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April 16, 2019

BBC journalist Anna Cunningham tweeted that the Lagos-Badagry road will shorten our lives, but we already knew this

So BBC journalist in Nigeria Anna Cunnigham was plying through the Lagos-Badagry Expressway and then, seeing the deplorable state of the road, whipped out her phone and snapped away while muttering under her breath, ”yuuucccckk. This is gross. Do people take this road every day. Do they really?” The images are now on Twitter, embarrassing... Read More
The Media Blog
April 15, 2019

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is all of us for dragging Buhari, Osinbajo, over the worsening state of the country

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has joined the many celebrities who have been criticizing this Buhari-led administration, and this is not to say that she hasn’t been vocal about issues in the country. On Sunday, the award-winning actress took to Twitter to bring the attention of president Buhari and the vice-president Yemi Osinbajo to the myriad of problems... Read More
The Media Blog
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Native
April 15, 2019

Native Media is revisiting the origins of Nigerian popular music with ‘Roots’ their new exhibition

Native Media has been on the cutting edge of documenting contemporary Nigerian music and the culture that has grown around it. With print and online platforms and ‘NativeLand’, their annual offline concert that brings many of the rising stars in Nigeria and the UK to rave with thousands of young fans, the folks at Native... Read More
The Music Blog
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April 12, 2019

AFCON 2019: Super Eagles gets ‘easy’ group ahead of biennial football showpiece [Full Group list]

The stage is set for the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, known as the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and to be hosted by the North African state of Egypt. Following the draws for the competition held on Friday in Cairo which saw legends of the... Read More
The Sports Blog
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April 11, 2019

Get ready to move to Guava Island as Childish Gambino’s tropical thriller premieres this weekend!

Remember that viral photo of Rihanna and Childish Gambino rumoured to be both of them working on a ”secret project”? Yes, this one. Ah well, it’s no longer a secret that everyone’s favourite celebrity Rihanna and Gambino are leads in Gambino’s Guava Island, a tropical thriller that lots of fans have been patiently waiting for.... Read More
The Film Blog
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April 10, 2019

The teaser for ‘Makate Must Sell’ is everything that’s currently wrong with Nollywood

Four months into 2019 and has there been a standout Nollywood film? Yes, standout, because at this stage of the industry’s evolution movies should be way better in scripting, editing and offer storylines that are diverse and inclusive. I’m dismayed at merely thinking of the fact that a film like Makate Must Sell exist. Directed... Read More
Featured, The Film Blog
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Latter Day Saints
April 9, 2019

Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints about to become Nigeria’s first gay friendly church?

If there is anything the body of Christ in Nigeria is well known for, it is their vehement rejection of persons on the LGBT spectrum. This manifests in many ways, from spectacular ‘deliverance’ sessions where LGBT persons are publicly humiliated or even physically assaulted to enthusiastic public support for government legislation that targets LGBT persons... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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April 9, 2019

Can Stella Damasus make a great comeback in her new movie ‘Between’?

If you are yet to hear about Stella Damasus’ new movie Between, it’s because there hasn’t been a huge marketing drive around the film. Damasus is one of Nollywood’s top-tier actresses who, interestingly, hasn’t been pushed to the margins by the industry’s young, exciting pool of talents. In fact, Between should be that movie wherein... Read More
The Film Blog
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April 8, 2019

Former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu is seriously ill, and Twitter is giving it all the publicity it deserves

The news that former Super Eagles coach Christain Chukwu is suffering from an undisclosed ailment, and needs $50,000 for a medical trip abroad, broke on Sunday. And today, it has gained momentum particularly in the Nigerian football world, and social media is driving towards giving it all the publicity it can. That said, the reactions... Read More
The Media Blog
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April 6, 2019

We are keeping tabs on Bobrisky’s next movie ‘Bobrisky In Love’ and here’s what we know

It’s understandable if you are exhausted by Bobrisky‘s omnipresence in Nigerian pop culture and, from the look of things, they aren’t taking their foot off the pedal soon. During the week Anita Joseph posted a clip of her and Bobrisky in Enugu on Instagram, having fun and indulging in light banter. Although Joseph didn’t state... Read More
The Film Blog
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April 2, 2019

The trailer for Imoh Umoren’s ‘Lagos: Sex, Lies and Traffic’ is finally here and there’s a lot to unpack

I have been waiting on Imoh Umoren to release the trailer for Lagos: Sex, Lies and Traffic, merely because of the construction of the title. Besides, Umoren has been teasing the movie on Twitter and I had a few theories about what the story would be based on. Now that the trailer has been released,... Read More
Featured, The Film Blog
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April 1, 2019

Black female power houses Lupita Nyong’o and Chimamanda Adiche team up for dream project

It seems that Hollywood can’t seem to get enough of Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie. In 2013, Adiche’s best seller, Half of a Yellow Sun, found its way into the hand’s of Nollywood film director Biyi Bandele. The movie was able to attract Hollywood star Chiwetel Ejiofor, and British movie star Thandie Newton, both of who... Read More
The Film Blog
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April 1, 2019

The Power of Two: Lupita Nyong’o’s Performance is the Life force in ‘Us’

Lupita Nyong’o has never starred in a horror movie before Us, the Jordan Peele second horror feature since Get Out that, last week, passed $100 million worldwide at the box office. Nyong’o doesn’t just star in the film; it’s her first lead role which luxuriates in the dynamic that could have only been possible with Peele... Read More
Featured, The Film Blog
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March 28, 2019

Alas! Solskjaer’s finds a permanent spot at Old Trafford

Manchester United has finally cemented Ole Gunnar Solskjaer‘s position as the team’s permanent manager. The team in making the announcement early Thursday said that Solskjaer was given a three-year deal following his successful run with the team as interim manager. Ed Woodward, Executive Vice Chairman of the team expressed his satisfaction with the appointment and... Read More
The Sports Blog
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March 26, 2019

This BBC Africa Eye documentary focuses on Nigeria’s electricity crisis, so watch it and weep

Only half of Nigeria’s population have access to electricity, and with power generation recently dropping from 4,708.3MW to 2,938MW, Nigeria’s electricity crisis is now utterly dire. This article, in fact, was written from the precious power juice of a generator. Can we just throw this country away and move to Rwanda please? In a new... Read More
The Media Blog
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March 25, 2019

Special Olympics 2019 through the lens of award-winning photographer, Adedotun Soyebi

With 7,500 athletes participating, the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is the largest sports and humanitarian event in the world. This year’s competition, the 50th in its series, played host to the best talents across the world with 60 Nigerian athletes living with intellectual disabilities competing for... Read More
The Sports Blog
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President
March 25, 2019

Film review: Mr President doesn’t take itself seriously. You shouldn’t either

No better time than election season to usher in a parody of actual political happenings. Mr President (The Controversial Election) directed by Toka McBaror and produced by Shirley Ann Ede is a satire that puts up a mirror to society and takes numerous shots at everyone from the political class to the regular citizens who... Read More
Reviews, The Cutting Floor, The Film Blog
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March 21, 2019

The trailer for Beverly Naya’s documentary ‘Skin’ addresses colourism and we are obsessed

Beverly Naya has made a feature documentary as a first-time producer, titled Skin and it addresses colourism in Nigeria and the perception of beauty. Skin has been constantly teased on Naya’s Instagram and now the trailer is finally here: it features interview snippets from Hilda Dokubo, Eku Edewor, Bobrisky and Phyno, as well beauty entrepreneurs,... Read More
The Film Blog
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March 20, 2019

The trailer for ‘Love Is Yellow’ tries to be cool and edgy but doesn’t really pull it off

I have seen a great many Nollywood movie trailers, and I have decided that bad trailers is something that will plague the industry for a long time. Safe for a few, e.g Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys, there’s actually no real efforts from filmmakers to make trailers that are cohesive, linear, and even enjoyable. The... Read More
The Film Blog
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March 20, 2019

The spirit of homosexuality was burnt out in this Facebook user, as part of efforts to prove that straight people are stupid

A Facebook user on Tuesday has revealed that his family took him to a church to burn out the spirit homosexuality in him. The young man, who wanted to remain anonymous, told our sources after the burning out ritual that it was his family idea, which he went along with because they assured him it... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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March 18, 2019

See all your favourite housemates as the #BBNaija ‘Double Wahala’ reunion premieres tonight!

The Big Brother Naija Double Wahala Reunion show is here, premiering tonight on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 12. According to abiding host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the show will premiere at 9pm (WAT) and run throughout the remainder of March. Before now, we were teased with a clip of the show wherein Ifu Ennada looked... Read More
The Media Blog
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