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Netflix
March 5, 2020

Kemi Adetiba is honoured with 50 other women as Netflix celebrates #IWD2020

This International Women’s Day, Netflix is partnering with UN Women to launch a special collection curated by groundbreaking women in entertainment from around the world, including Nigeria (Kemi Adetiba). The Because She Watched collection celebrates  the stories that have inspired the women who inspire us, and  includes personal recommendations from Sophia Loren, Salma Hayek, Yalitza Aparicio, Millie Bobby Brown,... Read More
The Media Blog
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Netflix
March 4, 2020

Here’s what we know about the first original Netflix series from Netflix Naija

Last week, we broke news that Netflix has finally landed in Nigeria. The global streaming giant has had a marginal presence in Nigeria since 2016 when they signed a partnership deal with Spectranet Nigeria to host local servers that will reduce the data burden of using the streaming service from Nigeria and increasing the quality... Read More
The Media Blog
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Access The Stars
March 2, 2020

After months of auditions, Access The Stars is finally here

After months of speculation, we finally get our first glimpse at what Access The Stars, the mega reality talent show that is being run by Access Bank and Star Larger will look like. Access the Stars is groundbreaking in Nigerian entertainment for several reasons. This is the first reality talent show that Access Bank will... Read More
The Media Blog
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Chi Mhende
February 28, 2020

Meet Chi Mhende, Queen Sono’s Head-Baddie-In-Charge

As part of YNaija’s coverage of the launch of Queen Sono, the first Netflix original scripted series from Africa, our editors joined a roundtable of journalists from across the continent to speak with Enhle Maphumulo who plays Nova and Khathu Ramabulama who plays William to discuss their on-screen chemistry, their hopes for the show and the possibility of... Read More
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Pearl Thusi
February 27, 2020

Queen Sono’s Pearl Thusi & Kate Liquorish are bringing fresh fire to the Afro-spy genre

As part of YNaija’s coverage of the launch of Queen Sono, the first original scripted series produced by Netflix on the continent.  Pearl Thusi plays titular character Queen Sono and Kate Liquorish’s Ekaterina provides much of the conflict in the show, their rivalries increasing even as they swap proxies and move closer to a show down. Listen... Read More
The Cutting Floor
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Queen Sono
February 27, 2020

Queen Sono’s Enhle Maphumulo & Khathu Ramabulana are TV’s most charismatic couple

As part of YNaija’s coverage of the launch of Queen Sono, the first Netflix original scripted series from Africa, our editors joined a roundtable of journalists from across the continent to speak with Enhle Maphumulo who plays Nova and Khathu Ramabulama who plays William to discuss their on-screen chemistry, their hopes for the show and the possibility of... Read More
The Cutting Floor
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Arese Ugwu
February 21, 2020

Arese Ugwu’s smart money franchise is coming to the small screen

First there were the teasers on Instagram, then the unofficial unveilings of the cast, and now we are getting an official statement. Arese Ugwu, financial expert and author of viral sensation The Smart Money Woman Guide is finally taking the memorable characters in her financial literary self-help book and bringing them to life on the small... Read More
The Media Blog
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Yari
February 21, 2020

New Zamfara state probe reveals more skeletons in Yari’s closet

Graft is a feature of Nigerian governance. It corrupts every part of the governing process, from the local government chairman to the presidency. Just yesterday, governance non-profit BudgIT released statistics that showed that the country’s excess crude account, a joint account managed by the federal government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to divert excess... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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Daybreak In Udi
February 20, 2020

Throwback: ‘Daybreak in Udi’ was the first Nigerian language film to win an Oscar

There is so much about the history of Nigerian media and specifically Nigerian cinema that was lost during the decade of cultural decline. In the late 1970’s to mid 1980’s, following the Festac 77 cultural festival, successive military governments, economic recessions and a change in cultural expectations led to the death of Nigerian cinema and... Read More
The Media Blog
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NIMC
February 20, 2020

Privilege corrupts everything in Nigeria, even getting an I.D card

Yesterday, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) put up this post announcing that Nigerian born British boxer Anthony Joshua had recently registered for his national identity number and card. This post was shared partly for publicity and partly for social media engagement, and Anthony Joshua has been a gracious participant, doing something similar for the... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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Journalists
February 19, 2020

Journalists are trying to take over the government in Cross River; they need support

Agba Jalingo, one of several journalists and prisoners of conscience, was released on bail on Cross River State yesterday after spending five months in detention on charges of treason, treasonable felony and threatening through various publications on his media platform Cross River Watch and using malicious publications to instigate Nigerians to stage protests for the... Read More
Blogs, Editor's Pick, Satire
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TIERS
February 19, 2020

TIERS is taking on conversion therapy in a new research project

When we discuss human rights, especially for people in minority communities, it is hard to have a robust conversation without referencing The Initiative For Equal Rights (TIERS). TIERS has been at the forefront of many important conversations, documenting human rights abuses because of gender and sexuality, pushing for legislature that challenges injustices against minority groups... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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TETFUND
February 18, 2020

Following report exposing corruption TETFUND revokes funding for Nigerian lecturers

Nigerian lecturers are about to learn the hard way that ‘there is rice at home’. Last we wrote about how the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), the country’s premiere funding engine for scientific research in universities and other tertiary institutions discovered after a thorough audit of its grants that Nigerian lecturers who applied for grants... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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Anthill
February 17, 2020

Anthill studios is combining animation with social media on ‘AngryBeckySeries’

Anthill Studios might be best known for their boundary pushing filmmaking and their roster of young directors like Isioma Osaje and Akay Mason (who made AMVCA nominated Elevator Baby), but the film studio is at the forefront of all kinds of media experimentation, including voice overs and animation. In their spirit of allowing emerging talent... Read More
The Media Blog
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February 15, 2020

Meet QUEEN & SLIM: Coming to a Filmhouse & other cinemas near you.

Filmhouse Cinemas together with Universal Music Group and partners are proud to present the official screening of Queen and Slim. Starring Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), Queen & Slim is a powerful, consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence. The film, from GRAMMY®-winning director... Read More
Partners
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SIM
February 14, 2020

First they came for #Okadas, now they’re coming for your SIM cards

If there is one trait the Nigerian government shares across federal, state and local government levels, it is their unrealistic policies. Last year the Federal government closed the borders because they wanted to ‘stimulate’ the local rice economy by removing foreign competition. All that yielded was a price hike, substandard local rice and more smuggling.... Read More
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