Yes International!

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Yes International!
Editor-in-ChiefAzuh Arinze
PhotographerTokunbo Ibikunle
Categories Celebrity, human interest, news
PublisherAzuh Arinze
FounderAzuh Arinze
Founded19 July 2011;12 years ago (19 July 2011)
CompanyHonours Communications Limited
Country Nigeria
Based in Ikeja
LanguageEnglish
Website theyesng.com

Yes International! is a Nigerian daily soft sell magazine that specializes in celebrity news and human-interest stories published by Azuh Arinze. [1] [2] [3]

History

Yes International! was founded by Azuh Arinze in 2011 after he exited as the editor of Encomium Magazine . [4] [5] In 2013, Yes International! published an interview with Genevieve Nnaji, which Nnaji called a lie, [6] days later, Yes International! said it was an old interviewer. [7]

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References

  1. Aiki, Damilare (26 August 2013). "Genevieve Nnaji denies Interview with Yes International! Magazine | Editor says it's Before She was Famous – Read the Full Interview". BellaNaija . Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. Muaz, Hassan (1 July 2021). "Ohuabunwa, Keyamo, others grace YES International Magazine's 10th Anniversary". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. Ochugbua, Mary (28 June 2015). "Yes International magazine celebrates 4th anniversary". Business Day . Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  4. Olatunbosun, Yinka (18 September 2020). "Azuh Arinze: Living a Life of Stories". ThisDay . Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  5. Arinze, Azuh (1 June 2021). "What I have learnt in ten years of publishing my magazine – Azuh Arinze". Media Career (Interview). Interviewed by Lekan Otufodunrin. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. Mgbolu, Charles (26 August 2013). "Shocker… Genevieve calls alleged interview with Yes Magazine a lie!". Vanguard . Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  7. "Controversial interview: Yes Mag reacts to Genevieve's denial… "we have evidence"". Vanguard. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2022.