Nelson C.J, Author at YNaija

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Nelson C.J September 7, 2020

Will Kunle Afolayon’s ‘Citation’ make the statement Nollywood movies still shy away from?

Enthralling cinematography. Immersive dialogue. Tightly woven plots. Carefully considered storytelling. Cultural relevance. That sounds like one - and more - masterpiece from Kunle Afolayan and we absolutely love to see…

Nelson C.J September 3, 2020

Femme Mag is the Nigerian Womxn-focused publication we need right now

Since the last decade, the internet, particularly social media has evolved from being just a tool for instant connectivity with friends and strangers alike. It has grown beyond just a…

Nelson C.J September 1, 2020

The African migrants locked up in Saudi Coronavirus centers deserve your attention

What is more devastating? The mindless disregard the world gives Black bodies or the various forms of violence flung at Black bodies based on this disregard? Both are just as…

Nelson C.J August 31, 2020

From Lolwe to Isele Magazine, Africa’s literary ecosystem is seeing a radical revival powered by young people

Between 2015-2019, the world saw the birth, end and enduring stagnancy of up to five African literary magazines. From Kenya's Enkare to Nigeria's Expound, African literary spaces have historically been hard to…

Nelson C.J August 26, 2020

The Voice Nigeria is the boost Nigeria’s content industry needs right now

The Voice Nigeria is making a comeback this year. If you, like many of us who were disappointed that one of Nigeria's most beloved music talent show didn't make a…

Nelson C.J August 25, 2020

Femi Fani Kayode’s outburst is a reminder that Nigeria needs to respect its journalists

“I don't want to take questions from this man. I could see from your face before you got here how stupid you are. Don't ever talk to me like that.…

Nelson C.J August 24, 2020

Here’s your chance to see the new Beyonce’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ video

Beyonce is the gift that keeps on giving. This time, she has gifted us with the latest visuals accompanying 'Brown Skin Girl' - the widely popular hit song featuring Afrobeats…

Nelson C.J April 23, 2020

$21,000 tuition is no substitute for hands-on parenting; a bitter lesson African parents must learn

Let's start with the video. A man is seen yelling at someone, his son, who is sitting, palpably contrite. At first, the man is simply yelling, demanding to…

Nelson C.J April 14, 2020

#PayUsWithBVN is trending, will the FG listen or allow hoodlums consume us all?

Since the first major case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in Lagos; critics, interest groups and Nigerians in general saw and predicted the slow as well as rash actions…

Nelson C.J April 8, 2020

Mercy and Ike’s new reality show may generate concerns but it signals growth of our entertainment industry

On the 26th of April, a new reality show is set to premiere on African Magic. This show which would star 2019 Big Brother Naija winner Mercy Eke and ex-housemate…

Nelson C.J April 7, 2020

It may be difficult to tell if 5G is dangerous, but Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s theories definitely are

If you watched the recent video that has Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy church, expanding on his 5G theory, you are sure to feel a few…

Nelson C.J April 6, 2020

‘Congratulations Sir,’ is trending on Twitter and this is what it’s about

In the late hours of Sunday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, announced through his official Twitter handle that he tested negative for Coronavirus twice after he first tested positive 7 days…

Nelson C.J April 2, 2020

Here’s what’s up in the Ada Ada vs. Durosoke battle on Twitter

Amidst the newly discovered cases of Coronavirus in Lagos and Akwa Ibom, Nigerians are taking a recess to argue about their favorite Nigerian music hits from the past few years.…

Nelson C.J April 1, 2020

COVID19: What is April Fool’s Day in times of scourge?

To successfully carry out an April Fool’s prank, you need a trick, a joke, or a gigantic, well-crafted lie that whoever you're pranking can cluelessly believe. Before now, either of…

Nelson C.J March 27, 2020

It’s 27th! TB Joshua’s prophecy is set to come to pass

It's finally the 27th, same day for the prophesied end of the 'horrific, sleep-snatching' COVID-19 pandemic. The Twitter-verse is waiting, building memes off it and (maybe) coming to terms with…

Nelson C.J March 20, 2020

We Are All Hoping Chloroquine Is A Possible Cure For Covid-19

The feeling of dread keeps rising. The internet is breaking down. Life, as we know it is nearing a destabilizing breakdown and Covid-19 still looms over our heads at every…

Nelson C.J March 18, 2020

What we know about Dangote’s place in Nigeria’s new cases of Covid-19

Just when Nigerians had begun to gain some confidence in the government’s control of the CoronaVirus epidemic in Nigeria, our bubbles were needled by the article released by David Hundeyin…

Nelson C.J March 16, 2020

Abule Ado explosion, everything you need to know

First, it was the explosion. No one in Lagos, where the explosion happened, knew exactly what had gone off so loudly around 9 am on Sunday, March 15, and while…

Nelson C.J January 23, 2020

The Tarkwa Bay jeopardy is just another pointer to a failed humanity

When Nigerians (who are often in underserved communities and are barely able to get by) are asked to evacuate the places they call home either for radical gentrification purposes they…

Nelson C.J January 21, 2020

The EFCC should do its job but are these dehumanizing methods of arrest really necessary?

For a while now, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has continued to reiterate its’ unbending stand on fighting corruption and the fraudulent practices that have developed strong skeletons…

Nelson C.J January 17, 2020

Protecting lives should be the priority of everyone in power and this includes governors

By now, we ought to have seen the widely acclaimed Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) getting about their duties, if of course it wasn't declared illegal and unconstitutional by the Attorney-General…

Nelson C.J January 11, 2020

Somebody help! There’s fire on the mountain and all we see are commiserations

Between January 7 and January 10, 30 fire cases were reported in Osun, and 39 in Lagos state. This is outside of recent outbreaks in Edo were about 3 markets…

Nelson C.J January 10, 2020

Hallelujah! Nigerian universities are finally getting a chance to move with the times

Alongside decaying structures, lack of learning equipment, obsolete teaching materials and excessively theorized curriculums with little to no practical classes for the average course, Nigerian federal universities have had to…

Nelson C.J January 10, 2020

‘Amotekun’ initiative is the paradigm shift we’ve been waiting for to combat Nigeria’s growing insecurity challenge

Imagine a group of security personnel made up of people who live in our neighborhood or have a comprehensive understanding of its' security challenges getting maximally equipped, trained and charged…

Nelson C.J January 9, 2020

Does NERC need a prophet to know that electricity tariff hike is disadvantageous to the livelihood of the average Nigerian?

The steep poverty level an immense number of Nigerians live in, and the minimal steps set up to combat that reality means that a hike in the already financially constraining…