Ahmad Salkida launches proof of life campaign for detained journalist Jones Abiri

Journalist and activist Ahmad Salkida has launched a campaign for a proof of life video for detained journalist and publisher Mr. Jones Abiri. Next week will make it two years that he has been held in pre-trial detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). According to a statement from the DSS, Abiri was arrested... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Ahmad Salkida, DSS, Jones Abiri

July 19, 2018

Lupita Nyong’o, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott: This is how you should make a “Charlie’s Angel” reboot

Even though it’s a rumoured casting, and that Lupita Nyongo, Kristen Stewart, and Naomi Scott are still in early talks to star in the reboot of Charlie’s Angels, I think I’m losing my head. This has blessed my nostalgia-loving heart and I’m grateful. Cues Destiny’s Child’s Independent Women for dramatic effect. Now let’s have a... Read More

The Film Blog

Charlies Angels, Kirsten Stewart, Lupita Nyong'o

July 18, 2018

“Black Panther” star Winston Duke to play Kimbo Slice in biopic

Reportedly, brawny, six-foot tall Winston Duke is going to put on de strength of der bleck penta in a biopic based on Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, the badass street fighter and mixed martial artist who died from heart failure in 2016. Slice was a superstar, and YouTube catalysed his fame after his street fight footages... Read More

The Film Blog

Winston Duke

July 18, 2018

Pascal Atuma’s “Sweet Revenge” has been shortlisted for Kevin Hart’s Eat My Shorts contest

Back in May, top American and once-beleaguered comedian Kevin Hart invited aspiring filmmakers to Eat My Shorts. I know, I know, it’s funny, but that’s the name of the filmmaking contest. Now in its second year and run by Hart’s Laugh Out Loud network and the Just For Laughs festival, Eat My Shorts seeks to find... Read More

The Film Blog

Eat My Shorts, Kelvin Hart, Ola George, Pascal Atuma, Sweet Revenge

July 18, 2018

Film Review: Skyscraper is as solid as The Rock

Coming off a string of movies with huge box office wins (Jumanji, Fast 7, Rampage), Dwayne ‘’The Rock’’ Johnson might well be the most bankable film star in the world. There are a couple list of reasons his movies are so popular, and no, quality isn’t one of them. No one visits the Cineplex to... Read More

The Film Blog

Rick Nwanso, Skyscraper, The Film Blog, The Rock

July 18, 2018

Film Review: Alexandra is a near sterile immigrant hustle story

The Nollywood-diaspora collaborations are pretty much a staple of the film industry. In the last decade, they have become so consistent, they might as well be classified as their own genre. A common feature of these films is the near absence of quality control, or at least a vanity check. He who pays the piper... Read More

Featured, Reviews, The Cutting Floor, The Film Blog

Alexandra, Freda Steffl, hollywood., nollywood, Vivica A Fox

July 18, 2018

Someone needs to do something about MTN and Chevron’s casual worker epidemic

Last week the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress ably led by its President, Aliyu Wabba picketed MTN office in Lagos and other parts of the country for what they tagged the “casualization” of Nigerians recruited to work within the company. According to the NLC, the communication giant is in the habit of recruiting staffs as... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

casual, Chevron, MTN

July 17, 2018

Concert Review: Becoming FalzTheBahdGuy was solid but Falz hasn’t quite arrived yet

On the creative level, Falz’s entire career so far has gone through the three major stages; the climb, the peak and the dip. Every creative pretty much follows this trajectory, but the fleeting nature of pop stardom ensures that performers tend to complete this arc sooner rather than later. For evidence of this, look no... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Reviews, The Cutting Floor, The Music Blog

Becoming Falz TheBahdGuy, review, Trace Live

July 17, 2018

Modric, Mbappe, Courtois, Varane… Here’s YNaija’s team of the 2018 #WorldCup

So the World Cup is over and France are the 2018 World Cup champions, for the second time in their history – exactly 20 years after their first ever triumph, and as the French will say, Allez Les Blues. Many fans, players, and pundits will agree this was the best World Cup in recent history.... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, The Sports Blog

Antoine Griezmann, Ivan Perisic, Kevin De Bryune, Kieran Trippier, Kylian Mbappe, Lucas Hernandez, luka modric, N'Golo Kanté, Raphael Varane, Russia, world cup, Yerry Mina, YNaija Team of the World Cup, Zlatko Dalic

July 17, 2018

We interrupt your regular schedule to announce that we need feminist shows

The latest show I’m watching now is Sharp Objects, the new HBO miniseries adapted from the 2006 Gillian Flynn novel of the same name. Remember Glynn’s Gone Girl? That one was adapted for film and stars Rosamund Pike as Amy, who sadistically orchestrated her own disappearance to punish her cheating husband. Amy Adams is cast... Read More

The Ekiti 2018 elections and the impunity of PDP and APC

The much anticipated Ekiti 2018 gubernatorial election has come and gone. However, what happened on Saturday, July 14 was a public show of shame and impunity by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The brigandage at the polls could not have been better captured than the Sunday Punch’s front... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

APC, Ekiti, PDP

July 16, 2018

Here’s your first look at David Oyelowo as Javert in “Les Misérables”

Two months ago, Victor Hugo’s classic 19th century novel Les Misérables was announced as a TV adaptation. Unlike the 2012 film, the six-part series will no be based on the musical. The casting of David Oyelowo in the BBC series enriched the ensemble: Lily Collins (Okja, Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) to play the role... Read More

The Film Blog

David Oyelowo, Les Miserables

July 15, 2018

For the second time in their history, France are the #WorldCup champions

France have emerged World Cup champions for the second time in their history after a convincing 4-2 victory in their final tie against Croatia in Moscow. The game was slightly closer than the scoreline indicated but France were able to convert all their chances and Croatia were slightly unlucky at key moments in the game.... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, The Sports Blog

Antoine Griezmann, France, Hugo Lloris, Ivan Perisic, Kylian Mbappe, Mario Mandzukic, Paul Pogba

July 15, 2018

The guy who correctly predicted the Nigeria-Iceland match has dreamt again for the #WorldCup finals, and Twitter is all over it

Remember the guy who dreamt and correctly predicted the outcome of the Nigeria-Iceland World Cup match? His name is Tolulope Saba and since then, he has achieved the kind of spontaneous fame that comes from the very nature of the internet. Some have even canonised him as “Joseph the Dreamer,” but for football I guess.... Read More

The Media Blog

Tolulope Saba, WorldCup Finals

July 15, 2018

#WorldCup Preview: Who will be crowned Champions as France battle Croatia in mouthwatering final?

The match we have all being waiting for is nigh and by the end of today the World Champions will be crowned. The talented Les Blues will face the experienced Croats in an all European final – the first since 2010. France lit up the knockout stages and looked to have peaked at the right... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Croatia, France, world cup

July 15, 2018

Black Panther actor in Nollywood action flick, Klipper

Hollywood based Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Ofu Obekpa who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbusters, Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther Has written and directed Klippers, an action flick slated for release in cinemas across Nigeria on August 10th 2018. Heavy with the set pieces, Klippers, unveils the story of an assassin dispatched... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

Black Panther, Kevin Nash, Klipper, Ofu Obekpa

July 15, 2018

Danai Gurira is in talks to star in “Godzilla vs King Kong” and “Star Trek 4” and this is officially too good

Although Danai Gurira has been slaying zombies in AMC’s post-apocalyptic zombie saga The Walking Dead, Marvel’s Black Panther was the movie that gave her enough cultural thrust to be noticed, and introduced to new fans. Unlike her co-star Lupita Nyong’o whose name was linked to subsequent multiple projects, Gurira suffered a little dull spell. But... Read More

The Film Blog

Danai Gurira, Godzilla vs King Kong, Star Trek 4

July 14, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Belgium emerge as bronze medallists ahead of England in 2-0 victory

The Red Devils have slain all three lions of England in their third place World Cup tie in Saint Petersburg on Saturday. They grabbed two goals courtesy Eden Hazard and Thomas Meunier. It therefore seals this World Cup as the best ever World Cup finish for Belgium as they finished bronze medallist. Belgium started the... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Belgium, bronze, england

July 14, 2018

Chelsea splash the cash as they sign Man City’s target Jorginho from Napoli for £57M

Chelsea have handed new manager Maurizio Sarri a useful tool and his trusted soldier – Jorginho by signing him from Napoli for a fee of £57M. Chelsea battled Premier League Champions Man City for his signature, but Man City pulled out of the deal. Pass-master Jorginho teams up with his former manager at Napoli as... Read More

The Sports Blog

chelsea, Jorginho, Maurizio Sarri

July 14, 2018

#WorldCup Preview: England square up against Belgium in the losers final

The game nobody wants to play. Although there are many pundits, players and coaches stating that the game is a waste of time – the third place still has to be decided and it is still a very important game in the World Cup. Roberto Martinez and Gareth Southgate led their respective teams to the... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, The Sports Blog

Belgium, england, Gareth Southgate, Roberto Martinez

July 14, 2018

FYI: Federal High Courts have limited jurisdiction over land compensation issues

The strange thing about Nigeria, is that we are so isolated in our different regions, that we never quite understand or appreciate the issues that other regions face. This is especially true of the Niger Delta regions and their continuing struggle to find a balance between protecting and preserving their environment and allowing the multinational... Read More

The Legislative Blog

July 14, 2018

Maurizio Sarri takes the reins at Chelsea with Zola appointed as assistant

Chelsea have appointed former Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri as their new club manager, following the departure of Antonio Conte from Stamford Bridge earlier this week. Sarri has signed a three year deal and will be assisted by Chelsea’s Italian legend Gianfranco Zola at the Bridge. Sarri’s appointment brings an end to months of speculation and... Read More

The Sports Blog

chelsea, Maurizio Sarri

July 14, 2018

“Black Panther” is now on DStv BoxOffice, but what does this say about moviegoing and the future of cinema?

During one of those breaks between DStv programs, I recently watched visuals of Black Panther now made available on DStv BoxOffice, the cable’s online movie rental service. “Welcome to Wakanda,” the ominously deep male voice said at the end of the ad. It’s been several months since the Ryan Coogler blockbuster made a cultural splash,... Read More

The Film Blog

Black Panther, DStv BoxOffice, MoviePass

July 14, 2018

Multichoice has been learning from Nigeria’s billionaires, because it wants a government sanctioned monopoly in SA

The war between cable and streaming services isn’t new. Before then, though, remember how cable platforms disrupted the monopoly enjoyed by broadcast television? TV has become increasingly fickle over the past decade, rapidly evolving to ease the entry of new players. Take American streaming giant Netflix, which upended how we watched television and threatened the... Read More

The Media Blog

Billionaires, monopoly, Multichoice

July 14, 2018

Welcome to the dead zone of Nigerian summer television and here’s how to get out

Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have thought of summer TV in Nigeria if not for the announcement of the 2018 Emmy nominations yesterday. Something about going through that nominated list of marquee scripted shows (Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The Handmaid’s Tale) that just raises the bar in entertainment value. As I have just noticed, Nigerian summer... Read More

The Media Blog

Pay TV, Summer television

July 13, 2018

Baaj Adebule and Ebiye Victor give it all to pay their rent in the trailer for “Payday”

After holding a private screening at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas about two weeks ago, Cheta Chukwu’s Payday now has a trailer. In some way, it feels like a small triumph given how the movie’s release suffered a postponement back in April. “I go for scripts with strong characters and unique story,” Chukwu said to Nigerian... Read More

The Film Blog

Baaj Adebule, PayDay, Victor Ebiye

July 13, 2018

The Purple Girl Foundation seeks to provide support for girl child education in Nigeria

The golden age of fifty is seen by many as a time to wine, dine and make merry, but for Mrs. Mary Akpobome wife of ace comedian Alibaba Akpobome, it’s a time to give back to the society through a worthy cause. The banker who is currently an executive director at one of the country’s... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

education, Girls, Purple

July 13, 2018

Ekiti Debate: Is it really about the people?

Yesterday was the Governorship debate in Ekiti, organised by the Nigerian Situation Room, Enough is Enough and other media partners. The debate slated for 6pm was expected to have the two leading candidates in the gubernatorial race, Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka of the Peoples Democratic... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Debate, Ekiti, Eleka, Fayemi

July 12, 2018

How Bobrisky became more visible and disruptive

While some won’t see Bobrisky as their cup of tea, the cultural omnipresence the Snapchat star has reached in the last few years is, indeed, noteworthy. Bob’s social media popularity, on account of dramatic, superfluous entries into his Snapchat (serving tea really) galvanised a large following of internet users into unflinching loyalty. The early days... Read More

Conte finally given marching orders after tumultuous second season at Chelsea

Italian coach Antonio Conte has been sacked by Chelsea – finally. It comes as no surprise especially after an awful campaign last year where Chelsea failed to qualify for the Champions League and massively underachieved in the Premier League. Although Conte captured the FA Cup for Chelsea, their performances were a far cry from their... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Antonio Conte, chelsea, Maurizio Sarri, napoli

Ahmad Salkida launches proof of life campaign for detained journalist Jones Abiri

Lupita Nyong’o, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott: This is how you should make a “Charlie’s Angel” reboot

“Black Panther” star Winston Duke to play Kimbo Slice in biopic

Pascal Atuma’s “Sweet Revenge” has been shortlisted for Kevin Hart’s Eat My Shorts contest

Film Review: Skyscraper is as solid as The Rock

Film Review: Alexandra is a near sterile immigrant hustle story

Someone needs to do something about MTN and Chevron’s casual worker epidemic

Concert Review: Becoming FalzTheBahdGuy was solid but Falz hasn’t quite arrived yet

Modric, Mbappe, Courtois, Varane… Here’s YNaija’s team of the 2018 #WorldCup

We interrupt your regular schedule to announce that we need feminist shows

The Ekiti 2018 elections and the impunity of PDP and APC

Here’s your first look at David Oyelowo as Javert in “Les Misérables”

For the second time in their history, France are the #WorldCup champions

The guy who correctly predicted the Nigeria-Iceland match has dreamt again for the #WorldCup finals, and Twitter is all over it

#WorldCup Preview: Who will be crowned Champions as France battle Croatia in mouthwatering final?

Black Panther actor in Nollywood action flick, Klipper

Danai Gurira is in talks to star in “Godzilla vs King Kong” and “Star Trek 4” and this is officially too good

#WorldCup Roundup: Belgium emerge as bronze medallists ahead of England in 2-0 victory

Chelsea splash the cash as they sign Man City’s target Jorginho from Napoli for £57M

#WorldCup Preview: England square up against Belgium in the losers final

FYI: Federal High Courts have limited jurisdiction over land compensation issues

Maurizio Sarri takes the reins at Chelsea with Zola appointed as assistant

“Black Panther” is now on DStv BoxOffice, but what does this say about moviegoing and the future of cinema?

Multichoice has been learning from Nigeria’s billionaires, because it wants a government sanctioned monopoly in SA

Welcome to the dead zone of Nigerian summer television and here’s how to get out

Baaj Adebule and Ebiye Victor give it all to pay their rent in the trailer for “Payday”

The Purple Girl Foundation seeks to provide support for girl child education in Nigeria

Ekiti Debate: Is it really about the people?

How Bobrisky became more visible and disruptive

Conte finally given marching orders after tumultuous second season at Chelsea

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