Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’

Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut Lionheart will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival today. No longer news. But according to multiple reports, the family business comedy has been picked up by streaming giant Netflix in a global rights deal. More pointedly, this marks Lionheart as the first Netflix Original from Nigeria. Whoop, whoop. Netflix Originals... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

Genevieve Nnaji, Lionheart, netflix

September 8, 2018

Lady Donli has told everyone on Twitter that she’s a feminist, even if she loses fans

In the era of Nigerian female creatives denouncing feminism (which utterly makes no sense), and social media erupting accordingly, Lady Donli tweeted that she was a feminist yesterday and it was perfect. Donli is easily one of the boldest avatars of the alté movement in Nigeria, a music firmament thriving away from the origins of... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

DJ Cuppy, feminism, Lady Donli

September 7, 2018

As we approach the 2019 elections, President Buhari must not be made a poster boy for violence and political intolerance

Thursday, September 6, 2018, would have been a bloody day in Nigeria save the timely intervention of the Nigerian Police and other security agencies. Former Vice President and PDP presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was at the party’s national secretariat with his supporters to submit his nomination form when some group of allegedly hired individuals... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Atiku, Buhari, harrasment

September 7, 2018

Yvonne Orji discusses getting career advice from the Holy Spirit on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

There’s nothing more Nigerian than hearing someone say they heard the voice of God showing them the way. Which is why Yvonne Orji, in a way, didn’t disappoint. The Insecure star first really gained traction in her career when she revealed that contrary to Molly, the character she portrays on the show who frequently has... Read More

The Media Blog

insecure, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Yvonne Orji

September 7, 2018

‘Bipolar’ is the movie from Oyin Laz creating awareness on the mental disorder

In a recent interview with the Nigerian Tribune, actress and filmmaker Oyin Laz said when she first gave the script of Bipolar to the director, Muyiwa Ademola, he was initially sceptical about the movie’s reception. “I’m not worried about acceptability than to pass the message. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed... Read More

The Film Blog

bipolar, Muyiwa Ademola, Oyin Laz

September 6, 2018

AMVCA winner Odunlade Adekola’s new comedy ‘The Vendor’ will hit cinemas this week

Over the weekend, meme king Odunlade Adekola beat Kalu Ikeagwu, IK Ogbonna, Jimmy Olukoya, and OC Ukeje to win Best Actor in a comedy role for the movie A Million Baby. A boisterous moment, his acceptance speech was shared in the same spotlight with Yoruba actor Femi Adebayo, an AMVCA winner too. Come September 7,... Read More

The Film Blog

AMVCA Winner, odunlade adekola, The Vendor

September 6, 2018

Former ICT minister Omobola Johnson joins World Wide Web Foundation board of directors

Dr Omobola Johnson has been appointed as the newest member of the World Wide Web Foundation Board of Directors. Announced recently via the foundation’s website, Johnson’s expert knowledge of technology policy and lifelong commitment to enabling connectivity for all will provide invaluable guidance for the Web. Johnson, who is currently a Senior Partner at TLcom... Read More

The Media Blog

ICT Minister, omobola johnson, World Wide Web Foundation board of directors

September 5, 2018

Why the ‘King of Boys’ trailer takes the spot as the best trailer of the year

Nollywood movie trailers are inherently hard to understand. You know I’m right. Go to YouTube and see for yourself; it’s all there, embarrassing. It’s pathetic that in 2018, most filmmakers in Nollywood don’t know how to execute a trailer, preferring to assaulting viewers with loud noise and disorienting drama. Often, they come with high energy... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

Kemi Adetiba, King of Boys, Sola Sobowale

September 5, 2018

Herdsmen vs Farmers clashes: Where do Buhari’s loyalties really lie?

It is important we take a deeper look at the ongoing herders’ vs farmers’ clashes that has claimed a lot of lives in the country especially because President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to offer a satisfactory response. It is true that the killings predate this administration but it also is true that the killings have... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Buhari, Fulani, nigeria

September 5, 2018

Bemore Foundation takes Summer Boot camp to Imo

After a successful outing in Ondo state, Bemore Foundation has concluded plans to take the summer Boot camp to Imo, state south east Nigeria. The decision of the foundation to take it to Imo is precipitated on the fact that the visionier of the foundation Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu hails from the state and is to... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Bemore, Imo, summer

September 5, 2018

John Boyega to executive produce British fantasy horror film ‘A Spriggan’

Piggybacking off on Pacific Rim: Uprising which he produced and starred in, Deadline exclusively reports that Star Wars actor John Boyega is set to executive produce A Spriggan, an upcoming British fantasy horror film. The movie is being directed by Keir Burrows (Anti Matter) with Josephine Rose (Pin Cushion) as producer, and what particularly stands... Read More

The Film Blog

A Spriggan, John Boyega

September 5, 2018

NFF bans Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf for 1 year from football

Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf has been handed a one-year ban by the Ethics committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and was fined $5,000 following bribery allegations after he was filmed receiving a $1,000 bribe in September 2017 by undercover Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremayaw to select players for the upcoming Africa Nations CHAN tournament.... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Amaju Pinnick, nff, Salisu Yusuf

September 5, 2018

The UEFA Nations League and the potential for a drab international schedule

The International break is here again, to bring an unwanted hiatus to an already frantic league campaign across the top leagues in Europe. Over the years there has been a lot of animosity and ill-feeling towards the international break, culminating with club managers complaining about their team losing momentum or worse their players – assets... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, The Sports Blog

uefa, UEFA Nations League

September 4, 2018

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s ‘Farming’ stars Genevieve Nnaji, and here’s what the movie is about

Back in 2017, Variety reported the news about Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s British drama Farming. Based on Agbaje’s autobiographical story, Farming centers Enitan (Damson Idris), a young Nigerian boy drawn into the warped world of a racist skinhead gang in 1980s England. Per the plot synopsis, Enitan is “farmed out” by his parents to a white British... Read More

The Film Blog

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, farming, Genevieve Nnaji

September 4, 2018

Nollywood was founded on horror movies, but now the industry has neglected the genre

This Friday, The Nun will premiere in cinemas and it will be glorious, a horror movie so scary that YouTube had to remove the latest trailer from its platform after it traumatised some viewers. As a new installment in The Conjuring universe, I have been looking forward to the movie since 2016. As a lover... Read More

The Film Blog

CJ Obasi, Liv, Nneka the Pretty Serpent, Nollywood horror movies, Ojuju

September 4, 2018

Buhari’s China trip just confirmed he is not a man of his word

“What is the difference between me and those who elected us to represent them, absolutely nothing. Why should the Nigerian president not fly with other Nigerian public? Why do I need to embark on a foreign trip as a president with a huge crowd with public funds? Why do I need to go for a... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Buhari, China, nigeria

September 3, 2018

Rape Allegation: Theo Ukpaa must speak now, we can’t wait until the end of his honeymoon

Media practitioner and sacked Head of Programmes at Linda Ikeji TV, Mr. Theo Ukpaa was accused of rape last week by a lady named Emilia, a few days ago. According to Emilia, Theo Ukpaa raped her when she was sixteen during a modelling audition in Lagos. Theo has now broken his silence on the controversial issue.... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

honeymoon, rape, Theo

September 3, 2018

CODE takes the ‘Follow The Money’ advocacy to Ondo

A non-governmental organisation committed to tracking government spending at the grassroots Connected Development (CODE) has taken its ‘Follow The Money’ campaign to Ondo. CODE which is currently in operation in about eight states of the federation across the Northern and Southern part of the country enlisted Ondo as one of the new states that will... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Code, Ondo, UBEC

September 3, 2018

Get ready for another visit to Wakanda because ‘Black Panther’ is coming to Netflix this September!

Is there anyone on the planet who is yet to see Black Panther? I won’t be surprised though. It took me a long time to see Titanic, but then moviegoing wasn’t yet a popular thing in Nigeria. Every month or so, streaming megalith Netflix tries to furnish its library with more content and programming. And... Read More

The Film Blog

Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, netflix, Wakanda

September 2, 2018

AMVCA 2018: Losers, winners, and that IK Osakioduwa sexist, misogynistic joke

The 2018 AMVCA has come and gone. Did you tune in? Maybe not. It was the usual award fare preceded by a red carpet ruckus with celebrities trying to out-dress each other. Bridget Chibufue came out as Bat Girl (which feels meme-worthy really), and Oreka Godis probably saw Crazy Rich Asians on Friday and came... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

AMVCA 2018, falz, IK Osakioduwa

September 2, 2018

ICYMI: Full list of winners at the 2018 AMVCA

The 2018 edition of Africa’s prestigious movie awards, the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) held at the Eko Hotels And Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday and it was a night of glamour and fun. The event saw the continent’s top actors and actresses battle in 27 categories for the top prize from a long... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

September 1, 2018

Akin Omotosho’s award-winning drama ‘Vaya’ is coming to Netflix in November

After making its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and winning in the category of Best Director at the Africa Movie Academy Award, Akin Omotosho’s Vaya is coming to Netflix on November 1. Announced by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, founder of the film collective ARRAY Releasing, Vaya chronicles the innocence lost by three... Read More

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Akin Omotosho, Array Releasing, Vaya

August 31, 2018

See Michelle Dede in ‘E.V.E,’ the new legal drama coming to Africa Magic Showcase

We don’t get to see Michelle Dede often on screen. But if you are a fan of the actress like me, you would know about Michelle vs Michelle, the Instagram-located dramedy series featuring herself and namesake Michelle Ashionye. Thankfully, the upcoming Africa Magic show E.V.E will put Dede back on the cable television landscape, meaning... Read More

The Media Blog

Africa Magic Showcase, E.V.E, Michelle Dede

August 31, 2018

Fisayo Soyombo holds master class on Investigative Journalism in Lagos

Fisayo Soyombo, Editor, Sahara Reporters and Aljazeera contributor yesterday August, 29 2018 held a master class on Investigative Journalism for young Journalists at the Civic Media Lab in Lagos. Fisayo who is renowned for his ground breaking investigations and in-depth analysis of topical issues as relating to the ills in our society decided to train... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Fisayo, lagos, masterclass

August 30, 2018

Nigerian feminists are speaking out against homophobia among feminists and elsewhere – as it should be

It’s almost as if the world is just learning about the existence of LGBTQ people. Recently, a 9-year-old boy in America took his life after coming out to his mum as gay and faced bullying in school. Heartbreaking as it is, it has globally sparked conversations on bullying, suicide, mental health and homophobia. READ MORE:... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

feminism, feminist twitter, LGBTQ Nigerians, nigerian feminists, Segun Segalink Awosanya

August 30, 2018

Chiwetel Ejiofor could be the next successor to Loki. In other words, Marvel’s big bad villain

The speculation about Marvel setting up Doctor Strange‘s Baron Mordo to succeed the villainous Loki isn’t exactly new. But with more installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a Doctor Strange sequel on the horizon, things are beginning to look much clearer. Mordo is played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, a known villain in the Marvel comics... Read More

The Film Blog

Baron Mordo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Doctor Strange, Loki

August 29, 2018

NASS member allegedly attacks constituents with thugs for demanding accountability

A member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Alhassan Ado Garba representing Tundun-Wada/Doguwa federal constituency has unleashed mayhem on his constituents. It was alleged that Alhassan carried out the attack during the last Sallah holiday. The sad development was an aftermath of a sensitisation program carried out by TrackaNG, a community of active citizens dedicated... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

accountability, kano, NASS

August 29, 2018

5 Nigerians to attend Climate Reality Training with former US Vice President, Al Gore

The Climate Reality Project has selected 5 Nigerians Global Shapers to participate in a training program to learn about the climate crisis and solutions from the Founder/Chairman of Climate Reality, former US Vice President and Nobel Laureate, Al Gore. The Climate Reality Project established in 2011 by Al Gore is a network of influencers, activists, cultural... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Abubakar Sani Bunza, Al Gore, Amanda Archibong, climate change, Climate Reality Project, Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, Kamal-deen Kassim, Raquel Kasham Daniel

August 29, 2018

FUTO has increased its transcript fee and it is unacceptable

Effective Monday, September 3, 2018, graduates of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) will have to pay the newly imposed transcript fee by the university management in order to process their requests. In a circular released by the Department of General Administration, Office of the Registrar of FUTO, the processing fee for local transcript... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Alumni, FUTO, Transcripts

August 29, 2018

AMVCA 2018: Is ‘Isoken’ the best romantic comedy we have had in a long time?

The AMVCA is almost here, and I’m trying to work up some enthusiasm after seeing the shocking nominations. The critic Oris Aigbokhaevbolo think it’s the worst in the history of the AMVCA, and YNaija’s Wilfred Okiche sums it up as a sad bunch. Truly, it’s a sad state of affairs, which is why I have... Read More

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AMVCA 2018, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Isoken, Jadesola Osiberu, Joseph Benjamin, Marc Rhys

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’

Lady Donli has told everyone on Twitter that she’s a feminist, even if she loses fans

As we approach the 2019 elections, President Buhari must not be made a poster boy for violence and political intolerance

Yvonne Orji discusses getting career advice from the Holy Spirit on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

‘Bipolar’ is the movie from Oyin Laz creating awareness on the mental disorder

AMVCA winner Odunlade Adekola’s new comedy ‘The Vendor’ will hit cinemas this week

Former ICT minister Omobola Johnson joins World Wide Web Foundation board of directors

Why the ‘King of Boys’ trailer takes the spot as the best trailer of the year

Herdsmen vs Farmers clashes: Where do Buhari’s loyalties really lie?

Bemore Foundation takes Summer Boot camp to Imo

John Boyega to executive produce British fantasy horror film ‘A Spriggan’

NFF bans Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf for 1 year from football

The UEFA Nations League and the potential for a drab international schedule

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s ‘Farming’ stars Genevieve Nnaji, and here’s what the movie is about

Nollywood was founded on horror movies, but now the industry has neglected the genre

Buhari’s China trip just confirmed he is not a man of his word

Rape Allegation: Theo Ukpaa must speak now, we can’t wait until the end of his honeymoon

CODE takes the ‘Follow The Money’ advocacy to Ondo

Get ready for another visit to Wakanda because ‘Black Panther’ is coming to Netflix this September!

AMVCA 2018: Losers, winners, and that IK Osakioduwa sexist, misogynistic joke

ICYMI: Full list of winners at the 2018 AMVCA

Akin Omotosho’s award-winning drama ‘Vaya’ is coming to Netflix in November

See Michelle Dede in ‘E.V.E,’ the new legal drama coming to Africa Magic Showcase

Fisayo Soyombo holds master class on Investigative Journalism in Lagos

Nigerian feminists are speaking out against homophobia among feminists and elsewhere – as it should be

Chiwetel Ejiofor could be the next successor to Loki. In other words, Marvel’s big bad villain

NASS member allegedly attacks constituents with thugs for demanding accountability

5 Nigerians to attend Climate Reality Training with former US Vice President, Al Gore

FUTO has increased its transcript fee and it is unacceptable

AMVCA 2018: Is ‘Isoken’ the best romantic comedy we have had in a long time?

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