Till date, one of the biggest and unmatched box office success stories is that of The Wedding Party, the Kemi Adetiba-directed rom-com which now feels like a nostalgic cultural symbol. The ripple effect of that singular phenomenon burnished Nollywood’s image; the film is still listed as content on popular streaming service Netflix, and there was... Read More

December 14, 2017

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#YNaija2017Review: Roti, Alter Ego, Alakada Reloaded… These are the 10 most disappointing films of the year

Nollywood films were so uninspiring this year, our 2017 Review list could easily have been doubled. These ugly 10 are the bottom of the barrel. Only films that scored a cinema release were considered for this list. Ranked from most tolerable to least tolerable. 10. Roti Directed by Kunle Afolayan, Roti says too little, observes... Read More

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November 3, 2017

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Girl power, funding opportunities and a screening of Potato Potahto

At the women and entrepreneurship panel which took place at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, Thursday morning, at the ongoing Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), it was sisters doing it all for themselves. The event commenced with the screening of ‘She Started It’, a rousing feature length documentary film, exploring the cultural roots of female under-representation in... Read More

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 Jalade-Ekeinde introduces her character’s wild side. She is in a car, stuck in one of Lagos’ legendary traffic jams. A mood comes over her and... Read More

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June 26, 2017

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[The Sexuality Blog]: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is going to perform simulated sex scenes in her new film, and believe it or not, that’s groundbreaking

Omotola Jolade Ekeinde, one-time Time 100 person of the year and Nigerian mega superstar is returning to the big screens after 3 years away. And she is doing it in a big way, she is finally taking on the dreaded Nollywood taboo of the three-dimensional sex scene. Nollywood has always been paradoxical about depictions of... Read More

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June 5, 2017

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Omotola’s Alter Ego is officially the most anticipated movie of 2017 (WATCH)

Sidomex Universal has released the official trailer for Alter Ego- Omotola’s first movie after her 3 year hiatus from Nollywood. On May 8, 2017, the official teaser to the movie was first released gathering massive attention from movie lovers making Alter Ego the most anticipated movie of 2017 so far. The movie features super star... Read More

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May 9, 2017

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The official teaser for Omotola’s first movie in 3 years is out and it’s awesome (WATCH)

Omotola Jalade seems to have ended her 3-year hiatus from Nollywood with new movie, Alter Ego. In December, 2016, an unconfirmed source leaked a raunchy sex scene from the Alter Ego movie featuring Nollywood’s most influential figure, Omotola Jalade and Wale Ojo which garnered massive attention from different corners. Since then, anticipation has continued to... Read More

The News Blog

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December 1, 2016

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The Film Blog: Omotola is (almost) back

Gird your loins. Director Moses Inwang just released (on Instagram, curiously enough) teasers for his next movie which stars Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. “Alter Ego” which lands next year, sees Omotola in her first role in 3 years. It also appears to be, literally, about an alter ego (or more than one.) “Multiple personalities” are a tricky... Read More

The Film Blog

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April 30, 2014

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Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story (Episode 8)

by Umari Ayim Episode 8 Leather Corsets And Tokunbo’s Tirade. – Read Episode 1 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 2 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 3 of the compelling story HERE – Read Episode 4 of the compelling story HERE – Read Episode 5 of the compelling story HERE – Read Episode 6 of... Read More

April 5, 2014

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Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story (Episode 4)

by Umari Ayim Episode 4 – Read Episode 1 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 2 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 3 of the compelling story HERE. Meeting New Friends And The Dream I smile politely at the four faces looking back at me. I can tell they are nervous with having... Read More

April 2, 2014

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Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story (Episode 3)

by Umari Ayim Episode 3 – Read Episode 1 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 2 of the compelling story HERE. Visiting Chika, Conversation With Richard And The Collision The account books…have to sack the auditor. There were gaps in company account….must explain. I shake my head to stop Richard’s thoughts from reaching me and I manage... Read More

March 29, 2014

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Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story (Episode 2)

by Umari Ayim Episode 2 – Read Episode 1 of the compelling story HERE. Another Ritual, Meeting Chika And The Mistress Suggestion The room is quiet as I move my hand over the open hand of Chief Michael Abidemi and feel a chill settle down on my spine. I withdraw the hand in immediately and... Read More

March 26, 2014

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Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story

by Umari Ayim Episode 1 My Life. Thump! Thump! Thump! I push my chair backwards and abandon the red ball point pen that I have been hitting against the surface of the polished mahogany table. Flexing my hands, I stand up from the leather swivel chair and walk to the window. The venetian blinds are rolled halfway... Read More

April 13, 2013

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In the nude: Check out Goldie’s fashion stylist Prince Uzoegwu’s alter ego, Horus! (LOOK)

by Chi Ibe Prince Uzoegwu has a very unique and creative personality. He graduated from the University of Nigeria Nsukka where he studied English. He’s also a catwalk instructor, choreographer, actor and stylist. He worked with the late Goldie Harvey in creating her daring looks.

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March 7, 2013

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Ahmed Adeyanju: I have an alter-ego and so what? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

My life seems to be a series of ellipses Starting in fits, ending in sputters. This transformation is taking its time, it’s been quite a while. 2009. I wrote those verses at the top five years ago, at a time when I was only starting to develop the idea of what I’d like to be.... Read More

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August 6, 2012

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“There’s a woman in me called Linda” – Charly Boy introduces his alter ego in church

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Where were you yesterday? We know where Charly Boy. He was in church and boy did he preach it, or should we say, reveal it. The entertainer was invited to attend the Sunday service at ThisRanch by the General Overseer, Pastor Gbenga Adenuga, who felt... Read More

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[The Film Blog] Are Nollywood films becoming bad?

#YNaija2017Review: Roti, Alter Ego, Alakada Reloaded… These are the 10 most disappointing films of the year

Girl power, funding opportunities and a screening of Potato Potahto

Film review: Alter Ego is a convoluted product of star baiting and calculated marketing

[The Sexuality Blog]: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is going to perform simulated sex scenes in her new film, and believe it or not, that’s groundbreaking

Omotola’s Alter Ego is officially the most anticipated movie of 2017 (WATCH)

The official teaser for Omotola’s first movie in 3 years is out and it’s awesome (WATCH)

The Film Blog: Omotola is (almost) back

Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story (Episode 8)

Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story (Episode 4)

Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story (Episode 3)

Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story (Episode 2)

Umari Ayim: An angel and a reflection – Tamisho’s story

In the nude: Check out Goldie’s fashion stylist Prince Uzoegwu’s alter ego, Horus! (LOOK)

Ahmed Adeyanju: I have an alter-ego and so what? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

“There’s a woman in me called Linda” – Charly Boy introduces his alter ego in church

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