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Nigeria’s thriving vegan community wants to change your mind about meat
In March of 2017 after reading an article about the inhumane treatments cows were given in the slaughterhouse, Tomiwa Isiaka decided to quit eating meat and try out going vegan.…
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LONGREAD: Does globalisation strip Nigerian musicians of their identities?
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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LONGREAD: Nigeria’s Fintech space needs a lot of education to achieve limitless penetration
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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Album review: The African Gentleman makes monotony beautiful
Ric Hassani’s debut project The African Gentleman is the typical Nigerian song. It begins the way it is supposed to begin. It reaches a peak. It has a repetitive chorus…
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The Film Blog: What Lies Within lands in cinemas
2017 has been quite the year for Nollywood. From Isoken to Alakada Reloaded, local films have scored at the box office and this could be put down to the fact…
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[The Film Blog] These two short films have important messages on inclusion
As the United States of America continues to confront its legacy of racism and inequality, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has its work cut out speaking out against police brutality. It is…
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Film Review: My Wife and I is a decent project with lazy characterisation
Nigerian movie writers and production companies are riding high on the wings of the romantic comedy genre. The box office champ, The Wedding Party, changed the game irrevocably. Then the…
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PROFILE: Wo! Who can stop the Olamide juggernaut?
The music industry hasn’t seen a phenomenon like Olamide for the longest time. After bursting into the music scene in 2011 with a hit single, Eni Duro preceding the debut…
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[The Film Blog] It is Reset for Lights Camera Africa film festival
For many years, Nollywood has been plagued with bad movies. Dingy projects filmed in terribly lit rooms, by a cinematographer who is actually a technician or switch flicking guy, a…
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LONGREAD: How to deal with multicultural Africa
I grew up in Nigeria at a time when there was hardly any conflict, not like what exists today but this perceived utopia was often interrupted by subtle layers of…
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[The Film Blog] Two Nigerian movies are going to the Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto film festival is one of the best and diverse film festivals in the world. Since its establishment in 1976, the festival has grown and is arguably one of…
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Film review: Banana Island Ghost has the cool factor
Banana Island Ghost is a consolidation of recent developments in the Nigerian film industry. Coming in with a real great story that takes intense care of how the narrative is…
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“Donald Trump will not do anything if it happens again” | 4 takeaways from the Charlottesville, Virginia clashes
Charlottesville, Virginia has degenerated into a ‘war’ zone. The type of war zone that typically would lead to a grand display of American intervention. In the past, on the occasion…
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The Film Blog: AFRIFF and Ford Foundation are helping to increase female participation in Nollywood
On the 9th of August, 20 young filmmakers gathered on the 9th floor of the CBC Towers in Lekki. They were brought together by AFRIFF and Ford Foundation to discuss…
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LONG READ: The impact of Electronic banking on bank performance in Nigeria
Financial institutions have been tasked with sustaining and setting the pace and direction of the economic development of Nigeria. The success of the federal government’s fiscal and monetary policies is…
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PROFILE: The colourful life of Femi Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 16th October 1960 to Chief Remilekun Adetokunbo Fani-Kayode and to Chief (Mrs) Adia Adunni Fani-Kayode in Lagos state. He is an Ife…
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Young Nigerians need to be taught about sex differently
As Nigeria is home of the just and holy and chaste, there are hardly ever conversations about sex. A lot of the sexual education young people ever get is from…
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The White House is in disarray | 4 takeaways from the Scaramucci exit
In bizarre fashion, Donald Trump fired his new White House Communications Director - Anthony Scaramucci. The 53-year-old is a former Goldman Sachs man that was intentional about moving the direction…
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The Film Blog: Tribute to Adebayo Faleti shows that Yemi Osinbajo has sense
Nigerian poet, journalist, writer and actor Adebayo Faleti is dead. He will be laid to rest on the 8th of September 2017 in Ibadan. He was born on the 26…
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[The Music Blog] Davido’s new single, Pere is infectious but will not gain him new fans
Davido just like Wizkid is making international moves. He has released a new song with Rae Sremmurd and Young Thug titled Pere. While this song lacks everything Nigerian previously associated…
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Album Review: Omawumi’s Timeless album is a purposeful curation of nostalgia and versatility
Carving a name for herself as one of the most durable figures on the Nigerian music scene, Omawumi despite long spells in the sidelines has always managed to retain relevance…
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4 takeaways from Macron’s almost distasteful racist rant
"The challenge in Africa is very different, and much more profound. It is civilizational today. What are the problems in Africa? Failed states. Complex democratic transitions. Demographic transitions, which is,…
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[The Film Blog] EbonyLife TV is making a film about Black Germans in Nazi Germany
Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife TV is making a film about The fate of Afro Germans under Nazis. Before the Nazi party gained power and their propaganda spread to all of Germany, the…
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[The Music Blog]: Chester Bennington’s death reminds us that the mental health topic remains crucial
Chester Bennington was the stuff of dreams. His music was the first introduction of a lot of millennials into rock music. The 41 year old musician and songwriter was the…
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[The Music Blog] Meet Jacob Banks, the British-Nigerian singer who deserves massive support from us
While he was born in Nigeria, Jacob Banks moved to Birmingham in England at the age of 13. Right now, Jacob Banks is a 25-year-old musician and song writer based…
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“Nigeria isn’t ready for the ban” | 4 takeaways from FG’s move to ban artistes from shooting music videos abroad
Bringing back the 80's, the Federal Government of Nigeria is looking to ban Nigerian creatives and musicians from making films and music videos outside of Nigeria. The details of how…
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LONGREAD: How marital conflicts affects a child’s education
Usually, people confuse education with schooling. When the word ‘Education’ comes to mind, people instantly visualise schools, universities and colleges. There is a major problem with this mindset. This problem…
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Music Review: Wizkid’s Sounds From The Other Side is versatility at its best
Wizkid’s Sounds from the other side mixtape dropped onto the world and it was a beautiful thing. The project is the first the Afropop musician is releasing under his Sony/RCA…
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[The Music Blog] What makes a person a One Hit Wonder? | The curious case of Morachi, Gino and Klever Jay
The Summer of 2007 brought with it the super catchy and super sexual Hapuya like that. Released by industry newcomer Morachi, the song was expected to launch the musician into…
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[The Music Blog] Is Small Doctor the new voice of the street?
All hail Small Doctor - Omo Iya Tisha. Temitope Adekunle aka Small Doctor might just be the new voice of the streets. The Fuji pop spewing musician has warmed his…
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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