Tag: review
Wilfred Okiche: See Asa and die
Nine years. That’s how long Asa made Lagos- and Nigeria,- the land of her birth, wait for a major headlining ...
Buhari sends 2016 budget back to Ministries for another review
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the 2016 Appropriation Bill estimate back to the federal ministries for critical review of the ...
Gionee P5 Mini: The specs of elegance
The excitement that lit her face when I gave her the package was nothing compared to the exhilaration when she ...
Review: Korede Bello’s ‘Mungo Park’ is another beautiful nonsense
“Shey you wan discover Mungo Park?” No doubt, Mavin Records gives beautiful works at times but, truth be told, some of the ...
#YNaijaOnTheScene: The goofs, the good and unforgivable moments at the Headies 2015 (LONG READ)
Another year, another round of organizational mishaps, another level of drama. The 10th edition of the Headies held on Friday, ...
Album review: Yemi Alade’s ‘King of queens’ does not live up to the title
by Wilfred Okiche King of Queens is the title of the long in the works debut album from pop chanteuse ...
Dammy Krane’s The Enterkraner is not as bad as it could have been
by Wilfred Okiche The Enterkraner is the debut album from Dammy Krane, the protégé of 2face Idibia with his very ...
Movie review: AY’s 30 Days in Atlanta is funny but poorly made
by Wilfred Okiche After a couple of seasons producing and starring in the television comedy, AY’S crib and hot ...
Movie review: There’s nothing surprising about ‘When love happens’
by Wilfred Okiche Mo is the stereotypical Nigerian girl (complete with remnants of a foreign accent), who has just returned ...
Album review: Little joy to be found on Wizkid’s Ayo
by Wilfred Okiche Excitement for Wizkid’s long awaited sophomore effort, Ayo (Joy) probably dampened once the album’s track list made ...
Book review: Seun Salami’s ‘The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman’ is edgy but doesn’t go far enough
by Wilfred Okiche The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman is the second collection of short stories authored by ...
Review: Why you should be very proud of @KunleAfolayan’s October 1
by Wilfred Okiche Kunle Afolayan is the most important ambassador the Nigerian government does not know it needs yet. If ...
Movie review: Being Mrs Elliot is fun, fast paced and very flawed
by Wilfred Okiche It is the film that spurred a visit to Aso Rock where actress cum producer, cum first ...
Review: The new Infinix Zero smartphone is super-cool
by Emilia Tobi I’m sure most people don’t know Infinix was the same Sagem we once knew. I must say ...
Movie review: Ivie Okujaiye’s ‘Make a move’ makes all the wrong ones
by Wilfred Okiche Make a move, the new dance drama produced by season 5 Amstel Malta Box Office reality show ...
Song review: Asa’s ‘Dead Again’ is a class act through and through
by Henry Chibuzor Igwe She fails to plug the gap between her foreign listeners and the ordinary Nigerian audiences, so ...
Book review: Will Ferguson’s novel, ‘419’ is a journey into the Nigerian psyche
by Taofeek Ramat 419: a novel is a Nigerian metaphor, a realistic one. I am amazed that the current governments, ...
Album review: On ‘Alaga Ibile’, Reminisce bullies you into taking notice
by Wilfred Okiche The most respected indigenous rapper not named Olamide rebounds with his sophomore album titled ‘Alaga Ibile’ over ...
Toni Kan reviews Kola Oyeyemi’s book, Pitfalls to Destiny Fulfilment
by Toni Kan By reining in our destructive ...
#OneForTheRoad: Yvonne Nelson’s House of Gold’, Charles Novia’s ‘Alan Poza’ & 3 others are the WORST movies of 2013 – See the list
by Eromo Egbejule 2013 was a year that we, the viewing public had the misfortune of seeing some really trashy ...
Album review: On ‘Fire of Zamani’, Ice Prince serves up songs of fire… and ice
by Wilfred Okiche In 2010 Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani debuted with ‘Oleku’, a hit so huge it catapulted the Plateau ...
Music review: With Dr. SID’s ‘Surulere’, it’s Don Jazzy again and forever
by Uche Briggs Only last week, the frenzied Twitter streets were abuzz with the confrontation between Don Jazzy and Wande ...
Album review: LKT’s ‘The Journey’ is quite noisy… and boring too
by Wilfred Okiche LKT found mainstream fame when he collaborated with Olu Maintain for ‘Yahooze, that relentless party popper that ...
Theatre review: For ‘SARO The Musical’, the music lives forever
by Wilfred Okiche For years now, the Nigerian attempts at capturing the Broadway cultural experience have mostly been imported recycles ...
Album review: Testing Ice Prince’s ‘Fire of Zamani’
by James Silas Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani, a certified ‘Jos Boy’, marked a milestone with his single “Oleku” in 2010 but ...
Femi Aribisala: Nigeria and the World – Kingsley Moghalu’s ‘Emerging Africa’
by Femi Aribisala Moghalu maintains foreign aid is not a path out of poverty into development. Certainly, the volume of ...
Book review: Sammy Sage Hassan’s ‘Dream Maker’ is more than a self-help book
by Lekan Olanrewaju Sammy Sage Hassan’s Dream Maker: A Fable is a self-help book; let’s get that out of the ...
Album review: Wizboyy’s ‘Testimoney’ is mostly mildly pleasant
by Wilfred Okiche Wizboyy has not enjoyed the smoothest ride of it on his way to commercial success. His valiant ...
Book review: Why you should read Abraham Oshoko’s ‘June 12 1993: Annulment’
by Wilfred Okiche The June 12 saga remains one of the country’s most indelible political dramas, the biggest event of ...
Album review: Burna Boy’s ‘L.I.F.E’ is not as good as you’ve been made to believe
by Wilfred Okiche Damini Ogulu, the Rivers state born phenomenon better known as Burna Boy probably gets a life pass ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy