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[The Film Blog] A definitive Brenda Fassie Biopic with a strictly South African cast is just what we need right now
The legacy of South African pop diva Brenda Fassie will be immortalized on screen after UK film company Showbizbee acquired the film rights to the late superstar's life story and announced…
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[The Media Blog] Boiler Room’s “Wizkid: Lagos To London” is the Celebrity Documentary we don’t need
In 2009, Wizkid was performing at the Future Awards nominees ball at a Terra Kulture hall in Lagos. The crowd had descended into a rapturous frenzy singing the chorus of…
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[The Film Blog] Introducing Funke Akindele, cast member of Avengers: Infinity War
Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War may be barely five months away, but here's something to be excited about: award-winning Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has been listed as a member of the…
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[The Film Blog] Kemi Adetiba has an upcoming film and it’s called “King of Boys”
As one of the few female directors in Nigeria who have successfully helmed the country's best selling film, everyone has been wondering what next filmmaker Kemi Adetiba would try her…
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[The Media Blog] The Power of the Hashtag: How the #MeToo movement won at the 2018 Golden Globes
Awards season has finally kicked off as Hollywood stars gathered at the 75th Annual Golden Globes Awards in Beverley Hills on Sunday. But there was an elephant in the room…
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[The Film Blog] The Teaser for “Hello, Rain” Based on Nnedi Okorafor’s Short Story “Hello, Moto” is Here and We Want More
At long last, the promotional cycle for Hello, Rain finally begins. After an incredible 2017 with a powerful TED Talk on homegrown African sci-fi, releasing the second novel in the…
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[The Media Blog] Once again, the Temitayo Nathan rape allegation proves that the Internet never forgets
Welcome to 2018, and as much as we'd like to press forward in the brand-new year and leave behind all that Harvey Weinstein-induced toxicity, we can't overstate the usefulness of…
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The Film Blog: From Black Panther to Ocean’s 8: Eleven movies you must see in 2018
2017 was a great year for films. There was the return of franchises (Fast and Furious, Star Wars: The Last Jedi), the hard-to-classify Jordan Peele’s Get Out, 80’s nostalgia of…
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[The Media Blog] President Buhari appoints Tunde Kelani to head National Film and Video Censor Board
Filmmaker Tunde Kelani has been named as head of the NFVCB on Friday, an appointment by President Buhari along with 209 chairmen and 1258 board members into federal agencies and…
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[The Film Blog] On fuel scarcity, Nollywood, and the media industry
Over the years, fuel scarcity in Nigeria has become as familiar as sunlight. Its repeated occurrence stems from a number of issues, from corruption to pipeline vandalism to the complete…
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[The Media Blog] Is social media ruining films and tv shows?
There are many good things about social media from a pop culture perspective. TV showrunners can send out a tweet informing their followers about an upcoming project, or a harmless…
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[The Film Blog] John Boyega is jazzing up the “Pacific Rim” sequel with Wizkid’s “Daddy Yo”
To cap off a rather productive year for superstar Wizkid, his hit dancehall single Daddy Yo is set to feature in John Boyega's upcoming film Pacific Rim 2. This is…
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[The Film Blog] Why Nollywood is yet to experience a shake up despite the Harvey Weinstein scandal
Back in October, The New York Times published a story detailing decades of allegations of sexual harassment against film mogul Harvey Weinstein. That story, written by Jodi Kantor and Megan…
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[The Media Blog] NIPR Lagos Chapter Awards Adekunle Ayeni PR Practitioner of The Year
The Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has named the Founder and Chief Executive officer of BlackHouse Media,Adekunle Ayeni, as the PR Practitioner of 2017. The…
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[The Media Blog] Five Times “The Handover Show” was Great in 2017
What makes a good radio show can be too broad a question to answer. What makes a good entertainment show on radio narrows it down to a category, but there…
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[The Media Blog] BBC Appoints Toyosi Ogunseye as Head of Language Services for West Africa
In a bid to continue its expansion in Africa, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service has appointed Toyosi Ogunseye as the head of Language Services for West Africa. Ogunseye…
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[The Film Blog] Watch David Oyelowo in the hilarious first trailer of action comedy “Gringo”
The first trailer for Nash Edgerton's upcoming action comedy film Gringo is here, and it's upbeat and hilariously chaotic. Titled then as American Express, Gringo joyrides across the border into…
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The Film Blog: Are there films best enjoyed at the cinema?
Cinema culture, over the years, has positively progressed as evidenced in box office sales and a drive to establish more cinemas. This progression also came with more films being sophisticatedly…
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[The Media Blog] Was the Face of Amuwo Odofin 2017 beauty pageant a scam?
The second edition of the Face of Amuwo-Odofin Beauty Pageant, the anticipated pageant contest eligible only to young women who live in Amuwo-Odofin and its environs, held the finale for…
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[The Media Blog] Turn Up: Nigerian Twitter is having its first TwitterNG party and you are invited
Since Twitter became a thing in Nigeria, there have always been online groups who have tried to take their clout and followership offline. Who could forget the epic parties of…
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[The Film Blog] Are Nollywood films becoming bad?
Till date, one of the biggest and unmatched box office success stories is that of The Wedding Party, the Kemi Adetiba-directed rom-com which now feels like a nostalgic cultural symbol.…
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#WeAreHiring: RED is searching for new TV stars – are you the one?
RED, the company with the largest portfolio of youth-focused media brands in Africa, is looking for the smartest and funniest people who can host the funniest shows on Nigerian television.…
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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
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