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Weekend Recap | Here are 5 Things That Happened During the Weekend

The weekend is great for having fun, unwinding, and getting quality rest from the week’s activities. Here are some things you may have missed while focusing on making the best…

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5 Events That Made the Nigerian Internet This Week

This week was filled with a range of events, from a TikToker being sentenced to prison to Nigerian influencers getting recognition, and so much more. Here are some of the…

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Timeline: How Afrobeats Conquered the World: The Organic Architecture

Early 2000s – Local Roots • Nigerian and Ghanaian artists blend hip-hop, R&B, dancehall—emerging styles known as Naija Pop and Hiplife . 2009–2011 – First Wave Breakouts • Wizkid debuts with “Holla at Your…

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7 Nigerian Songwriters You May Not Know

7 Nigerian Songwriters You May Not Know

While you think all artists write the songs they sing and perform,  here are 7 Nigerian songwriters you may not know because they are behind the scenes. They are the…

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Nigerian Artists Who Have Won the BET Awards

Nigerian Artists Who Have Won the BET Awards

The BET Awards is an international platform where black talents are appreciated. Some Nigerian artists have gained international recognition through their talent, serenading both their local and international audience, and…

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Weekend Recap | Here are 5 Things That Happened Over the Weekend

"I don’t see myself as part of the secular music industry anymore" – Bella Shmurda Kizz Daniel announces his decision to take a break from music Dare Art Alade loses…

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5 Events That Shaped Culture This Week

This week has been packed with various occurrences, from happily ever afters to exciting wins and announcements. In case you missed some of these updates, here are some of the…

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5 Styles You Can Recreate This Weekend

You can never run out of styling options, even though that’s what you think. There are numerous styles to try out for your events, whether a birthday party, a rave,…

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Top 5 Podcasts of the Week

This week is packed with episodes of laughter, controversial conversations, a dive into purpose and determination, the current state of the economy, tragic events, and much more. Here are the…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Saudi Arabia Announces Start of Dhul Hijjah

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Saudi Arabia Announces Start of Dhul Hijjah

Saudi Arabia announces start of Dhul Hijjah EFCC arrests bank staff for aiding cyber attacks on Nigerian banks Tinubu seeks approval for $24.14bn foreign loan, Nigeria’s debt may hit ₦183tn…

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5 Events That Shaped the Internet This Week

This week came with its own sauce, as there were several occurrences that took place in the entertainment industry, some of which will make you happy, ask questions, and evoke…

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Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies

Despite the technical limitations of the old Nollywood movies, they never failed to deliver. They served us premium entertainment with films that revolved around traditional beliefs, melodrama, moral lessons, and…

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Artist Spotlight: Serotonin, the Nigerian Artist Taking the Continent to Venus

Artist Spotlight: Serotonin, the Nigerian Artist Taking the Continent to Venus

Nigeria produces some of the world’s incredible talents; some are already at the peak of their career, while some are coming up and doing just well. Serotonin is starting to…

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5 Events That Made the Nigerian Internet This Week

5 Events That Made the Nigerian Internet This Week

Burna Boy Releases a Snippet of His New Song “TaTaTa” Burna Boy released a snippet from his album of a song titled "TaTaTa". While some of his fans are amazed…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UTME 2025: Candidates Demand Cancellation Over Result Errors

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UTME 2025: Candidates Demand Cancellation Over Result Errors

UTME 2025: candidates demand cancellation over result errors Tinubu approves National Forest Guard, 130,000 operatives to tackle insecurity EFCC removes Elie Bitar from wanted list over CBEX fraud mix-up Lagos…

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Top 10 AMVCA Cultural Day Looks

A lot of celebrities turned up in style for the AMVCA cultural day that was held yesterday. They effortlessly represented the Nigerian cultural values in diversely amazing ways. Here are…

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The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

Here are some of the movies that have been recently released and have successfully glued the audience to their screen. If you are looking to spend the weekend at home,…

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YNaija Spotlight on Mavin Records Label’s Female Rapper ‘Lifesize Teddy’

YNaija Spotlight: Mavin Records Label’s Female Rapper ‘Lifesize Teddy’

Lifesize Teddy (Elestee), born “Banigo Apiafi Treasure,” is a Nigerian female rapper signed to the famous Mavin Records label by superstar music executive Don Jazzy in 2023. The poet and…

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Here Are the Winners at the 17th Edition of the Headies Award Show

The 2025 Headies Award Show took place on April 27 in Lagos State, welcoming stars across Nigeria and Africa. The music entertainment award show is a home of recognition by…

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The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and…

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Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies

Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies

If you grew up in Nigeria or anywhere around West Africa, chances are you’ve watched a Nollywood film that stuck with you, maybe it scared you, made you laugh, or…

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Watchout for “Adunni: Ogidan Binrin” Release This Week

A powerful female-led film, “Adunni: Ogidan Binrin,” is set to hit cinemas this week across Nigeria from April 25. The epic drama follows the story of Adunni, a courageous woman…

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The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and…

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Chude Jideonwo, Adetoro Fowosere, Jennifer Mairo and Brukeme Dickson Hold Conference Ahead of The Biggest Talk Concert

Chude Jideonwo Is Hosting Africa’s Biggest Talk Concert On April 27th

Official Announcement Renowned Nigerian media mogul Chude Jideonwo is set to host Africa’s biggest talk concert on April 27th, 2025. This event will bring together some of Nigeria’s most influential voices for an evening of…

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"All the Love" Ayra Starr

Asake and Ayra Starr Revealed to Perform at the Hot 97 Summer Jam

Afrobeats superstars Ayra Starr and Asake are set to light up the stage at this year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam on June 20 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New…

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Weekend Recap | BBN 10, Desmond Elliot, Femi Branch, Peller, Natasha Osawaru

Weekend Recap | BBN 10, Desmond Elliot, Femi Branch, Peller, Natasha Osawaru

Big Brother Naija announces resumption of physical audition ahead of season 10 Femi Branch speaks on Desmond Elliot’s role as a politician Natasha Osawaru takes up 2Baba's name on her…

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Mercy Aigbe Announces New Movie, “Ori Rebirth” Coming Out on May 1

Muyiwa Ademola Announces New Movie, “Ori Rebirth” Coming Out on May 1

Nollywood veteran actor Muyiwa Ademola has announced that his upcoming film, “Ori Rebirth”, is set to hit Nigerian cinemas from 1st May. Though he did not share many details about…

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Skit Makers, TikTokers, and Influencers: Who Really Runs Nigerian Social Media?

Skit Makers, TikTokers, and Influencers: Who Really Runs Nigerian Social Media?

Social media in Nigeria is a battlefield of content, where skit makers, TikTokers, and influencers compete for attention. From hilarious comedy skits to viral dance challenges and lifestyle content, these…

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Alma Asinobi Attempts to Break Guinness World Record for the Fastest Time to Visit All Seven Continents

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It︱Alma Asinobi, Frank Edoho, Jide Kosoko, Ini Edo

Alma Asinobi completes tour of seven continents in Guinness World Record attempt Frank Edoho shares his thoughts on Mercy Chinwo’s legal drama with her ex-manager Jide Kosoko claims that many…

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Top 5 Podcasts of the Week | Nigeria

This week, we have all been entertained by our favourite podcasters, who are updating us about their real-life experiences, mistakes, and lessons learned. Listening to podcasts has been described as…

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