PING! Magazine Press Release

PING! Magazine Press Release

Monday 18^th  November 2014- For immediate release

PING! Magazine –Africa’s first gadget and lifestyle bi-monthly publication is available in print and online. It bridges the gap between technology and pop culture. The magazine features exclusive reviews, interviews and features from both local and international brands crossing the spectrum of the latest gadgets such as smartphones, Phablets, tablets, camera, games consoles, Smart glasses, Smartwatch, 4K TV, 3D printers, smart fabrics, supercars, laptops and social media  as well as information on the latest fashion trends.

The brainchild of former reality TV star, Buchi Henry Mbagwu (Ultimate Search 4, The Intern), PING! is an acronym for “People, Innovation, Networks and Gadgets”. The goal is to educate readers, inspire and excite their world with inventions. PING! style is edgy, outstanding, vibrant and colourful. The brand is geeky yet fashionable: a tech magazine for everyone.

PING! Magazine core readers are trend hunters whose ideology is a break away from the norm. These independent yet resourceful people lean on PING! for their dose of tech buzz. They live an urban lifestyle with high value for their gadgets and social media.

Over 10,000 copies of PING! Magazine will be distributed in print and digital for free via a network of universities, 4/5 star hotels, airport lounges, beauty salons/spas, boutiques and gyms in the UK, Nigeria and Ghana. Digitally it is available on Apple, Android, Windows and BlackBerry devices.

PING! Magazine will also host various tech events throughout the coming year with a wide range of high-profile guests and well known celebrities at the best venues. Where else can you find out how much Iyanya banked from endorsement or how Tonto Dikeh utilises social media to interact with her fans whilst reading about which smartphone has the best talk time?

The first edition features a double cover of Iyanya and Emma Nyra.  Content includes ‘Top Ten Blogs in Nigeria’, ‘Top Ten Dating Sites’, ‘The Revolution of Online Shopping in Nigeria’ and an article about the pros and cons of 3-D printing – yes printing in 3D.  This issue also has mini-interviews with rising stars Sexy Steel and Kida Kudz

PING! Magazine is available to buy bi-monthly in Nigeria, Ghana and the UK from Nov 2013, priced at [insert price].  Please visit www.pingmagazine.tv, www.pingnigeria.com and www.pingafrica.tv for a list of stockists.

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Notes to editors:

•                Buchi Henry Mbagwu is a qualified Mechanical Production engineer, publisher, producer and management consultant. He is a graduate of New York Film Academy and London School of Commerce with in-depth knowledge of media production in the emerging market. His passion for gadgets, science and technology led to the creation of PING! Magazine.  He is currently working on different projects for the African market in areas of apps development, TV shows and creative crowd-funding. His motto is “Every closed door can have an open window and a breakable wall”.

•                Visit www.pingmagazine.tv for more information.

PING! Magazine Press Release