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#YNaija2019Review: Dangote, Jealous, Cash…The 10 best pop songs of the year
These songs were not just popular hits, they impressed us with the scale of their artistry. Ayo- Simi Simi’s bubbly infectious ode to the good life isn’t just a prosperity…
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#YNaija2019Review: African Giant, Lucid, Moral Instruction… The 10 best albums of the year
The soundtracks of our year. Omo Charlie Champagne Volume 1- Simi The third Simi album comes nowhere to touching the magic that made 2017’S Simisola such a rewarding musical experience.…
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#YNaija2019Review: Tiwa’s 49-99, Teni’s Billionaire…Peep the 10 best videos of the year
We were left bewitched, bothered and bewildered by these videos. Stunning work all around. Shut Up- Blaqbonez Furious looking men in wedding gowns clutching machine guns and driving through the…
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#YNaija2019Review: Binyavanga, Mugabe, Morrison… These 10 deaths shook the world
May their souls rest in peace. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, 48 On a Sunday morning in October, the world woke up to the news that the leader of the so-called “Islamic…
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#YNaija2019Review: Sorrows, tears and blood…The most distressing tragedies of the year
A bloody year ANA president owing student President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Denja Abdullahi exhibited proof that he has no business leading an association of creatives via…
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#YNaija2019Review: Rema, Blaqbonez, Swanky JKA…. We present the Revelations of the Year
Remember their names. They are here to stay. Blaqbonez Making the claim of being the best rapper in Africa is a pretty audacious move, especially when it comes from a…
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#YNaija2019Review: 10 moments that proved that Nigeria is a jungle
Forget what you've heard, Nigeria is a jungle and the shame is ours ANA owing young writer Every time this country fails a young person, something small dies in all…
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#YNaija2019Review: Pius Adesanmi, Bisi Silva, Mad Melon…The most notable deaths of the year
Here’s to the ones that we lost. Pius Adesanmi Academic and public intellectual Pius Adesanmi was on his way to Nairobi, Kenya to attend the Economic, Social and Cultural Council…
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#YNaija2019Review: Burna Boy vs AKA, Tacha vs Mercy, Ganduje vs Sanusi… The top 10 beefs of the year
Their battles, our entertainment. Bukola Saraki vs Gbemi Saraki One of the most sibling enduring rivalries in contemporary politics continued to play out as former senate president Bukola Saraki lost…
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#YNaija2019Review: Sex for marks, Yahoo boys, Biodun Fatoyinbo… Peep the 10 wildest scandals of the year
This year, there was more than enough shame to go around. University students have sex (gasp!) BABCOCK cannot handle University students have sex that’s what they do isn’t it? Sometimes…
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#YNaija2019Review: Cardi B, #BBNaija #10YearChallenge… moments that broke the internet
These moments were so huge, they seemed like all that mattered. #10YearChallenge The #10YearChallenge had people sharing pictures of themselves from now and ten years ago, comparing appearances. The challenge…
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#YNaija2019Review: Falz on transactional sex, Buhari’s facts and figures, Femi Adesina on everything else…These are the worst quotes we heard this year
Verbal diarrhea, leaky orifices or just a case of a bad day in the office. The folks on this list need to shut it. ‘’If there is a guy here…
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#YNaija2019Review: Burna’s Grammy nom, Beyonce’s Afrobeats gift, Chimamanda forever …10 Moments that made us proud
It is hard being a Nigerian and this year was as demanding as any other in recent times. But every once in a while, some moments presented themselves that made…
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#YNaija2019Review: Biodun Fatoyinbo, Glory Osei, Elisha Abbo, … The 10 worst people of 2019
In a year that was filled with depressing news, these guys were the bottom of the barrel. Denja Abdullahi President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Denja Abdullahi exhibited…
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#YNaija2019Review: 4th Republic, The Delivery Boy, The Set Up… These are the best films of the year
For the annual review, only feature length films that received a wide distribution either on big screens or streaming platforms were considered. Because of the limited options for distribution, documentaries…
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#YNaija2019Review: 1929, Herbert Macaulay Affair, Makate Must Sell…disappointing films of the year
For the annual review, only feature length films that received a wide distribution either on big screens or streaming platforms were considered. Because of the limited options for distribution, documentaries…
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#YNaija2019Review: An Orchestra of Minorities, In the Nude, Prince of Monkeys… The 10 Notable Books of the year
These books kept Nigerians reading all year round. The world took notice too. A Particular Kind of Black Man- Tope Folarin Tope Folarin expands on some of the key ideas…
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#YNaija2019Review: Kate Henshaw, Elvina Ibru, Swanky JKA… See the 10 best acting performances of the year
The performances that had us buzzing all year round. Hand them all their trophies. Saeed Funky Mallam - Mr President Saeed Funky Mallam in the lead role of the clueless…
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The quiet, devastating power of Akin Omotoso’s The Ghost and the House of Truth
On a quiet evening in Lagos, a girl walks home alone. The neighborhood is safe enough, the people are familiar. She isn’t the only nine-year old to be out unaccompanied.…
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With Ramsey Nouah’s “Living in Bondage: Breaking Free”, Nollywood comes full circle. Or does it?
The original Living in Bondage released in 1992, directed by Chris Obi Rapu is considered a Nollywood classic. Not because it raised the stakes time or broke new grounds in…
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Theatre Review: A man who is not a man – Bolanle Austen Peters’ Man Enough
It is almost impossible to navigate the great wide streets of the Internet these days, without coming across the hashtags #MenAreScum or #MenAreTrash. These descriptors have been adopted to label…
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Nigerian cinema was in focus at the Carthage Film Festival. What are the lessons learned?
The 30th edition of the Carthage Film Festival, also known as the Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage was held in Tunis from 26, October to 2, November. This year’s event, billed…
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Profile: Funke Akindele-Bello is the queen of all media. In case you didn’t notice
For four straight years now, Ebony Life Films has been champion of the end of year box office. From Fifty to Chief Daddy and The Wedding Party films, no one…
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Interview: Has Blaqbonez earned the right to call himself the best rapper in Africa?
Making the claim of being the best rapper in Africa is a pretty audacious move, especially from a skinny 23-year old with an affinity for bright colors. It is the…
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Living In Bondage: Breaking Free: How this Nollywood big budget sequel became the year’s most anticipated film
This year, box office returns for Nigerian films have been far from remarkable. But come 8, November 2019, Play Entertainment Network and Natives Filmworks, producers of the multi-million Naira sequel,…
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Profile: Joel Kachi Benson just won Venice. You should know his name
When the Nigerian entry Daughters of Chibok was announced winner of the Best Virtual Reality Story (for linear content) at the awards ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival, the…
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Theatre Review: ”The Wives” is a near perfect outing
Fresh off her stage directing debut with the dramedy, Lavender which premiered at the Lagos Theatre Festival in April, thespian Lala Akindoju returned to the stage on the week ending…
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Long Read: What Bong Joon-ho’s ‘’Parasite’’ says about Nigeria and South Africa
Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again… Les Miserables In the 2019…
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”Walking With Shadows” is proof that Funmi Iyanda is still invested in telling human interest stories
It is a long way from Lagos to London, but when the 63rd London Film Festival unveiled its programme for this year’s event, three Nigerian feature length films made the cut. One of them, Walking…
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Lala Akindoju returns to ‘The Wives’, wiser and finally in charge
Since it was published in 2007, The Wives (Kraft Books Limited) a play written by Professor Ahmed Yerima has become a prominent theatre staple, going through several reruns, rejigs and…
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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