TBT – Throwback Thursdays! – Viva Naija

Viva #TBTMusic: Throwback to when Styl Plus’ “OLUFUNMI” gave us thrills and chills

Sayo — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:51:19 +0000

The first time I saw them was on an NTA breakfast show anchored by the late veteran, Yinka Craig. From the moment Shifi strung the first cord on his guitar and sang Olufunmi together with Tunde and Zeal, I knew we were in for a “hit-storm”. Styl Plus Olufunmi was monumental, the group gave us something new […]

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#ThrowbackThursday: These 23 Obafemi Awolowo nuggets are the best things you’ll read today

Sayo — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:29:41 +0000

Without doubt, the late Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo is a revered leader every seasoned Nigerian is proud of till this day. His legacies remain long-lasting and have in no small way shaped the essence of what we call Nigeria today. He was known as the “Sage”, the one whose wisdom traverses almost every sphere of life […]

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#TBTMusic: Sound Sultan – “Mathematics” [efribodi, join Jagbajantis, solve matimatees..”]

Sayo — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 05:49:04 +0000

It’s throwback Thursday, and who won’t remember this street anthem released in the hays of the year 2000 by the Naija Ninja himself? Sound Sultan‘s “Mathematics” single readily struck chords of reason and fun amongst Nigerians when it was released, and as we say in today’s generation-Z parlance – “issa hit!” With a funny, dramatic […]

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See rare pic of Dr. Alex Ekueme’s swearing-in ceremony as VP in 1979

Sayo — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:49:20 +0000

This historic picture stirs reverent feelings for the former Nigerian Vice-president who just passed. He was indeed a gentleman and this cool picture embodied it. Dr. Alex Ekwueme on October 1, 1979 after being sworn in as the Vice President of 🇳🇬 – Quintessential GENTLEMAN – Rest In Peace Sir!

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#ThrowBackThursday: 20 sweet memories of growing up in Nigeria!

Rachel — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:44:51 +0000

Abeg, let’s see if we’re age mates. If you don’t remember these things or didn’t do any of these, kneel down when you see me and address me as “Auntie Viva”. We no be mate at all abeg! Oya confess: If you didn’t kill earthworm with salt. If you didn’t play rubber band. If you […]

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Test Post: Beautiful Nubia – Oh What A Feeling! #ThrowbackThursday of laive!

Rachel — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 22:45:22 +0000

Choi, Beautiful Nubia just has to be our #ThrowbackThursday because he took us back to a time when toasting in Yoruba was the shizznit and the girl too will start feeling like one Abeke and be calling you “Olowo ori mi” and aso ebi will come and be hungrying somebody. We were all feeling The […]

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Viva Naija #ThrowbackThursday: Oh what a feeling! Burning me all up. I can’t help myself, baby, I wanna love ya!

Sayo — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 18:01:27 +0000

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Ultimate #ThrowbackThursday – 50 pictures of Nigeria giving us nostalgia, pride and hope

Rachel — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:10:37 +0000

A #ThrowbackThursday worth doing is always worth doing well, so as this is the last day of the year, we thought – why stop at looking at the past year? Why not look back to more glorious times and strive to recreate a Nigeria that we can be proud of? Between Boko Haram, bleaching cream […]

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Viva Naija #TBTMusic: Don Jazzy should bring back that “crying sound” abeg – Tongolo was da shiznit!

Sayo — Thu, 18 May 2017 09:30:13 +0000

This one is for the hommies wey don soji since since..as in. .tipe tipe..! Tongolo was the jam that jammed all other contenders away from our ear lobes when it was released about 10 years ago. ..D’banj and Don Jazzy nor even stop there, dem come release badder remix join….kai… And, while feeling this jam all […]

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Viva Naija #TBTMusic: O-O-O-Olekuuuuuuu! Tell me something wey I no fit duuuuu!

Sayo — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:44:22 +0000

“OLEKU” – The hottest song of the year 2010! This jam was the harbinger of ginjah and ‘dope’ together; it was the song that helped Nigerian music lovers redefine that genre. While Ice Prince rapped bars away, while Brymo sang suavely from a river of new-tune. It wasn’t a surprise when the jam took flight […]

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