We are RED, We inspire Africa's Youth. #REDisReady!

We crunched the numbers at the end of last year, and we were amazed: we had reached 242,452,741 people in 2015.
240 Million People, Wow!

You see,  2015 was a fantastic year for us at RED.
We crowned 10 years in the media and development spaces with the brief to run the winning campaign communication for the Presidency of Africa’s largest economy. We delivered across the field for governance candidates in Nigeria and Ghana, and achieved our goals in client acquisition for four of Nigeria’s top blue chips, as well as two foreign governments.
 

New Music: Young Bobby & Lexeye - Prodigy

Robert Albert Akpan (Young Bobby) is a prolific song writer, composer, rapper and singer who is currently in Senior Secondary school  in Akwa Ibom state. He had his first single out at the age 10 without any prior music training and has gone on to drop more than 20 song collectively with two video which were all shot by the well known producer Mattmax. His first Single Famous was nominated for Nigerian music VIdeo award (NMVA) for his category which earn them a performance slot at the awards. 

Niger Delta Resurgency, Ijaws declare war on books

“A book must stir you up to do something. To be, we have to think.” ~ Ken Saro-Wiwa"

For decades, the Niger Delta has been engaged in agitations over the exploitation and neglect of the region by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The region is responsible for over 90% of the revenue that accrues to the Nigerian State. 

Isaac Boro, an Ijaw Nationalist is a forerunner of the Niger Delta struggle. Being a man of conviction, youthful passion and exuberance, he led the region into an historic declaration of the Niger Delta Republic characterized by arms bearing which has since defined the Niger Delta struggle. 

But things are changing in the Niger Delta, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, an Ijaw man became President of Nigeria and the zone was pacified. 

The former President who launched a National bring back the books campaign and oversaw a Niger Delta amnesty programme that witnessed a lot of emphasis on education and training seems to have set an agenda for his people unsuspectingly.

Airport cleaner, Josephine Ugwu receives her award as YNaija ‎Person of the Year 2015

Airport cleaner, Josephine Ugwu receives her award as YNaija ‎Person of the Year 2015

Josephine Ugwu, the airport cleaner who returned the sum of N12 million to its rightful owner has been presented with her award as Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2015.

She was on December 31, 2015 selected among a shortlist of nominees including ‎former president Goodluck Jonathan, Sen. Bola Tinubu, Attahiru Jega, Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, Bishop David Oyedepo and others.

Winter Amadin a contemporary gospel rap artiste under the BLW family drops the video to his smash Hit “Diye-Diye”

Winter Amadin a contemporary gospel rap artiste under the BLW family drops the video to his smash Hit “Diye-Diye” directed by popular cinematographer Lawrence Omo-Iyare @lawwinx.

One Philippine priest had been suspended for riding hover board during mass On December 24, 2015,

One Philippine priest had been suspended for riding hoverboard during mass On December 24, 2015, before the final blessing of the Christmas Eve mass, as a way of greeting his parishioners, the priest sang a Christmas song, while going around the nave standing on a hover board.

The following is a Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines statement released on Facebook on the ‘hoverboard-riding priest’ issue.The Eucharist demands utmost respect and reverence. It is the Memorial of the Lord’s Sacrifice. It is the source and summit of Christian life. It is the Church’s highest form of worship. Consequently, it is not a personal celebration where one can capriciously introduce something to get the attention of the people.

‎From TheOtherStyle.com, these are the 50 fashion names you must look out for in 2016

TheOtherStyle, a fashion-focused platform which aims to provide smart fashion and lifestyle related content for mass audiences, has released the definitive list of 50 fashion names to look out for this year.

Featuring fashion industry fast climbers including Meena, Nikki Anyasi, Queen Onyemaechi, and industry mainstay such as Ituen Basi, Maki Oh, Omoyemi Akerele, and others, the list is a diverse assortment of names that will chart the course of the fashion and lifestyle industry in Nigeria through the course of the new year.

TheOtherStyle, an insightful site with exquisite taste, is part of a network of three websites under the newly formed Redux Digital which also includes PartyJollof.com and Sounds.ng.

See link here: http://theotherstyle.com/the-fifty-names-you-should-look-out-for-in-2016/

Harrysong Gets Endorsement Deal From GALA

 Kcee  shared a photo app, Instagram to share the great news with his followers.He wrote: “Congratulations and a happy new year to my brother and my friend @iamharrysong on your endorsement as the first ever official ambassador of GALA . This is just the beginning of good news to come for us all in the year 2016 . If you believe it’s gonna be a year of positive testimony for you too say amen . #sharethegalawithaboo”

MR IDEAL NIGERIA 2016 : the search for the business icon is back!

Ever heard of a male pageant that produces a winner with a unique combination of A fit body tone and an entrepreneurial mind ? Welcome to the world of the Mr Ideal Nigeria. 

The House of Twitch presents the 7th Edition of the Mr Ideal Nigeria, the pageant that selects Nigeria's representatives to the MISTER AFRICA INTERNATIONAL , London 2016 (fastest growing male pageant in the world), Mr Model Africa and Mr United Nations.

Aside representing the country in international pageants and fashion shows , the Mr Ideal Nigeria pride itself in Business start ups , the notable ones being Ayotunde Ajiboye , 2011 winner who owns the famous Whispers Restaurant in Surulere , Stanley Igwilo 2014 who owns the St Crown Fashion label and John Iwueke , 2015 who owns a perfume line. 

20 COUNTRIES : 1 WINNER. MISTER AFRICA INTERNATIONAL to be held in LAGOS

After three successful editions in London, the Mister Africa International pageant comes to Africa!

On the 24th of January , 2016 ,over 20 country representatives will converge at the prestigious Bespoke Event Centre to compete for the ultimate title of Mister Africa International 2015. The event which has been held in London since 2012 will be hosted in Africa for the first time in the cities of Accra , Ibadan with a grand finale in Lagos.

Bespoke Centre has played host to some of the biggest pageants in Nigeria but on the 24th of January 2016 , Bespoke Centre will not only play host but is the presenting Sponsor of the World's fastest growing male pageant , MISTER AFRICA INTERNATIONAL 2015. Bespoke Centre won the bid to host the event in Nigeria after an emergency cancellation in Botswana.

Headlining this year's event is Angola's biggest female group Afrikanas. Performances include Errol from Namibia , Nana from Ghana. Other performances drawn from five countries will be revealed the week before the event. The contestants who will arrive Nigeria a week before the event will be housed in Owu Crown Hotel , Ibadan,and Citilodge Lekki and they get to tour different cities in Nigeria

HAPPY NEW YEAR

That you are reading this means you are alive and not only that. It means you are in 2016 already.

Congratulations!!!

But let's learn from our mistakes last year and we should not repeat those mistakes.

Have new vision and back it up with action.

Once again...

Happy New year and Happy Sunday