The Media Blog

Serious Banta

February 26, 2018

[The Media Blog] “Serious Banta” is boring, and that’s the least of its problems

In the third episode of Serious Banta, the rambunctious, youth-centric talk show from Arcadia TV, the disclosure of body count becomes more than just a contentious topic but also a revealer of the unsurprising sexism and misogyny that its male cast members harbour. The 37-minute long episode is fraught with outdated notions of women and... Read More

Arcadia TV, Serious Banta

Empire Mates Entertainment, EME

February 24, 2018

[The Media Blog] Is this why Banky W is Rebranding EME?

Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), the record label founded by R&B singer Banky W in 2002, is diversifying to become a media and public relations agency. Earlier in the week, Banky W made the announcement in a two-page Instagram post, notifying the public about the record label’s restructuring and the slight chance in focus. Empire... Read More

Banky W, Empire mates Entertainment

Vimbai

February 23, 2018

[The Media Blog] Vimbai Mutinhiri is replacing Toke Makinwa on “Moments” and the Game of Musical Chairs Continues

It appears Moments on EbonyLife TV will be having a new co-host. According to these reports from Pulse and The Guardian, Zimbabwean actress and TV personality Vimbai Mutinhiri has been recruited to be a replacement for Toke Makinwa, joining co-hosts Bolanle Olukanni and Tallulah Doherty. Though the reason for Makinwa’s exit from the Moments with... Read More

EbonyLife TV, Michelle Dede, Mo Abudu, toke makinwa, Vimbai Mutinhiri

Joy podcast

February 22, 2018

Chude Jideonwo and Ayobami Adebayo talk about her debut novel on the Joy Podcast

The podcast network is finally starting to come into its own in Nigeria. There are a whole constellation of podcasts dedicated to the Nigerian millennial experience, a couple of humour podcasts and a number of LGBT, tech and romance podcasts. As more podcasts come into the space, they expand our expectations of what on-demand radio... Read More

Chude Jideonwo, Joy Inc, podcast, The Media Blog

minister

February 20, 2018

“Our Son the Minister” The Stage Play that has everyone talking

It began as a playwright competition organised by the Beeta Universal Arts Foundation with over 120 submissions received. The 5-man panel of Judges was chaired by Prof. Ahmed Yerima and after a short list of 10 plays, “Our Son the Minister” by Paul Ugbede emerged the winner. As part of his winning, he received a... Read More

Our Son the Minister, stage play

February 20, 2018

[The Media Blog] BBC launches Igbo and Yoruba services in Nigeria

Two new language services have been launched by the BBC World Service for Igbo and Yoruba speakers in Nigeria and West and Central Africa. The new services are part of the media company’s biggest expansion since the 1940’s, following a government-funding boost announced in 2016. This expansion in Nigeria – Africa’s most populous country where... Read More

BBC World Service, The Media Blog

What Stephen Ate

February 19, 2018

[The Media Blog] New Food series, “What Stephen Ate” releases short teaser

Why do I like the title of this food show? I have come to realise that the culinary industry in Nigeria is big, from food blogs and Instagram-aided cooking tutorials to the tons of videos on YouTube including some teaching you how to make your own KFC chicken. Last year, celebrity culinary expert Chef Fregz... Read More

Emmamuel Taymesan, Stephen Kobams, What Stephen Ate

Inspector K

February 18, 2018

[The Media Blog] The stakes are high in the second season trailer for Inspector K

I’m going to be honest: the first season of Inspector K was a mess. And that’s all what you need to know. The RED TV crime comedy that debuted in 2017 was supposed to diversify the TV landscape and save it from a monotonous death. Koye Kekere-Ekun as K10, the lead, eponymous inspector with an... Read More

Folu Storms, Inspector K second season, Koye Kekere-Ekun, RED TV

February 16, 2018

[The Media Blog] If you ever needed a reason to get on iRokoTV, this is it

Because I mean well for Nollywood and would like to see the industry grow, I downloaded the iRokoTV app some time last year but couldn’t bring myself to using it. I can’t say why, maybe because I have an active subscription on Netflix? For one thing, the app is designed with an easy-to-use interface and... Read More

iROKOtv, The Film Blog

Radio

February 14, 2018

[The Media Blog] How “Hello, Please Turn Down the Volume of Your Radio Set” Defined Nigerian Radio

As the world celebrated World Radio Day on February 13, I kept thinking about an occupational life outside writing, one in which my oldest ambitions of being a presenter was actualised. My love for radio predates writing on Nigerian pop culture, and my earliest influences came from Shola Thompson and his nighttime show on Rhythm... Read More

please turn down the volume of your radio set, World Radio Day

Multichoice

February 10, 2018

[The Media Blog] Here’s why MultiChoice, DSTV/GOTV may shut down in June 2019

It looks like we may not be seeing direct broadcast satellite services DSTV/GOTV on our screens in 2019, if present circumstances are anything to go by. Owned by MultiChoice with headquarters in Randburg, South Africa, DSTV pretty much cornered the cable network business in Nigeria, crowding out major competition. This was until a few years... Read More

DSTV/GOTV, Multichoice

Daniel Obasi

February 10, 2018

[The Media Blog] “An Alien in Town” is Daniel Obasi’s most metaphorical work yet

Anyone who is familiar with Daniel Obasi’s art would know that they are distinctly subversive and usually non-conformist. His 2017 photo essay The Illegal Project utilised the medium of photography as way to talk about sexuality and gender and strip both subjects of the taboos associated with them. He’s been building this kind of complex,... Read More

An Alien in Town, Daniel Obasi

MTV Shuga

February 7, 2018

[The Media Blog] Watch the Teaser: “MTV Shuga” Season 6 is Back in Naija

Your favourite prestige, millennial-driven drama series MTV Shuga is back for its highly anticipated sixth season. After a year long hiatus for a South African edition, it is making a major comeback to Nigeria where it will focus on a number of issues facing young Nigerians today. Fusing family planning, contraception, HIV prevention and sexual... Read More

MTV Shuga Naija, Sharon Ezeamaka, Timini Egbuson

linda Ikeji

February 1, 2018

[The Media Blog] A First Look at “Annabel: My Life As A Former Stripper” on Linda Ikeji TV

Is there anything that Linda Ikeji TV hasn’t done? At the moment, I’m losing track of its soon-to-be-aired content and that’s necessarily not a bad thing. We are getting prepared. Annabel: My Life As A Former Stripper, the latest reality television in LITV’s expanding library, is hewed towards titillation and based on the life of... Read More

Annabel Oji, Linda Ikeji, stripper, The Media Blog

Tobi Bakre

January 30, 2018

[The Media Blog] Big Brother Naija: Controversy is already brewing around Tobi Bakre

Amidst the media coverage of a rather bloodless Grammy Awards, the third season of Big Brother Naija made quite an impression with its opening live show. The twenty housemates were unveiled during mini-interviews, which offered glimpses into the neat symmetry of their lives. Some of them were like avatars of contestants from the show’s previous... Read More

Big Brother Nigeria, The Media Blog, Tobi Bakre

Big Brother Naija

January 28, 2018

[The Media Blog] How will Big Brother Naija play out in a post-Harvey Weinstein world?

At this point, it might seem as though the #MeToo movement and all that it stands for has been overflogged. We have always known about sexual assault and harassment, going on in our workplaces and relationships and elsewhere. But it took the Harvey Weinstein sexual allegation scandal to fling us into a firmament where consequences... Read More

Big Brother Naija, kemen, tboss

linda ikeji

January 26, 2018

[The Media Blog] A daily entertainment news show is coming to Linda Ikeji TV & this could be huge

Renowned blogger and entrepreneur Linda Ikeji has taken another step towards turning her nascent TV brand Linda Ikeji TV into an entertainment monolith. So far, LiTV’s overall programming philosophy has been notoriously maximalist, rapidly diversifying the TV landscape with its semi long-form and snackable content, from reality shows to talk shows and (coughs) adult-oriented stuff.... Read More

Linda Ikeji, Linda Ikeji TV

ajegunle

January 23, 2018

[The Media Blog] A first look at Linda Ikeji TV’s new reality show “Ajegunle…With Love”

Last year, we filled you in on the slate of upcoming shows on Linda Ikeji TV, the fledgling web platform helmed by renowned blogger Linda Ikeji. The eponymous TV brand is out to make sure there’s something that caters to you by eating into your data with its variety of content. Towing after Oyinbo Wives... Read More

Ajegunle With Love, Linda Ikeji TV

Sean Tosin

January 22, 2018

The Music Blog: Education and music, Sean Tosin thinks you can have it all

For those who have been following Nigerian music since its first post-democratic wave, will instantly remember that one of the most successful rappers of that time, Naeto Chikwe (otherwise known as Naeto C) built his entire music persona around his academic achievements, coining the catchphrase, “The Only M.C with an M.Sc. Sure that M.Sc might... Read More

Afrobeats, Music Blog, pop, Sean Tosin

MeToo

January 19, 2018

[The Media Blog] The #MeToo Movement is getting its own documentary series

Some of the more profound questions that have been asked with the emergence of the #MeToo movement is this: What will happen now? Yes, powerful and influential men have fallen regarding sexual misconduct and assault but is this all one big faddish thing that will fizzle out with time? Are we prepared to continuously do... Read More

#MeToo movement, PBS

Youtube

January 18, 2018

[The Media Blog] How YouTube’s New Monetization Policy Will harm Small and Local Content Creators

Earlier this week, popular video platform YouTube announced a new eligibility requirement to monetize videos in an attempt to better the YouTubing community. For new and existing content creators, even advertisers, the guidelines states that channels need to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time in the past year to qualify for monetization,... Read More

Deola Adebiyi, Logan Paul, YouTube monetization policy

Tonto Dikeh

January 18, 2018

[The Media Blog] Why we may never see an episode of Tonto Dikeh’s upcoming reality show ‘King Tonto’

Anyone who has been closely following Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh since 2017 would know that her life has been fraught with the kind of tabloid-worthy problems plugged into larger cultural conversations. From being a victim of domestic violence in her marriage to ex-husband Olakunle Churchill to being reported to have been a perpetrator, we have... Read More

Olakunle Churchill, The Media Blog, tonto dikeh

Ringier

January 17, 2018

[The Media Blog] Ringier Africa Signs pan-African content agreement with The New York Times

In a commendable media partnership, Ringier Africa Digital Publishing (RADP) has further expanded its news and media platform portfolio by entering into a digital content license agreement with The New York Times News Service, which is the license and syndicate arm of The New York Times. The launch of New York Times journalism on Pulse... Read More

Ebuka

January 16, 2018

[The Media Blog] Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has just revealed he will be on a brand new TV special

Just fresh from hosting the 2017 Sound City MVP Awards last weekend, celebrity TV host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu revealed via his Instagram today that there will be a brand-new TV special premiering soon and he’s reading scripts for it. We already know since last year that Ebuka will return as host for the third season of... Read More

Big Brother Naija, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

David, Oyelowo

January 15, 2018

[The Media Blog] David Oyelowo to star in Les Misérables miniseries

David Oyelowo will star in BBC One’s upcoming six-part miniseries of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, along with Golden Globe nominee and theatre veteran Dominic West. Andrew Davies’ non-musical adaptation of Hugo’s novel will feature West as Jean Valjean with Oyelowo as Javert. Tom Shankland will direct the multi-part event that will begin shooting in February... Read More

David Oyelowo, Les Miserables, The Media Blog

Ojinika

January 13, 2018

[The Media Blog] These pictures of Ojinika Obiekwe interviewing DJ Jimmy Jatt are the stuff dreams are made of

You may not have heard of Nigerian-born and Emmy award winning journalist Ojinika Obiekwe and that’s fine. I have also not heard of Jon Snow, the fictional character in HBO’s Game of Thrones but now I do. As an anchor and lifestyle correspondent for PIX11 News in New York, Obiekwe has interviewed top-tier celebrities, politicians... Read More

DJ Jimmy Jat, Ojinika Obiekwe, PX11

Wizkid

January 12, 2018

[The Media Blog] Boiler Room’s “Wizkid: Lagos To London” is the Celebrity Documentary we don’t need

In 2009, Wizkid was performing at the Future Awards nominees ball at a Terra Kulture hall in Lagos. The crowd had descended into a rapturous frenzy singing the chorus of Holla at Your boy, Wizkid‘s audacious, bling-cut single off his debut album Superstar. But it wasn’t just about the song, as I recall; it was... Read More

Documentary, The Media Blog, wizkid

Golden Globes

January 8, 2018

[The Media Blog] The Power of the Hashtag: How the #MeToo movement won at the 2018 Golden Globes

Awards season has finally kicked off as Hollywood stars gathered at the 75th Annual Golden Globes Awards in Beverley Hills on Sunday. But there was an elephant in the room that had to be addressed. This year’s Golden Globes was happening in a post-Harvey Weinstein world and therefore the tone and atmosphere shifted in that... Read More

Nathan

January 5, 2018

[The Media Blog] Once again, the Temitayo Nathan rape allegation proves that the Internet never forgets

Welcome to 2018, and as much as we’d like to press forward in the brand-new year and leave behind all that Harvey Weinstein-induced toxicity, we can’t overstate the usefulness of social media in the cultural discourse of rape and sexual misconduct. More importantly also, how social media has been weaponized to take back power from... Read More

T.I. Nathan, Temitayo Nathan, The Media Blog

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