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Netflix is paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman in a new special
2020 saw the departure of Chadwick Boseman and even till now, the entertainment world and ordinary people at large are still reckoning with his death. The Oscar-nominated actor had a…
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Death is not the end | #YNaijaCover
It's nearly a week since Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer and thrown the world into mourning. While the film community, comic book lovers, and everyone who…
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Omoni Oboli, Kemi Adetiba and other Nollywood stars mourn ‘Black Panther’ actor Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman, the actor famous for playing the titular hero in Marvel's blockbuster film Black Panther, has died at the age of 43. Hollywood, and the entire world, received the…
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Black female power houses Lupita Nyong’o and Chimamanda Adiche team up for dream project
It seems that Hollywood can't seem to get enough of Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie. In 2013, Adiche's best seller, Half of a Yellow Sun, found its way into the hand's…
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Fans rallied to have Danai Gurira’s name credited on the new ‘Avengers: Endgame’ poster and we love it!
Marvel released the official trailer for the eagerly anticipated Avengers: Endgame on Thursday, and boy the internet devolved into an excited cacaphony. The trailer was accompanied by a new movie…
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Black Panther’s wins at the Oscars were the wins that really made a statement
We rejoiced with Ryan Coogler’s cast of Marvel’s Black Panther as they stormed the SAG awards and took home two Outstanding Performances awards earlier this year. The team both on…
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SAG Awards 2019: ‘Black Panther’ wins outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture
Black Panther has just picked up its latest win at last night's 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honours the best film and television performances of the year. Ryan Coogler’s superhero epic…
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The YNaija Cover – the 22nd of January
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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BAFTA 2019: ‘Black Panther’ has been nominated for Special Visual Effects
This year's British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) were announced in London early Tuesday ahead of the ceremony on February 10. Quite unsurprisingly, Marvel's 2018 blockbuster movie Black Panther got a…
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Black girl magic! Letitia Wright is the highest box office earner of 2018
According to Fandango, Letitia Wright is the highest box office earner of 2018! Black. Girl. Magic. Wright earnings totalled at $1.55b, beating her fellow Black Panther co-stars Chadwick Boseman, Winston…
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‘Deadpool 2,’ ‘King of Boys’ amongst most searched movies on Google in Nigeria for 2018
Popular search engine Google has recently released its annual Year in Search for 2018, a compilation that highlights the trends and events within a duration of twelve months. And, in…
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Golden Globes 2019: Black Panther makes history as first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Drama
Released back in February and rippling into a cultural phenomenon, Marvel's Black Panther has been breaking records and making history. Remember when it became the most tweeted movie of all…
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Get ready for another visit to Wakanda because ‘Black Panther’ is coming to Netflix this September!
Is there anyone on the planet who is yet to see Black Panther? I won't be surprised though. It took me a long time to see Titanic, but then moviegoing…
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“Avengers: Infinity War” directors have declared Shuri as the smartest person in the MCU
Like we needed to be reminded. In a recent video on Wired, Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo were asked who they thought is the smartest in…
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Entertainment Roundup: Black Panther’s Shuri is getting her own comic book series; Blackface says 2Baba is suing him for N50m | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Blackface says 2Baba is suing him for N50m Blackface Naija has…
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Black Panther actor in Nollywood action flick, Klipper
Hollywood based Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Ofu Obekpa who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbusters, Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther Has written and directed Klippers, an action…
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“Black Panther” is now on DStv BoxOffice, but what does this say about moviegoing and the future of cinema?
During one of those breaks between DStv programs, I recently watched visuals of Black Panther now made available on DStv BoxOffice, the cable's online movie rental service. “Welcome to Wakanda,”…
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Entertainment Roundup: Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman sets new film; Thai Cave Rescue film in the works | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Cardi B, Offset welcome baby daughter Cardi B-Offset (Instagram/iamcardib) In…
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“Black Panther” leads the pack for the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards nominations
We are not even surprised about this one! In what might be a potentially fruitful movie award year, Black Panther has bagged seven nominations at the 2018 MTV Movie &…
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Black Panther goes to Saudi Arabia; Black soot takes over PH | See our top 10 viral tweets from last week
Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…
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“Black Panther” will be the first movie to break Saudi Arabia’s 35-year-old cinema ban
What better way for Saudi Arabia to end its 35-year-old ban on cinema than with Black Panther! The Marvel superhero blockbuster will help open the first movie theatre in Saudi…
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[The Film Blog] Black Panther is the Most Tweeted About Movie of All Time
Black Panther is now the most tweeted about movie of all time! Wakanda forever! With over 35 million tweets about the Marvel blockbuster, Black Panther has destroyed the social media…
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Entertainment Roundup: Jay Z, Beyoncé announce dates for ‘On the Run II’ tour, Black Panther is now the most tweeted about movie | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Nollywood actress reportedly deported for fraud Nollywood actress, Lola Margaret…
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[The Film Blog] Blue Pictures Breaks Box Office with Marvel’s “Black Panther”
Following the hype behind one of the greatest movies of all times, Blue Pictures, West Africa’s leading movie distribution company, has attained a milestone as they break and make new…
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To trade trust with Nigerians, Atiku has one major question to answer
By one commenter’s account, the review of Black Panther posted on Atiku Abubakar’s medium profile is an “impressive analysis”, even as it was impressive that the former Vice President graciously…
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Gringo, Mascara, Black Panther: the movies & shows you should see this weekend
It can be a daunting task trying to sift through the slog of movies and TV shows released in cinemas and streaming platforms. It's a whole lot. But I have…
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Sope Aluko is coming to the big screen alongside Tom Hardy in “Venom”
Many Nigerians didn't know who Sope Aluko was until Black Panther, even though she has starred in major studio movies like Pitch Perfect 2 and Identity Thief, and scored recurring…
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[The Film Blog] Rejoice, Black Panther Fans! Marvel Has Officially Confirmed a Black Panther Sequel
It's official! Black Panther is getting a sequel! Not that this was any surprise though, given how the first Black Panther film, which hit cinemas almost a month ago, has…
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Entertainment Roundup: ‘Black Panther’ crosses $1 billion mark | More stories
Saeon reveals her battle with endometriosis and fibroid Singer and Rapper, Saeon Moruda has revealed that she has been battling with endometriosis, cystic ovary and fibroid. In an Instagram post, she explained her…
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Entertainment Roundup: Jay Z displaces Diddy as wealthiest hip-hop artiste | More stories
It’s another Monday and here are the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment while the weekend flew by. Jay Z overtakes Diddy as richest hip-hop star Jay Z…
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- 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