This Sunday’s episode of Nigerian Idol was filled with a few twists that was hard to see coming. From the performances of last week, it didn’t seem likely that a contestant as Clinton would be eliminated. It’s hard to fathom his elimination from the show because he largely hasn’t had any bad performance. Matter of...
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The sixth season of Nigerian Idol has been incredibly fascinating; thanks in no small part to social media. Perhaps, due to the effect of shows like Big Brother Naija, it would seem like the singing competition has been treated more like a reality TV show, than a singing contest this year. A number of people...
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Organizers of the biggest reality TV show, BBNaija, have unveiled plans to host another edition of the BBNaija Reunion show in June 2021 featuring the 20 housemates from the Lockdown edition. The Lockdown Geng will meet once again and get the opportunity to clear the air and express their real feelings towards each other, with...
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On this week’s episode of The Voice Nigeria, Season 3, all eyes were on Team Waje, and while it wasn’t particularly exciting, it wasn’t bland either. Each member of the six-member team put up enough of a performance to keep the audience glued, asides Ayo. It is uncertain though if Saturday’s performances are going to...
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On this week’s edition of the Voice Nigeria Season 3, it was Team Waje’s turn to show the audience what they’ve got. They did their best to keep the episode interesting. Fortunately, the episode was not a complete dud, although it didn’t exactly turn out to be ‘the edge of your seat’ show. The performers...
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While the music landscape is mushrooming with new and emerging artistes, not many have their sound so distinctly fine-tuned and infectious. Indie singer Naya Akanji is one to notice and acknowledge, self-assured in her lyrical delivery and individuality. That much is evident in her debut EP Vivid Emotions released last year, a joint project with...
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itel, one of Africa’s foremost smartphones, accessories, and televisions brands, has today announced an addition to its flagship power series- the itel P37 at a virtual launch held in Lagos, Nigeria. The itel P37, a big battery smartphone designed to help users get more fun and playtime at a reasonable cost, comes with 2GB of...
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Youth advocate, Seun Awogbenle has announced his new book titled ‘The Urgency of Now: Why Nigeria Needs A vision of Prosperity, Protection and Liberty.’ The book, with a foreword by the Founder/CEO of Cable Newspapers, Simon Kolawole, has 10 chapters that harped on the imperative of visioning, leadership, youth participation and active citizenship. Kolawole described...
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Following the protracted issue of invasive cattle grazing in Southwestern states by herdsmen, the Southern Governors’ Forum are resolute in their stand banning open grazing. President of the forum Rotimi Akeredolu just revealed they are ready to defend the legality of their decision in court, in response to the statement by the Attorney-General of the...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone. As we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: Even the rich need gossip from time to time. Lol, all...
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For a country with numerous social issues, music is the one thing that manages to keep us sane. Every year, musical talents in Nigeria give us numerous hits to groove to, relax with, reflect on, and most importantly, help us forget our worries. These artists are very valuable Nigerian exports, and are the biggest metric,...
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Blaqbonez,
Burna boy,
Davido,
Eldee,
falz,
flavor,
Grammy,
headies,
King Sunny Ade,
Lagbaja,
lagos,
majek fashek,
Naira Marley,
nigeria,
Olamide,
Omah lay,
oxlade,
Patoranking,
Phyno,
Reekado Banks,
Superboy Cheque,
Tems,
Teni,
tiwa savage,
Waje,
Weird MC,
wizkid,
Ycee,
Zlatan
When the conversation on accessibility comes up – in corporate boardrooms or policy roundtables or in our TV and Radio talk shows, we speak of grand plans of wheelchair ramps and voice-assisted service provision. Things too big for a person to do on their own mostly. We ignore our everyday personal failing to foster inclusion,...
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Gabzy’s sonic identity has been his relaxed, casual vocals laid over precisely programmed beats. This was well-established on his sophomore EP Malone released last year, running through themes of love, attraction, vulnerability and desire. ”I feel like it’s just a reflection of me. I feel like I’m a vibe. I’m just chilled and laid back...
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The Nigerian political climate experienced some mild drama on Thursday, as Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, made public his defection from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in company of the Interim APC National Chairman and six governors of the party in Calabar, Professor Ayade said his defection...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone. As we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: 1. The irony is that Lagos traffic is even more unbelievable...
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There is a thriving auction market in Nigeria and what is up for grabs is women. The commodification of women is a mainstay of patriarchal societies across the world – from Pakistan and its trail of child brides auctioned off sometimes before they take their first wobbly steps to the baby factories ‘discovered’ every now...
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The RnB genre in Nigeria’s music scene may have lost its competitive edge, a feature that qualified the sound in the 2010’s with the female cadre of artistes like Tiwa Savage, Saeon, Ms Jaie, Waje, Omawumi and so on. And although it is re-emerging and colliding with hazy sounds of today, there are some acts...
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Genevieve Nnnaji will join the cast of the audio adaptation of FELA!, Fela Ten Twenty, written and directed by filmmaker Funa Maduka, to premiere on Clubhouse, the popular drop-in audio chat platform, on Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16, with shows at 2 PM ET and 6 PM ET both days. Proceeds from the...
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The Federal Government says the new national carrier, Nigeria Air is expected to start operation in the first quarter of 2022. This is as disclosed on Wednesday, by Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, where he explained that “the new national carrier is long overdue and...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: 1. Wahala for who nor keep afro o 2. 2....
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Culture Intelligence from RED, a leading think tank on media, marketing, and the culture, will hold its inaugural Marketing Leaders Summit this Saturday, 22 May 2021 by 10am. The virtual interactive session which will be hosted by RED | For Africa CEO, Adebola Williams, will feature industry leaders such as Ngozi Nkwoji, Marketing Manager, Communications...
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A heated exchange between friends on the merit of men’s allyship in the fight for gender equality concluded thus over the weekend; “You people should go and do your ‘love and light’ activism, let’s see where that gets you.” ‘You people’ in this context are feminists (which for the purpose of this essay are women only)...
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Star girl and Queen of the Elites, Erica Nlewedim, yesterday confirmed that she will be the first Celebrity featured in MTV Base’s new reality TV series, Inside Life; which will be airing weekly on MTV Base, DStv Channel 322 and GOtv Channel 72 from 8:00 PM WAT, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. The former BBNaija housemate...
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The inaugural “MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED,” a first-of-its-kind celebration of all things reality television, aired from the Palladium in Los Angeles as part of MTV’s epic two-night event celebrating the biggest and best moments in film and television. Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the show, which celebrated the best jaw-dropping, no-rules, drama-filled moments from our favourite...
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Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Ngige: Workers threatening to switch off national grid over Kaduna strike Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to call off the strike in Kaduna – The Cable reports The...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: 1. Wahala for who nor be you o 2. E...
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Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter, Chike is celebrating a new feat for the remix of his popular song “Running to You”. The singer took to Instagram to celebrate himself and talented singer-songwriter, Simi, who was featured in the remix of the song from his debut album, “Boo of the Booless.” According to the singer, Running To You has garnered over ten million streams on...
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Responding to the voice of the consumers, Kellogg Tolaram unveiled the newly improved Kellogg’s Cornflakes – the world’s No.1 cereal, to the Nigerian market which has been specially fortified to match up with the global quality standards. Part of the Special guests present to witness and endorse the product were the Honorable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs & Poverty...
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Imo State is one of the 36 States of Nigeria, located in the southeast region of the country. Several market places can also be found in the district. These markets have continued to attract tourists, buyers, sellers and marketers from all over Nigeria. It has also made a significant contribution to the growth and development...
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If there’s one thing that this week’s episode of #WithChude has so flawlessly demonstrated, it’s that material possessions, luxury and living an indulgent lifestyle does not exempt one from the darkness of depression, as illustrated by Betty Irabor’s experience. The famous Magazine Publisher told host and cofounder Chude Jideonwo about how her seemingly perfect life...
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