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The music finally does some talking for the man: A review of D’Banj’s ‘King Don Come’ album
by Umar Hassan Of all major Nigerian artistes, D'banj has thrived more out of the viability he has engrained into his brand than the quality of his music. As a…
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Music Review: Ace Hood makes a rather lame statement with Trust the Process
by Umar Hassan Trust the process is Ace hood's first album since leaving DJ Khaled's We The Best Music and whether he severed ties with Khaled because he wasn't getting due…
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Film review: Banana Island Ghost has the cool factor
Banana Island Ghost is a consolidation of recent developments in the Nigerian film industry. Coming in with a real great story that takes intense care of how the narrative is…
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Film review: Banana Island Ghost – Between style and substance
by Wilfred Okiche As far as Nollywood is concerned, comedy is in right now. No other genre is even close to being as lucrative. 2017 has brought Isoken, 10 Days…
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Music Review: “Wo!” is Olamide’s welcome back to the streets anthem
by Micheal Ace What do you think needs to be done to a prodigal son if he refuses to repent? Trash him or write him off? Exactly what the public…
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Film review: Alter Ego is a convoluted product of star baiting and calculated marketing
by Wilfred Okiche Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde hasn’t made a movie in three years. Omotola is back, with a bang too. In an early scene of Alter Ego, her comeback vehicle, Ms…
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Theatre review: Hear Word is as brilliant as you remembered, and just as necessary
by Wilfred Okiche This weekend, the buzzy play Hear Word made a triumphant return to the stage at the Muson Centre, Lagos in what can now be considered an annual…
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Film Review: Hakkunde is a confluence of ideas, skill and talent
by Wilfred Okiche Director Asurf Oluseyi has made two shorts,- the AMVCA winning A Day with Death and Hell or Highwater, a sensitive portrayal of being male and gay in…
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Album Review: Omawumi’s Timeless album is a purposeful curation of nostalgia and versatility
Carving a name for herself as one of the most durable figures on the Nigerian music scene, Omawumi despite long spells in the sidelines has always managed to retain relevance…
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Opinion: Wizkid’s Sounds From The Other Side is a futile effort for African music
by Michael Ace As much as it remains evident that this musical act is a beautiful product of Africa’s uniqueness and creativity, an unprejudiced mind will agree with me that…
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Good could have been better: A review of Wizkid’s Sounds From The Other Side
by Umar Hassan Who releases a 12 track EP in 2017?.A Nigerian musician; Wizkid to be precise.Perhaps this was what Seyi Shay meant by 'electronic package' (lol). But on…
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Jay-Z’s 4:44 Album review: Nothing has changed. Hov is still King!
by Umar Hassan My first guess was the album title had something to do with Jay's birthday (he was born on a December 4th) and that the :44 blank would…
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Music Review: It’s Not A Lie! Harrysong stole D’banj’s shine in his comeback track
In the build up to his new album; King Don Come Kokomaster D’Banj released a new song “It’s not a Lie.” Going back to his books on what made him…
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Movie Review: Isoken is an incredibly amazing story
The Jadesola Osiberu written, directed and produced Love movie cum romantic comedy titled Isoken is a brilliantly told story about feminism, family, society and its pressures, the gift of friendship…
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5 takeaways from Ariana Grande’s #OneLoveManchesterConcert
Twenty-three-year-old Ariana Grande hosted a #OneLoveManchesterConcert. This concert was a fundraiser for the Manchester bombing which also happened in her earlier scheduled concert. The attacker was Salman Ramadan Abedi, a…
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Movie Review: Alakada Reloaded, an elaborate hoax to collect money from Nigerians
A big screen answer to Jennifer Akindele’s Jenifa, Alakada reloaded is a meh attempt. The Falz-esque style of speaking, extreme lies and generic ‘grass to grace’ stories have been over…
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Album Review: Skales’ The Never Say Never Guy album is an easily forgettable body of work
Raoul John Njeng-Njeng also known as Skales released a sophomore album with twenty tracks, a bit too much if you ask me. This album gets a C score at most…
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Movie Review: Slow Country, a mix of rowdiness and funny accents
Three hours of a good but not excellent movie. The truth is Slow Country isn't a bad movie, it's just not as good. While it gets marks for trying as…
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Twitter is trash: We know 4 things you won’t learn about feminism from TwitterNG
When Beyoncé released Flawless and featured Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in 2013, it was a small step for humanity but a big step for Nigerian music and literature. A simple excerpt…
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Music Review: Lady Donli’s Ice Cream will definitely remain on your playlist
Lady Donli born Zainab Donli is a Nigerian musician from Kaduna moving to the world via the UK. Currently finishing up with a law degree from the University of Surrey.…
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Music Review: Mojeed’s Westernised West-African mixtape tells a beautiful story
Aristokrat records Mojeed is a rapper in the mould of vintage MI with a little bit of Vector and a little bit of Ycee in him. This carefully curated salad…
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Book review: Lie to me, Dan: A tale of emotional adventure
by Adaugo Okoli If you would enjoy a refreshing romantic thriller steered by a pair of young adult protagonists, take your chances and settle in with Lie to Me, Dan.…
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Film review: Patience Ozokwor makes a spectacular return to form in Kunle Afolayan’s Omugwo
by Wilfred Okiche When the most influential filmmaker of a generation decides to join forces with the continent’s most important platform for small screen content to make a major feature…
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Movie Review: Much ado about Okafor’s Law
by Wilfred Okichie In 2016, eight Nollywood films were selected to participate in the Lagos City to City spotlight, a non-competitive program of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that…
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Album Review: Vector’s Lafiaji is overwhelming, and not always in a good way
by Wilfred Okichie For his third studio album and first since splitting with his former label, Young Shall Grow (YSG), Vector retreats within and traces his hustle back to his…
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Theatre review: Moremi is a tale as old as time
by Wilfred Okiche Park Theatre, the weekly theatre initiative at Freedom Park, Lagos played host to Crown Troupe of Africa for the month of March. On the weekend of 25th…
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Film Review: American Driver moves in different directions, some of them funny
by Wilfred Okiche Moses Inwang’s latest film, American Driver isn’t a film per se, but a promotional reel of material shot along the sidelines of the Golden Icons Academy Awards…
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Film Review: Ojukokoro is what happens when a fan of the Coen brothers jumps off a plane without a parachute
by Chi Ibe There were about 14 of us at the cinemas to watch the new film, Ojukokoro yesterday. The 14 included my friend who I had dragged with me,…
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Album Review: Mr Eazi’s Accra to Lagos isn’t quite ready for take off
by Wilfred Okichie Tosin Ajibade, the artiste better known as Mr Eazi was the toast of the past year. He scored moderately successful singles,- by himself and as a guest…
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Film Review: In Dare Olaitan’s Ojukokoro, greed is good
by Wilfred Okiche In the 1997 Hollywood film, Devil’s Advocate, Al Pacino, playing a human incarnation of Satan, mischievously named vanity as his favourite sin. For Dare Olaitan, writer and…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy