Author: Bernard Dayo
We are rooting for “Dynasty” star Sam Adegoke in the upcoming indie film “8000 Shots”
Sam Adegoke is one of the Nigerian-American actors changing the face of Hollywood. Currently starring as Jeff Colby on CW’s ...
We are here for SA actress Phumzile Sitole appearing in the new season of “Orange Is the New Black”
It has to be said that South African talents are really pulling their weight in the international film and TV ...
Oreka Godis is giving acting another stab in “Faces,” set to premiere at the 39th Durban International Film Festival
Of all her many talents, acting is one side to Oreka Godis that is still shaping up. Gradually, she’s been ...
British-Nigerian actress Deborah Ayorinde joins “True Detective” Season 3
I have to quickly admit that for its first season, True Detective was a well-crafted crime anthology series. The next ...
Shuri is getting her own comic book series and this must be what black girl magic feels like
Just one thing: a Shuri-centric comic book series will be badass. Be very afraid, colonisers! OK, just kidding. When Avengers: ...
Lupita Nyong’o, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott: This is how you should make a “Charlie’s Angel” reboot
Even though it’s a rumoured casting, and that Lupita Nyongo, Kristen Stewart, and Naomi Scott are still in early talks ...
“Black Panther” star Winston Duke to play Kimbo Slice in biopic
Reportedly, brawny, six-foot tall Winston Duke is going to put on de strength of der bleck penta in a biopic ...
Pascal Atuma’s “Sweet Revenge” has been shortlisted for Kevin Hart’s Eat My Shorts contest
Back in May, top American and once-beleaguered comedian Kevin Hart invited aspiring filmmakers to Eat My Shorts. I know, I ...
We interrupt your regular schedule to announce that we need feminist shows
The latest show I’m watching now is Sharp Objects, the new HBO miniseries adapted from the 2006 Gillian Flynn novel ...
Here’s your first look at David Oyelowo as Javert in “Les Misérables”
Two months ago, Victor Hugo’s classic 19th century novel Les Misérables was announced as a TV adaptation. Unlike the 2012 ...
The guy who correctly predicted the Nigeria-Iceland match has dreamt again for the #WorldCup finals, and Twitter is all over it
Remember the guy who dreamt and correctly predicted the outcome of the Nigeria-Iceland World Cup match? His name is Tolulope ...
Danai Gurira is in talks to star in “Godzilla vs King Kong” and “Star Trek 4” and this is officially too good
Although Danai Gurira has been slaying zombies in AMC’s post-apocalyptic zombie saga The Walking Dead, Marvel’s Black Panther was the ...
“Black Panther” is now on DStv BoxOffice, but what does this say about moviegoing and the future of cinema?
During one of those breaks between DStv programs, I recently watched visuals of Black Panther now made available on DStv ...
Multichoice has been learning from Nigeria’s billionaires, because it wants a government sanctioned monopoly in SA
The war between cable and streaming services isn’t new. Before then, though, remember how cable platforms disrupted the monopoly enjoyed ...
Welcome to the dead zone of Nigerian summer television and here’s how to get out
Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have thought of summer TV in Nigeria if not for the announcement of the 2018 Emmy nominations ...
Baaj Adebule and Ebiye Victor give it all to pay their rent in the trailer for “Payday”
After holding a private screening at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas about two weeks ago, Cheta Chukwu’s Payday now has a ...
How Bobrisky became more visible and disruptive
While some won’t see Bobrisky as their cup of tea, the cultural omnipresence the Snapchat star has reached in the ...
Ofu Obekpa, Kevin Nash, Conphidance and Libby Blanton bring the action on “Klippers”
Involved in big scale projects like Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther, talented US-based filmmaker Ofu Obekpa is definitely ...
Mercy Johnson goes man-hunting in the trailer for “Seven and a Half Dates”
You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince, which essentially is the central theme for Biodun ...
With Toke Makinwa, “Foreigner’s God” is the star-studded movie to end all star-studded movies
If you have been following updates on Ifan Ifeanyi Michael’s upcoming movie Foreigner’s God, you must know by now that ...
MultiChoice will increase DStv subscription rates by August 1 and Nigerians are having none of it
The audacity! If I wasn’t into Premier League football or addicted to E!, I would have thrown my DStv decoder ...
Throw the Twitter debate series #NoDragMyGender into the fire and let it burn
What have we done to deserve this kind of social media hazard? Back in May, popular social media influencer Paul ...
Linda Ikeji TV has an upcoming reality show called “Mushin,” but all we see is ghetto porn
Maybe I’m being hyper-critical, or just getting old, but I’m getting a little tired of fledgling streaming service Linda Ikeji ...
Idris Elba will be your villain in the upcoming “Fast and Furious” spin-off
While I have personally bemoaned the great churn of sequels and spinoffs in Hollywood, there’s something appealing about seeing Idris ...
Ndani TV’s “Real Talk” is back for season three and we have forgotten how to be excited
Guys, Ndani TV’s real talk just got green-lit for a third season and we have questionssssss. Put bluntly, the only ...
#IsYourBooYourBoo? InvestigaTHOR is the Twitter-based platform exposing cheating partners
Before recently stumbling on InvestigaTHOR on Twitter, I have always nursed the idea of being in a relationship since I ...
The BBC will host Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin debates this Thursday and you are invited
On July 5, the BBC World service will be hosting three debates at the University of Lagos (Afe Babalola Hall) ...
Ex-BB Naija housemate Bally is looking for a wife and Linda Ikeji TV is here to help him
I haven’t stopped feeling amused since I came across Hottest Bachelor Nigeria, the never-seen-before dating reality show coming soon to ...
“Cock Crow at Dawn” actor Ignis Ekwe has passed away
In another industry loss, we can confirm the death of veteran actor Ignis Ekwe who died on Monday. Ekwe reportedly ...
EbonyLife ON is the new video-on-demand service in the market, but why should you care?
In the past year, I have always tried to be updated on new streaming services in Nigeria and the kind ...
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- 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