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September 12, 2017

Album review: Simisola could start a fresh Nigerian sound

After Simi’s Ara Ile was released circa 2008, comparisons with then up and comer Rihanna unfolded almost immediately. Not because she was as feisty, but because of the texture and quality of her voice. Over the years, Simi’s reputation blossomed as she developed into one of Nigeria’s finest female vocalists. With talent and delivery to... Read More
Reviews, The Music Blog
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September 12, 2017

[The Music Blog] Nostalgia is an effective tool for nothing on Jesse Jagz’ “Alright” featuring Styl Plus

The release of Jesse Jagz Odysseus came as a follow-up to a series of events that have happened over the past week. After M.I’s public confrontation with Pulse’s Osagie Alonge, Chocolate City seems to be re-energised towards remaining on playlists. Some of the work put into achieving that goal has come by way of C-Kay’s... Read More
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September 12, 2017

Album review: The African Gentleman makes monotony beautiful

Ric Hassani’s debut project The African Gentleman is the typical Nigerian song. It begins the way it is supposed to begin. It reaches a peak. It has a repetitive chorus that makes the song the song itself. It is beautiful. It is imperfect. The African Gentleman is a whole project about the same message, laced... Read More
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September 12, 2017

Film Review: In Line is a weird mix of drama and suspense

by Wilfred Okiche The latest Nollywood-Ghollywood collaboration comes in the form of the dramatic thriller In Line from Firepix studio production. Debo (Uzor Arukwe) is an ex-convict recently sprung from jail, thanks to the contacts of his well- connected mother, Tina Mba, in yet another underwritten, under baked role. He goes back home to his... Read More
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September 12, 2017

[The Music Blog] Uncovering Simi’s incredible album stand out “Take Me Back”

The suspicious first breaths (and breadths) of dramatic Latin guitar riffs that open “Take Me Back” should have been enough indicator of where Simi was going with this track off her new album, Simisola. For fans of Simi who have trailed tales of the singer’s alleged relationship with Adekunle Gold, “Take Me Back” is another piece... Read More
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September 11, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Environmental Rights Agency urges the FG to ban the use of generating sets in MDAs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been advised to ban the use of generating sets in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across the country. This advice was given by the Executive Director of the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo last Wednesday in Abuja while commenting on the need... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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September 11, 2017

[The Activism Blog] UNICEF says about 1.4m people are prone to cholera in North East Nigeria

The United Nations Children Education Funds (UNICEF), has raised alarm over the health of about 1.4 million Internally Displaced Persons in different IDP camps in the North eastern part of Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, September 09, 2017, the agency said, the heavy rains have brought deadly diseases to children in the region. Most... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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September 10, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] If there is one essay you should read today, its this one by Munroe Bergdof

Identity politics is a huge thing, especially now in the age of Donald Trump. Sexual, religious and racial minorities are discovering, often in very violent and dehumanising ways, that the post oppression world we have been sold is very much a lie, and the bigotries we worked so hard in the last century to leave... Read More
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September 10, 2017

[The Church Blog] These spontaneous worship sessions by TY Bello will give you chills

She might not be your everyday popular worship leader but TY Bello has proven that you don’t need that title before you can start a powerful session – one in the category of the spontaneous worship. So, here’s how the spontaneous worship happens; TY Bello, George (The keyboardist) and sometimes, one or two other friends... Read More
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September 8, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Uganda plans to eradicate pornography and sexting | Here’s how

UPDATE: Text messages construed to be leading to sex [sexting] will be defined as porn and attract punishment says porn committee leader — Mujuni Raymond (@qataharraymond) September 6, 2017 This tweet was one of the first to announce the new ban on sexting by the Ugandan government. The new sexting ban (yes, we know it... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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September 8, 2017

[The Music Blog] The day Osagie Alonge and Jude ‘M.I.’ Abaga made Nigerian hip-hop history

It may be hard to take Nigerian hip-hop seriously these days because the hottest rap song on the charts, is a street hop song by Olamide, who is often criticised for his commercialisation of rap for pop hits. But, the culture thrives at the core of the industry, forward-thinking in innovation and perhaps the most... Read More
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September 8, 2017

[The Activism Blog] GLEEHD Foundation encourages Nigerian youth to take active part in politics

The Governance, Leadership, Economic, Environmental and Human Development (GLEEHD) Foundation on Thursday, September 07, 2017 held its first edition of Nigeria Emerging Political Leaders Forum in Surulere, Lagos. The summit with the theme, “2019 Elections and youth Participation in political leadership in Nigeria: Prospects and strategies for young leaders” had an array of speakers who unanimously... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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Ambode
September 7, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: The Lagos State Government is testing every Lagosian for HIV and here’s how it’s starting

As part of efforts to achieve the UNAIDS’ three-part target, the 90-90-90 initiative that aims to end the AIDS epidemic in the world by 2030, the Lagos state government has embarked on a statewide screening process. Starting with 36,000 Ikorodu residents, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) will be focusing on Imota, Igbogbo/Baiyeku, Ijede,... Read More
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September 7, 2017

[The Activism Blog] UN agencies move to curb arms proliferation, terrorism in Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNERC), are working together to reduce the proliferation of illicit arms in circulation in Nigeria and other Africa countries to curb terrorism and criminality. Samuel Bwalya, the UNDP Country Director while addressing participants at a symposium on... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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September 7, 2017

The Film Blog: What Lies Within lands in cinemas

2017 has been quite the year for Nollywood. From Isoken to Alakada Reloaded, local films have scored at the box office and this could be put down to the fact that Nigerian filmmakers have been putting in the extra hours to make better movies. What Lies Within, a film written by Paul Utomi and directed... Read More
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An IDP camp in the North East of Nigeria | YNaija.com
September 6, 2017

[The Activism Blog] UN condemns attack on IDPs

The United Nations has condemned the attack by Boko Haram insurgents at the Banki Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Borno. The attack which claimed eleven lives (majorly refugees) took place on August, 31, 2017, on the eve of the Muslim holiday, Eid-el-Adha. The UNHCR’s country representative to Nigeria, Jose-Antonio Canhandula, said in a statement... Read More
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September 6, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The allegation against IGP Idris: Another test for Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign

The poster language of the APC campaign during the 2015 elections, was “war against corruption”. And the “war”… two years on…we are yet to get a conviction. The President has made it known, that he will never support any act of corruption in his administration, no matter who is involved, including his family members. This... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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Idris
September 6, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] When will Ibrahim Idris resign?

It is no news that public and political office holders describe resignation as a step that must not be taken. Resignation is a sin to them and can even be termed as “hate-speech” depending on who is at the receiving end of the resignation request. That Mr Ibrahim Kpotum Idris, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, is... Read More
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September 6, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce proposes a “part-time Senate” but TwitterNG won’t hear of it

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce continues to fall victim of these Twitter attacks because he just won’t learn. In his few years as Senator and common sense exponent, Murray-Bruce has become more famous for proposing policies via social media but staying remarkably silent on the House floor. Needless to say, he’s loaded with brilliant, progressive ideas but... Read More
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September 6, 2017

[The Activism Blog] NASS member threatens BudgIT’s project officer

Nigeria’s civic tech organisation, BudgIT Nigeria has accused the “Honourable” member representing Ahiazu/Ezinihitte/Mbaise Federal Constituency in Imo State, Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe of threatening their project officer in Imo State. In a series of tweet posted through its official Twitter account, BudgIT said, “We ask @HouseNGR should warn its member, Hon. Igbokwe Nnanna of Ahiazu/Ezinihitte/Mbaise, to stop threatening... Read More
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September 6, 2017

Isoken retains the top position on our top 10 film countdown

Jadesola Osiberu’s Isoken retains its number one spot on the YNaija film ranking for this month. Despite a few new releases since its June 2017 debut, the movie is a beautifully developed masterpiece. Isoken hit the cinemas on June 16th and has since then garnered a lot of viewing and positive reviews from movie buffs.... Read More
Featured, The Film Blog
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September 6, 2017

Mike Abdul jams his way to the top spot on the top 10 Gospel Artiste Countdown

What is a gospel jam playlist without a Mike Abdul on the list? His recently released track, Crossover has confirmed that Mike Abdul sure has the vibe in his blood. Crossover is a song conceptualised with special rhythm to express a profound gratitude to God Almighty for keeping us alive. Onos Ariyo’s Ebenezer, a track... Read More
Church Culture, Featured
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September 6, 2017

[The Church Blog] Adebola Williams, Dami Oluwatoyinbo and others, set to speak at Emerge Leadership Conference 2017

Something positively different is about to hit Lagos. In 2015, we received supernatural energy to ACCELERATE. In 2016, we displayed our ENIGMATIC identity. This year, we carry too much fire. This year, it’s about His POWER. We are UNSTOPPABLE!!! In case you didn’t know, the EMERGE CONFERENCE 2017 holds this September!!!!! This is one conference... Read More
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