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#IFFR2019Review: Rosamund Pike is terrific in A Private War
Editor’s Note: Our in-house critic, Wilfred Okiche, was invited to the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam as part of its Talents programme and is sending dispatches from the front lines…
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#IFFR2019: Wanuri Kahiu’s Rafiki is vivid and technically accomplished
Editor’s Note: Our in-house critic, Wilfred Okiche, was invited to the International Film Festival Rotterdam and is sending dispatches from the front lines of global film, enjoy. In Wanuri Kahiu’s…
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#IFFR2019Review: Fear and loathing in Ulaa Salim’s Sons of Denmark
Editor’s Note: Our in-house critic, Wilfred Okiche, was invited to the International Film Festival Rotterdam and is sending dispatches from the front lines of global film, enjoy. In the feature-length,…
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#IFFR2019: Present.Perfect, Capharnaüm are big winners at Rotterdam’s awards night.
The award winners for the 48th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) were announced Friday, 1, February 2019. The USA/Hong Kong co-production, Present. Perfect, a curious exploration of social media and…
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#IFFR2019: My Friend Fela is an intimate look at Nigeria’s biggest export
Even when the Nigerian film presence at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) appears non-existent this year, Nigeria’s most important cultural export, Fela Anikulapo Kuti pulls off something of a…
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#IFFR2019Review: Nadine Labaki’s Capernaum is a triumph
Editor's Note: Our in-house critic, Wilfred Okiche, was invited to the International Film Festival Rotterdam and is sending dispatches from the front lines of global film, enjoy. In present-day Lebanon,…
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Investigation: Has Enugu State unlocked the model for genuine community development in Nigeria?
Akpugo-Ezedike-modern-market-completed-and-awaiting-commissioning Akpugo-Ezedike-community-modern-market-just-recently-completed Akpugo-Ezedike-modern-market-completed-and-awaiting-commissioning2 Ede-Enu-Edeoballa-community-Girls-secondary-school Gburu-Gburu-cottage-hospital-Ogbozalla-Opi Ede-Enu-Edeoballa-community-Girls-secondary-school3 Gburu-Gburu-cottage-hospital-Ogbozalla-Opi.jpg-3 Gburu-Gburu-cottage-hospital-Ogbozalla-Opi.jpg-2 Ede-Enu-Edeoballa-community-Girls-secondary-school2 Enugu State government’s landmark Visit Every Community (VEC) programme looks to be delivering on its mandate despite several gaps and inconsistencies.…
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Review: Woli Arole takes on Nollywood with ‘The Call’; He doesn’t succeed
For Hollywood’s latest remake of A Star is Born, the titular character, Ally, played by pop star, Lady Gaga has her pivotal, starmaking moment the old-fashioned way, belting out a…
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Review: Enyinna Nwigwe and Bimbo Akintola in dull, nondescript Baby Steps
Enyinna Nwigwe headlines this dramatic comedy about a chronic bachelor whose playboy lifestyle is jolted into reset mode when he wakes up to a baby- the product of one of…
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Profile: How Genevieve Nnaji became Queen of Nollywood (again)
In December 2018, two decades after starting out with a bit part in the crime drama, Most Wanted, Genevieve Nnaji entered yet another phase of her eventful career with a…
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Review: Knock Out Blessing delivers more hits than misses
The prodigious Dare Olaitan announced his arrival in audacious form with the 2017 crime drama Ojukokoro (Greed). A welcome breath of fresh air, Ojukokoro was quite unlike anything that had…
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Younger Nollywood filmmakers are tackling diversity in storytelling. Is there an audience?
At the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Nigeria’s biggest and most important film festival, held in Lagos from 12-17th November 2018, the closing film was not a hit. Directed by…
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#YNaija2018Review: King of Boys, Lionheart, Kasala… See the 10 most ambitious Films of the Year
In terms of quality of films, 2018 was a bit of a downer as there was a bit of struggle picking out the films that comprise this list. We sift…
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#YNaija2018Review: Omoni Oboli, Reminisce, Pete Edochie… See the 10 best performances of the year
These performances got us buzzing. They should grab all the trophies. Arranged from bottom to top. Bisola Aiyeola- Chief Daddy Bisola Aiyeola has just a single non-speaking scene- all she…
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#YNaija2018Review: Ganduje, Buratai, Kemi Adeosun…Who are the worst people of the year?
From a covetous governor obsessed with securing kickbacks to a disgraced professor soliciting sex for marks, is there anything redeeming about this lot? Salisu Yusuf A BBC investigative report on…
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#YNaija2018Review: Ahmed Musa’s World Cup goals, #NotTooYoungToRun….10 moments that made us proud
Because every cloud has a silver lining. Seun Kuti nominated for Grammys Black Times, the latest album from Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti is nominated in the Best World Music Album…
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#YNaija2018Review: Burna Boy, Patoranking, Seyi Shay… Look who else made the 10 Best Videos of the Year
Visuals interpret a song, bringing it to life in ways that the audio experience alone cannot quite manage. We present to you 10 of the most striking we saw this…
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#YNaija2018Review: Wetin We Gain, Uyo Meyo, Heaven’s Gate…See the 10 best songs of the year
Sifting through the loads and loads of music put out during the calendar year, we made use of parameters such as audience acceptance, pop culture effect, quality of recording and…
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#YNaija2018Review: Linda Ikeji “falling pregnant,’’ Buhari’s Lazy Nigerian youth, “Miracle is my everything’’… See the 10 Worst Quotes of the Year
Somebody gag them, they need to shut it. Honestly. Arranged from least cringe worthy to most cringe worthy. “But let me remind you, all of the assets that the Ministry…
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#YNaija2018Review: Serenade, Rendezvous, 1997… See the 10 Best Mixtapes/EP of the year.
The year was awash in excellent Eps and mixtapes with both established and upcoming stars putting in commendable effort to curate these side projects. We have the extremely difficult job…
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#YNaija2018Review: New Money, Disguise, Date Night…See the 10 Most Disappointing Films of the Year
We present, the worst of the pile. Only films that scored a cinema release were considered for this list. Date Night In the era of #TimesUp and #MeToo, writing a…
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#YNaija2018Review: Wizkid, Kemi Adeosun, Yemi Osinbajo… Look who else was involved in the biggest scandals of the year
Some of the 10 stories that made up this list were tragic and demand our collective sober reflection while some just made us laugh out loud. Either way, we recall…
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#YNaija2018Review: The Dangote Wedding, The Experience, Lagos Fashion Week…See our Top 10 events of the year
We are just wondering where you were if you weren’t at any of these major highlights. Bole Festival The 2018 Bole Festival, tagged the reunion, held at the Obi Wali…
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#YNaija2018Review: #BergerToAjah, #ENDSARS, FIFA World Cup…See our list of 10 moments/hashtags that broke the internet
The internet loves a good buzz, something to rally round, support or be outraged about. This year had a list of those moments. We bring you 10 of the best.…
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#YNaija2018Review: Nigerian Army on UNICEF, #JusticeForOchanya, Ambode’s filthy Lagos…10 moments that prove Nigeria is a zoo
Sometimes believing in the Nigerian project is incredibly hard. Here are 10 reasons why. In no particular order. Akwa Ibom first lady tussle The first official visit of the wife…
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#YNaija2018Review: Black Panther, Jamal Khashoggi murder, The Royal Wedding… 10 Moments that shook the world
These 10 events sent shock waves around the world, leaving excitement, confusion, disarray and relief in their wake. Could the world be changing for good or bad? Presented in no…
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Film Review: Lionheart is the feel-good movie of the year and everyone should see it
Genevieve Nnaji isn’t a fan of the division of the film industry into old and new Nollywood. These boxes and labels, convenient but ultimately far from all-encompassing were employed by…
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Film Review: In an industry drowning in cliches; Kasala is a breath of fresh air
In an interesting twist, one of the most refreshing movies to come out of Nollywood in a long time has no big name leading lady attached, isn’t fronted by a…
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Film Review: Ayoola Ayolola is the best thing about If I am President
What better time to put out an old school drama about aspiring for the highest political office in the land than electoral season? As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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Review: Chief Daddy is ready to take all your money
You have seen the trailer. It is no spoiler to report that Chief Beecroft (Taiwo Obileye), the character for which EbonyLife Film’s latest extravaganza is named, has just kicked the…
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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