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Waje releases visuals for new single ‘Udue’ and it’s such a joy to behold!!

With her September 1 concert looming, award winning R&B star and vocalist, Waje has just released the visuals for the single video ‘Udue’ featuring Johnny Drille. ‘Udue’ is one of the…

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Raw dinner

‘Raw Dinner’ makes good on the promise of Santi’s ‘Mandy and the Jungle’

Anyone in the music industry in Nigeria has long anticipated Osayaba Andrew Ize-Iyamu (known to you as Santi)'s debut album. Ever since his genre defining single Rapid Fire hit airways, it…

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All the Photos from BET and TheVimbai.com private screening of documentary ‘Killer Curves: Bodies to Die For’

Thursday, August 15th proved to be an unforgettable night as influencers, celebrities and notable figures in the various industries gathered for a private screening of the BET original documentary ‘Killer…

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Its officially Woofer Wonder seaon! Check out his spanking new photos ahead of ‘Woofer Virus’ EP release

When he dropped the hit single “Padi Padi”, fast-rising act Woofer Wonder instantly got a growing fan base and since then he’s been climbing up the Afrobeats’ scene ladder In…

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‘The Wives’ returns with Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Shaffy Bello, and Lala Akindoju this September

Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Shaffy Bello, Lala Akindoju, Binta Ayo Mogaji and Toyin Oshinnaike will feature in ‘The Wives,’ a stage play showing at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos from…

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East Africa

Rejoice! Talent show starved Nigerians, East Africa’s Got Talent’s here to save the day

Remember 2016, the golden age for Nigerian reality talent shows? There was The Voice Nigeria, Big Brother Nigeria, MTN Project Fame, Maltina Dance All, Knorr Taste Quest, we could go…

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Chibundu Onuzo

Chibundu Onuzo’s new Guardian essay enraged Africans everywhere, for good reason too

For someone who straddles the duality of being a Nigerian writer with strong connections to their home country and fully embraces their identity as a Nigerian diaspora, Chibundu Onuzo has…

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India

At long last, leader of IMN, El-Zakzaky leaves for India for treatment

It has taken nearly four years of negotiations, protests, false starts and blatant defiance of the rule of law, but finally Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife boarded an Emirates…

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Co-founders of RED lead Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Dayo Adeneye, Bolanle Olukanni, others to celebrate Adesuwa Onyenokwe in exclusive brunch

Co-founders of RED | For Africa, Adebola Williams and Chude Jideonwo led several personalities, joined by her friends and associates, to celebrate Nigeria’s veteran broadcast journalist, publisher and media entrepreneur,…

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Arit

Arit Okpo is bringing new blood to CNN’s African Voices

I have to admit, once the Nigerian advertising industry sank its claws into CNN's African Voices, it lost much of its edge as a platform highlighting innovation and courage across…

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Zakzaky

It’s four years late, but Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky is finally getting his day in court

Few people could have anticipated that a routine trek for a group of Shi'ite Muslims and their leader Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky in 2015 would devolve into a national crisis involving…

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Sowore

Buhari moves one step closer to undermining our democracy with Omoyele Sowore’s arrest

This morning, former political candidate Oby Ezekwesili joined her voice to the chorus publicly denouncing the federal government's secret arrest of AAC presidential candidate and owner of controversial newspaper Sahara…

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Just In: COZA Board member resigns

Barely three weeks after Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, stepped down as Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over allegations of rape brought against him by wife of popular…

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Timi Dakolo

BREAKING: Unknown armed men stalk Timi Dakolo’s private residence

  View this post on Instagram   STRANGE MEN AT HOUSE,...WITH GUNS A post shared by Timi dakolo (@timidakolo) on Jul 20, 2019 at 8:49am PDT In an update posted…

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Chillz

Chillz: “We need to create more safe spaces for victims of rape and abuse to speak up”

Singer and producer, Chillz first surfaced on the Nigerian music scene with a feature on M.I’s 2018, playlist album Rendezvous. Since then, Chillz has accrued production credits from working with…

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Fatoyinbo

In a historic move, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria starts investigation into rape allegations against COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo

Following rape allegations brought against Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) minister, Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has made a decision to investigate all claims against the pastor.…

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COZA UPDATE: No response yet from Daddy Freeze on reported Fatoyinbo interview

Following reports that the embattled Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo and his wife have reached out to On Air Personality, Ifedayo 'DaddyFreeze' Olarinde of…

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ALitfest

#ALitFest19: Abuja Literary and Arts Festival 2.0 ready to make impact

As the second edition of Abuja Literary and Arts Festival (ALitFest) organized by Abuja Literary Society (ALS) draws closer than ever before, so many activities are lined up for the…

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UPDATE: No response yet from Fatoyinbo on new allegations

Following Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo's public announcement that he was taking a leave of absence from his position as head pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), YNaija has attempted…

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Fatoyinbo

‘1804’: ‘X’ tells her story about her experience with Pastor Fatoyinbo in her own words

As part of our investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), we asked our second interviewee (who prefers to…

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Coming from insanity

Film Review: ”Coming from Insanity” makes an effort, doesn’t quite succeed

The story of Coming from Insanity is so wild, it is clear the writers wanted to write a story where the truth is stranger than fiction. It isn’t quite clear…

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#MoreThanKinksAndLocs: Loctitude’s Ade Balogun tells her story

The fourth episode of #MORETHANINKANDLOCS features Ade Balogun. Ade Balogun is a loctician, an architect and a hustler. 10 years ago while practicing as an architect, Ade decided to lock…

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Bling Lagosians

Film Review: ”The Bling Lagosians” is great to look at, but it doesn’t say much

The Hollywood romantic comedy, Crazy Rich Asians, adapted from the best-selling trilogy by Kevin Kwan proved to the world that when it comes to lavish spending or opulent displays, no…

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JUST IN: Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo takes a leave of absence

Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the man at the center of rape allegations and a series of inappropriate relationships with members of his congregation, the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) has announced…

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Fatoyinbo

UPDATE: COZA pastors stay quiet on Fatoyinbo rape allegations

YNaija can confirm that the pastors named by Busola Dakolo in her interview with Chude Jideonwo about her experience with Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA)…

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UNODC

Statement of the UNODC Executive Director for the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking

Drug abuse is a complex problem at the intersection of public health, safety and social issues. It takes a heavy toll on our families and communities, claiming more than half…

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FourthCanvas

Nigerian design gets a global boost as FourthCanvas heads to Cannes

Nigeria to the world once again as #WeGoVote, a civic engagement project of fast-rising design agency, FourthCanvas, has been selected as one of the best campaigns from across the world…

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TIERS

TIERs Releases Results from 2019 Social Perception Survey on LGBT+ Rights in Nigeria

The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) has announced the results of the fourth biennial Social Perception Survey on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Rights in Nigeria. The survey was…

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Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi: The “slight work” to rebuild Nigeria’s Democracy

This title might be misleading so I’ll rephrase; to rebuild Nigeria’s democracy is going to be backbreaking, thankless, godforsaken, heart-breaking work. It won’t bring Instagram followers, accolades, fame, or fortune…

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Funfere

#MoreThanKinksAndLocs: The Funfere Koroye story

The third episode of #MORETHANINKANDLOCS features Funfere Koroye. Funfere Koroye is an Industrial Designer and Product Developer with years of experience.   Cool, calm and collected, Funfere told us a…

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