#YNaija2015Review: Vic O, MI, Chidinma… Look who else penned the worst lyrics of 2015

Bad lyrics are like a plague. They do nobody any good but for some reason they keep coming up from time to time. We listened to the dozens of Nigerian albums and countless singles released this year and picked out the worst of the worst. Dear artistes, please make them stop. Stay fly, I never... Read More

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Chidinma, Harrysong, Mi, PSquare, vic o

December 14, 2015

#YNaija2015Review: ‘Adele, The Greek debt disaster, Europe refugee crisis’ | 10 events that shook the world in 2015

2015 had its fair share of headline grabbing moments. From a reclusive diva making a grand comeback to multiple terror attacks in France and the Syrian refugee crisis, these are the major news events that shook the world. Cecil the lion Cecil, a 13-year-old male African lion who had been part of an ongoing wildlife... Read More

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December 13, 2015

#YNaija2015Review: ‘I have a small manhood, yet you stayed with me for 4 years’ | The 10 worst quotes of 2015

Another year, another list of characters who do not know when to zip it. Who are the culprits this time? They range from a presidential spokesperson finding his feet outside the lowbrow tabloid newsroom to his boss, telling political realities that aren’t quite presidential. These are the worst quotes we heard all year. Will you... Read More

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December 13, 2015

#YNaija2015Review: The Fishermen, BlackAss, Under the Udala tree… The 10 most notable books of 2015

It is the end of the year once again and YNaija presents the annual list of the top 10 books released in 2015. From trusted hands knocking it out of the park as expected, to relative newcomers displaying stunning depths of talent, our notable books are an interesting bunch. Go set a watchman- Harper Lee... Read More

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December 12, 2015

#YNaija2015Review: Taxi Driver, Gbomo Gbomo Express, Fifty… See our 10 best Nollywood films of 2015

This year was the year of the ingénue as far as Nollywood was concerned. A fresh crop of talented filmmakers began to show their hand as guardians of the future. The result? A change in the approach to filmmaking as well as a willingness to explore more diverse stories and characters. Even trusted hands like... Read More

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December 12, 2015

#YNaija2015Review: Wande Coal, Reminisce, Darey… These are the 10 best albums of 2015

In terms of album releases, 2015 has been the year of the men. The music business has always been an all-boys club, but one that concedes to let in the determined female into its ranks. This year though, the guys dominated all the major releases. We bring you our list of the 10 best albums... Read More

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Olamide, Orezi, Wande Coal

December 5, 2015

The emancipation of wonder woman, Omawumi (YNaija Long Read)

“My name is Omawumi” Anyone who has ever listened to the music of Nigerian songstress Omawumi should be familiar with those 4 words. Making a splash at the commencement of the recording, or tucked in at the tail end, depending on the dictates of the particular song, the singer and her recording team make certain... Read More

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June 13, 2015

Film Review: Stephanie Okereke-Linus’ Dry

At the closing of NollywoodWeek Paris on the 7th of June, 2015, I saw Stephanie Linus’s Dry, which begins with Zara Robbins receiving an award at an event, where her adopted mother is present. Her mother is white. If you paid attention to details in the film, you will still not quickly understand how a white woman’s... Read More

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June 3, 2015

Film review: Hell hath no fury in Obi Emelonye’s Thy will be done

A 40 year old happily married pastor (Ramsey Nouah) has his domestic, spiritual and professional life turned upside down when a woman (Mary Njoku)shows up claiming to be his first wife, someone from a union aborted on the very night of consumation, and long considered dead and buried. This upset does not sit too well... Read More

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Mary Njoku, Mercy Johnson Okojie, Obi Emelonye, Thy will be done

May 18, 2015

Movie Review: Iyore is good, then bad, then terrible

The creative union between Frank Rajah Arase, the Nigerian born director and Abdul Salam Mumuni, head of Venus, a production company headquartered in Ghana can be widely credited with reigniting the contemporary Ghollywood culture. If “New Nollywood” is entirely a Nigerian concept, then the series of racy films, shot over a 4 year period by... Read More

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Film review, Iyore, Joseph Benjamin, rita dominic, Wilfred Okiche

December 14, 2014

#TheYNaijaInterview: My job is to put a smile on peoples’ faces – Tosyn Bucknor

YNaija recently sat down in a quiet restaurant with the brilliantly zany bundle of energy that is Tosyn Bucknor and we had a lengthy conversation covering a broad range of issues. An artiste, broadcaster, actress, content creator and business executive, Bucknor is a woman of many parts, living her dreams every single day. Enjoy excerpts... Read More

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#TheYNaijaInterview, Aramide, Bez, Ese Peters, OAP, Ruby Gyang, tosyn bucknor