Fundraiser for Binyavanga Wainana #Naija4Binyavanga

Kenya writer and author of 'One Day I will Write About This Place', Binyavanga Wainana recently suffered a severe stroke and is currently in critical condition. He is presently in India receiving treatment and needs $45,000. Ake Arts and Book Festival in collaboration with Sabi news and Vee Global Concepts Limited are organising a fundraiser for this cause at Freedom Park on Saturday, 28th November, 2015. Time is 12:00 noon - 6:00pm. The aim of the fundraiser is to donate $10,000 to his cause. The Ake Arts and Book festival bookstore will be setup at Freedom Park! 20% of proceeds from the bookstore will be donated to Binyavanga. Victor Ehikamenor will also be auctioning some of his works as a certain percentage of sales will be donated to Binyavanga. There will also be special Binyavanga posters for sale, food, drinks, musical and poetry performances and also book signings towards this cause. Please come through and show support for Binyavanga Wainana #Naija4Binyavanga

For people who want to donate but cannot make it to freedom park in Saturday, Please send your kind donations to

Bank: GTB

Account  Name: Book Buzz Foundation

Account  No: 0127306840

Branch: Oba Akran, Lagos

Reference: For Binyavanga

No amount is too small people! May God continue to bless you as you donate! Amen #Naija4Binyavanga 

Bash Aleee voicenotes now selling on Spinlet

Great news for fans of voicenote artist, Bash Aleee! You can now buy all his voicenotes on spinlet for just 30 naira each. They're cheap abi? Oh Yes! Sadly, you can no longer download them for free on soundcloud, but you can still listen to all of them on our blog, just check the 'Voicenotes by Bash Aleee' tab on the right side of our page. Please support this art by buying these voicenotes. You can download them using this link . Please buy them and spread the word, God bless you as you do so!

Images from the Ake Arts & Book Festival 2015 Press Luncheon

Yesterday, 10th November, Lola Shoneyin and the Book Buzz Foundation, organizers of Ake Arts & Book Festival hosted journalists, bloggers and members of the press alike to a  luncheon shedding more light on the festival which is only less than a week away. The luncheon took place at White House Hotel & Conference Center,G.R.A,  Ikeja and had quite a number of interesting personalities in attendance. Dodo Gang was also there and observed that the food was top-notch, but sadly, there was no dodo. LOL. Please view some pictures of the event below

The Logo Wall 

                           

Ake Festival Communications Manager, Byenyan Bitrus 

 

The Ake Festival Staff, Book Buzz Foundation

                         

Ake Festival Director, Lola Shoneyin

Ake Festival Logistics Manager, Afolabi Adelakun

Ake Festival Administrative Manager, Seun Mabo

Enajite Efemuaye of Sabi News  & Mazi Nwonwu of OlisaTV   

Zainab Quadri of PULSEng 

Ozolua Uhakheme of The Nation

Terh Agbede of The Niche 

Adeola Ogunride of Western Post

Prisca Sam-Duru of Vanguard 

Anote Ajelouvu of The Guardian 

Agozino Agozino of Daily Times

Photo Credit: Deji Akinpelu & Babs Bamiro  

Ake Arts & Book Festival 2015 Press Release

Event Update: Mente De Moda "Retrogade" November 8th

The biggest shopping experience is back on the 8th of November for the RETROGRADE edition, and  BayLounge Lekki will be the hotspot for residents of  the city who are in the mood for some shopping, fun and mouth watering discounts.

Introducing incredible new and exciting vendors showcasing female fashion, gift items, pastries, menswear and footwear, cosmetics, health & beauty products + more lifestyle brands

MENTE DE MODA is the place where buyers and sellers meet.
Admission to the event is FREE and anyone can attend. There will be music, barbecue and outdoor entertainment for the entire family.
This event is for everyone – couples, family, friends, retailers, beauty & fashion enthusiasts and much more! You can’t afford to miss this.

Date: November 8th
Venue: BAY LOUNGE : Plot 10 Admiralty way Lekki Ph1
Time: 12:00 noon

Are you a fashion, lifestyle, food or beauty vendor?
Stall bookings have commenced for the exhibition, grab one today and enjoy the 10% DISCOUNT TILL 16th  OF OCTOBER ON STALL PRICES.
Take your brand awareness to a whole new level by being a part of this!


BOOK ONLINE NOW!!
www.bangandkosher.com
or call 07080131488 or 08089750366

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY:

DZRPT Media
Stylevitae.com
Avalon Security
NdaniTV
YNaija.com
PULSE.ng
Magnum Stitches
Cool FM
Culturecustodian.com
Pentagon Entertainment

You too can advertise on the Dodo Gang blog FOR FREE. Just send your content to dodogang13@gmail.com and it will posted on our blog FOR FREEEE! #FryMoreDodo

New Music: Ghost- X.O Senavoe

Breaking his silence, from the opening words of GHOST, you know this is an X.O Senavoe you’ve never heard before. “Drowning all my sorrows in this vodka, having a ball, wondering when you’ll grow one/I been hearing that you f****rs wanna show out, oh boy, click click on my shot gun”. If you think that was an incredible start, you should wait 'till the end. GHOST is everything you wanted X.O to be – fearless, bravado-spilling, multi-bar-lacing, and all with effortless delivery, as he lays claim to being one of the greatest African rappers ... ever.
Ghost was produced by Ghanaian producer, Gaffacci

Please, listen download and share Ghost - X.O Senavoe

Ghost is #DodoGangEndorsed #XONation