

Omawumi brought the fire on this track titled "Somori." The song is a fusion of Afrobeat with some "fuji-ish" mix. It features Remykayz and was produced by Philkeys. It is guaranteed to get massive plays in the clubs and the Nigerian party scene.

Just as she did with Bottom Belle, Omawumi is once again ready to experiment with a whole new different sound. The song, a fast paced jam that will soon become the favourite of all fun lovers has been released.

Speaking concerning the new single, Omawumi said is basically to mentor the young ones. “Probably due to my modest upbringing, you can’t see me praising myself. But with this song, I did something different. This song will inspire the young ones to stand out in everything they do and be very positive about life. It’s challenge to all of them. No matter what, they can be the best in everything they do”.

While trying to give meaning to ‘Somori’, a Yoruba slang, Omawumi described ‘Somori’ as someone that can’t be ignored. “A ‘somori’ is someone that is highly respected in the society. The idea of this song is different from my previous songs. It’s a new school kind of dance music and I deliver it well”

Her recent performance at the 80th birthday of Chief Tony Anenih, the Chairman of PDP Board of Trustees has been described as extra ordinary. She thrilled all the important dignitaries at the event including the Nigerian president and stage governors in a very unusual way.”

Listen and enjoy!

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/audio-omawumi-ft-remykayz-somori.html

This video reminds me of my good friend who takes measurement and draws out a plan for where items go in a U-haul van whenever he needs to move. The funny thing is that he's also an engineer!

I wonder what happens to this guy if the airport authorities decide to search his luggage.

Watch the video and learn some tricks!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5UlxHsgD58

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/how-to-pack-like-engineer.html

Globacom, the Nigerian multinational telecommunication company is currently running a "Recharge to stardom" promotion. The company employed the services of veteran Nigerian comedians Basketmouth and Okey Bakassi to advertise the promotion.

Watch what happens when Okey discovers he is the lucky winner of five million Naira after Basketmouth reloads phone credit on Okey's phone.

Too funny!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eILdckZRyvM

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/hilarious-basketmouth-and-okey-bakassi.html

Imagine having your hair cut off from your head at gunpoint.

Women in the city of Maracaibo in Venezuela should be careful when wearing their hair down. According to local news sources, a group known as “piranhas” are now stealing women’s hair -- and they prefer it straight.

The robbers will hold women at gunpoint in malls and tell them to tie their hair into a ponytail so that they can then cut it off and sell it to beauty salons as hair extensions, according to CNN.

Watch the CNN report below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKaiDYJVvLk

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/hide-your-hair-hair-robbery-is-latest.html

People born in the 80's would remember Mike Okri and this song of his "Omoge"....the highlife crooner delivered songs like "Time na money""Rhumba dance""Hear your mama"......he was the wizkid of that generation...

Here is a remix of that '88 classic featuring Omawunmi, a well thought out collaboration.....produced by Wispabeatz

I think the remix is faster, and it is infused with modern instrumentation and Omawunmi stamps this with her superb voice that sounded like it originated in the 80's. The fact that Omawunmi was not relegated to a verse or underground vocals makes it more exciting.

A fuse of the old and the new!

Nice!

Listen and enjoy here:

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/remix-mike-okri-ft-omawunmi-omoge.html

After negotiations with Britain for its independence an agreement was quickly reached, and Jamaica became emancipated from the British rule on August 6, 1962.....

To celebrate Jamaica's independent day we put out Bob Marley's first ever solo single "Judge Not" produced by Leslie Long as it shows the young man's rich lyrical content and knack for poetics.

Happy Independence day Jamaica!!

Listen and Enjoy!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1B55wEB030

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/happy-independence-jamaica.html

RED HOT recently announced the tracklist for their upcoming FELA KUTI tribute album titled RED HOT + FELA. The compilation is set to have various contemporary musicians and recording artists pay homage to the late great Fela Kuti, who unexpectedly passed away in 1997.

FELA is easily referred to as a legend in Nigeria considering how he vehemently spoke out against the ills of the government when he was alive, with his music: he was more of a social activist than most social commentators of our days put together.

The album features thirteen Fela tracks, all remade by popular artist from the likes of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen, fellow drummer ?uestlove of The roots, TV On The Radio members, Baloji, Nneka, Spoek Mathambo,Zaki Ibrahim, and Angelique Kidjo

Listen to one of the tracks of the album that features ?uesto, Tuneyards, Angelique Kidjo, and Akua Naura; a master blend of Afrobeats, Afrojazz and rap. Album will be dropping sometime in October under Knitting Factory Records.

African Instrumentation at its best!!

Listen and download here:

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-vibes-fela-kuti-tribute-red-hot.html

[quote author=Okiki_Oluwa]Thought I d see Seun Osewa in the list.[/quote]Seun might be one of the several but this list is limited to ten people across Africa. I'll do a follow up post if I get enough names.

Africa may not yet have an Internet billionaire, but there are a handful of savvy African entrepreneurs who’ve built 7- and 8-figure fortunes by identifying and taking advantage of the opportunities on the continent’s web space, according to Forbes.

Here’s a basic truth: In the next five to seven years, there’ll be an unprecedented explosion of Internet millionaires. A billionaire or two may even crop up. You never know. The signs are there. Massive broadband fiber optic cables are being laid everywhere from the West cost to the East, North and the South. Hungry techies everywhere from Nigeria to Ghana, Kenya and South Africa are building web-based companies providing simple solutions for some of our most daunting challenges and inconveniences. Some of the world’s most important investors are taking notice, and making huge bets. New York-based hedge fund Tiger Global Management, Swedish investment firm Kinnevik and Australia’s Seek.com.au have each made multi-million dollar investments in the continent’s Internet space, reinforcing the notion that the next gold mine could be Africa’s tech space.

A few people have gotten an early jumpstart on this, and they’ve made millions in the process. Here are ten people you should watch closely:

1. Abasiama Idaresit, Nigerian
Source: digital marketing

Idaresit, a Nigerian-born digital marketing expert, is the founder and CEO of Wild Fusion, one of Africa’s leading digital marketing agencies. Idaresit founded Wild Fusion in 2010 with no external funding and with a bootstrapped budget, transforming the company into a $6 million (annual revenues) digital marketing firm offering Internet marketing and digital strategy solutions to some of the largest international corporations operating in in sub-Saharan Africa. Wild Fusion’s clients include Visa V -0.89%, Vodafone VOD -0.26%, Samsung and Unilever UN -0.86% as well as several large Pan-African corporations. Wild Fusion, which is on track to make $10 million in revenues this year, also has operations in Kenya and Ghana. Wild Fusion was also Google’s first Adwords certified partner in West Africa. Idaresit, who has just completed an MBA from the Manchester Business School, is the company’s sole shareholder.

2 & 3. Justin Clarke & Carey Eaton, South African, Kenyan
Source: One Africa Media

Justin Clarke and Carey Eaton co-founded One Africa Media (OAM), Africa’s largest online classifieds group. OAM owns some of Africa’s most prestigious and lucrative online properties, including PrivateProperty.co.za, South Africa’s leading property website; , West Africa’s leading job website; Cheki.com,West and East Africa’s largest online auto marketplace; and SafariNow, South Africa’s leading travel and accommodation booking website. In June 2013, Seek, Australia’s largest recruitment portal, acquired a 25% stake in OAM for $20 million, valuing the company at $80 million. OAM’s three major shareholders are Justin Clarke, Carey Eaton and Tiger Global Management, a New York-based hedge fund.

4. Jason Njoku, Nigerian
Source: Nigerian movies

Jason Njoku is the founder of iRokoTV, the world’s largest distributor of Nigerian movies, which has been dubbed the ‘Netflix of Africa’. iRokoTV operates a service that streams Nigerian and Ghanaian movies online for free, while users who want to gain access to newer content have to pay a monthly subscription fee of $5. The service has been successful so far and iRoko has over 500,000 registered subscribers. iRokoTV has raised over $10 million in venture funding from Tiger Global Management, a New York-based private equity and hedge fund run by billionaire Chase Coleman, and $2 million from Swedish investment firm Kinnevik.

5. Herman Heunis, Namibian
Source: messaging services

Heunis was the original founder of MXit, Africa’s largest social network and the continent’s first mobile instant messenger. About 20 million people in more than 120 countries across the world now use MXit. The service runs on multiple mobile and computing platforms. In September 2011, World Of Avatar, an investment company founded by South African millionaire Alan Knott Graig Jr., acquired MXit from Herman Heunis for over $50 million.

6. Adii Pienaar, South African
Source: WordPress Themes

Adii Pienaar, 28, is the founder of Woothemes, a company that designs and develops customizable commercial themes and plugins for WordPress. Adii built the business with a bootstrap budget, and the company today generates over $3 million in annual revenues from the sale of its themes. Woothemes also develops and sells themes for other content management systems, including Tumblr. He is now working on PublicBeta, a service that allows very successful entrepreneurs to transfer knowledge to new startups.


7. Ronnie Apteker, South African
Source: Internet services

The 45 year-old South African entrepreneur founded Internet Solutions, South Africa’s first Internet service provider, in 1993 shortly after the end of apartheid. The company provides its services to more than 70% of the companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. In 1997, Apteker sold Internet Solutions to Dimension Data Holdings, an Internet, communications and telecom services provider, for roughly $65 million. Apteker is currently an investor in South African Internet startups such as Randgo.com, which offers benefits such as discounts, preferential treatment and access to stock offerings from South Africa’s leading brands. He is also a movie producer and writer.

8. Gary Levitt, South African
Source: Email marketing

In 2008, the South African-born entrepreneur founded Mad Mimi, an email service that allows users create, send, share and track simple, scalable communications such as branded emails and newsletters online. Mad Mimi boasts over 150,000 corporate users and sends over 1 billion messages every month. The company has over 20 employees and annual revenues of about $6 million. Levitt is the controlling shareholder of the company.

9 Ayisi Makatiani, Kenyan
Source: Internet services

Makatiani made his first fortune by co-founding Africa Online, one of the earliest Internet service providers in Africa. He founded the company in 1994, and Africa Online provided dial-up, leased line and wireless connectivity services in Kenya and around East Africa. In 2000, Makatiani sold a significant chunk of his shareholding in the company to African Lakes Corporation PLC of Britain, retaining a minority stake reportedly valued at $10 million. He now runs Fanisi Capital, an African-focused private equity and venture capital fund.

10. Njeri Rionge, Kenyan
Source: Internet Services

Rionge now runs Ignite Consulting, a successful business consultancy based in Nairobi, but she earned her first fortune from co-founding Wananchi Online, an Internet service provider which is now East Africa’s leading cable, broadband and IP (internet-based) phone company. In 2011, Emerging Capital Partners, an American private equity firm, acquired a 50% stake in the company for $26 million.

Share your thoughts

Obviously there are more than ten people making waves in the African internet sphere at the moment. Feel free to add others and InfoNubia will research on these people and their prospect. If we gather enough new names, we'll publish another post similar to this on them.

See all 10 pictures here: http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/ten-african-internet-millionaires-to.html

Wizkid released another track titled Outro (Love Song). The song produced by StarBoy Ent. producer Maleek Berry, showcases Wizzy's love for music.

This is another impressive effort by one of the most hardworking artists in the Nigerian music industry.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD:

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/new-music-wizkid-outro-love-song.html

Huffington Post reported that the leadership of the Islamic extremist group "Boko Haram" might have experienced some what of a coup within its ranks.

Sheikh Abubakar Shekau (the Known Leader ) has apparently been deposed by members of his own terrorist group, Boko Haram, as prelude to peace negotiations with the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The group whose original name is Jama'atu Ahlul Sunnah Lih Da'awa Wal Jihad have been reported to be in dialogue with the government to bring an end to disturbances, killings and bombings in the northern parts of the country which has claimed thousands of lives since 2011.

The group have most been active in the northern part of the country which is far from the economic and political capitals, and also remote from the oil producing regions; however, they have been reports that elements of the group might have found their way down-south which many fear might lead to a civil or religious war in the country.

Shekau took over leadership of the group soon after the founder "Imam Mohammed Yusuf" was killed by the Nigerian Police after an arrest and subsequent interrogation which was actually caught on tape, this might have been the cause of the radicalization of this sect as they took to operating underground and launched a full attack on the northern states mostly church and public squares.

Huffington posts reports that Boko Haram's leadership sent representatives to the capital Abuja on 25 June 2013 where they revealed to the government that Shekau was no longer their leader. Reports also say He was shot in the lower leg and shoulder which was backed with recent videos that showed him limping.

Imam Liman Ibrahim, the spiritual leader of Boko Haram, explained that the teaching of Shekau was becoming increasingly harsh and began to depart from the Holy Qu'ran. "The beheadings, the killings, the recent death of students ... this is not the way of the Holy Qu'ran. We could tolerate it no longer." The leadership of the sect cites the Qu'ran as their inspiration for seeking peace. "In the Holy Qu'ran, Sura At Tauba: Wa-injanahuu-Lisalmi Faji Nahlahaa, we are encouraged to seek peace. The Holy Qu'ran also tells us it is good to negotiate. Sura At Nisa Ayih: Wa-sulhu Haira."

However, if Shekau has been deposed and leadership of the group has changed, will this bring an end to the rumbles of northern Nigeria? What would be the next step of the Nigerian government? Will the man Shekau continue to work around free? The end to all these might still be far and we can only wait to see how things turn out.

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/boko-haram-internal-coup.html

uzoo: Well, i was watching the entire thing and typical American , they always have some sort of reason for their actions and try to blame it on it, ''oh my mom didn't give me hugs and kisses as a child'' or ''i was bullied in school as a child'' ,or ''the society neglected me and made me unhappy'' ''i was traumatised by my father's drinking habits''' boo hoo hooo .So we should feel sorry for you ,right?

The guy had no remorse for what he did i even heard him call himself a ''victim'' ,saying it was his wife's fault he did what he did. He even said something as silly as ''the girls were not virgins when he took them, that one of them sometimes even begged him to have inter course with her''' ...can you imagine that .

Well i hope he seeks God in jail ,cause he may not survive 5 years there...,some people are waiting for him in jail to unleash their anger on him.

GOD, i can not begin to imagine what those ladies went through and how they feel right now.

The man is a complete kolo! It's so easy to always blame someone else for erratic behaviors. SMH

This got me laughing as I reflect on what folks will do to get a visa. Dude is so desperate to get ANY visa. It doesn't matter if its UK or US.

"Anyhow is a 'how', whether 'somehow' or 'however'" - Julius Agwu

Watch and enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEtAsq0aWeE

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/08/hilarious-video-desperate-visa-interview.html