August 20, 2026

Ranked! 10 Nollywood Period Dramas Every Nigerian Should Watch

Nollywood may not have a wealth of period films, but when the industry ventures into this genre, the results are often masterpieces that explore emotional depth, historical accuracy,… Read More

The Film Blog

August 20, 2026

Could Nigerian Creators Be the Next Big Prize in the Streaming Wars?

YouTube and Netflix are increasingly competing for something neither platform traditionally owned: the creators who built their audiences elsewhere. Reports that YouTube is offering selected top creators multi-million-dollar… Read More

Deep Dive

August 20, 2026

Kiki Mordi Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Kiki Mordi is a 35-year-old Nigerian investigative journalist, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and writer who first gained international prominence for her work with BBC Africa Eye on a documentary exposing… Read More

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August 20, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos, Ogun and Oyo Declare Thursday Work-Free for Isese Day

Lagos, Ogun and Oyo declare Thursday work-free for Isese Day YouTube is offering millions to keep top creators from Netflix Nigeria demands action as Xenophobic attacks on Africans… Read More

Top Stories

August 19, 2026

So Nigerian Podcast’s Latest Episode, ‘When Siblings Become Strangers’, Samuel Banks Teasing New Series, ‘Final Boarding’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Awesome_whye’s New Video, ‘You Are The Weapon Fashioned Against Their Relationship’ — View this post on Instagram A post shared by Omosebi A. Awesome (@awesome_whye) Folagade Banks’ Video,… Read More

Top Content Recap

August 19, 2026

Ranked! Our Top 10 Afrobeats Albums of 2026 So Far 

Afrobeat has had an exciting year in music, with singles and diverse projects from our favourite artists. Not only did we get solo works, but we also got… Read More

The Music Blog

August 19, 2026

What Does MTV Removing Best Afrobeats Mean for Afrobeats?

For three years, the MTV Video Music Awards had a convenient way of acknowledging Afrobeats. Since 2023, some of the biggest names in African music have had a… Read More

Deep Dive

August 19, 2026

Ragee Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Ikechukwu Clinton Nnaemeka, professionally known as “Ragee,” is a 29-year-old Nigerian songwriter and producer. Ikechukwu began his musical career in the church choir as a drummer and later… Read More

YNaija Masterlist

August 19, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | MTV VMAs Drop Best Afrobeats Category After Introducing it in 2023

MTV VMAs drop Best Afrobeats Category after introducing it in 2023 Angélique Kidjo becomes first African musician to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star Tinubu, Obi and others… Read More

Top Stories

August 18, 2026

Ola Of Lagos Differentiating Between Car Spotters And Street Thugs, Folagade Banks’ New Video, ‘Mama Deola The Bride’s Chaperone’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Folagade Banks’ New Video, ‘Mama Deola The Bride’s Chaperone’ — View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abiri Tobi Festus (@folagade_banks) Samuel Banks’ Latest Video, ‘That… Read More

Top Content Recap

August 18, 2026

Grammys Consider Removing Asian Pop Category After Backlash 

The Recording Academy has stated that it is now re-evaluating the Asian Pop category, announced in June, after facing backlash for most of July following the decision of… Read More

Editor's Pick

August 18, 2026

Africa Magic Sets ‘Hello Future Me’ Premiere, Sequel to ‘Dear Future Me’ for August 31

Africa Magic has set Monday, 31 August as the premiere date for Hello Future Me, the sequel to its 2025 romantic drama, Dear Future Me. The 26-episode series will debut… Read More

Partners

August 18, 2026

“Agreement Is Agreement”: What Did Festus Keyamo Mean After the Osun Election?

Ademola Adeleke’s victory in Osun was barely a few hours old when the governor’s relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu became part of the post-election conversation. In celebrating… Read More

Deep Dive

August 18, 2026

Terry Apala Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Terry Alexandar Ejeh, professionally known as “Terry Apala," is a 37-year-old Afrobeat, hip-hop, and traditional Yoruba music singer. Terry’s journey into the music industry was inspired by his… Read More

YNaija Masterlist

August 18, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | WAEC Results Face Scrutiny Over Alleged Grading Anomalies

WAEC results face scrutiny over alleged grading anomalies Ogogo’s daughters seek help as actor battles stage-four cancer Peter Obi donates ₦10m to Grimard College of Nursing Sciences in… Read More

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August 17, 2026

Layi Wasabi’s New Video, ‘Intellectual Arrogance’, Dezny’s Latest Video, ‘New Deal, New Family’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Layi Wasabi’s New Video, ‘Intellectual Arrogance’ — View this post on Instagram A post shared by ỌLÁYÍWỌLÁ (@layiwasabi) Boy_milkish’s New Video, ‘How Female Lecturers Take Their Jobs Too… Read More

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