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7 Nollywood movies and shows to stream while stuck in quarantine
We are now in another week of Coronavirus lockdown, and stay-at-home entertainment is proving to be a surviving tool. People have taken to video games, jumped on internet challenges and…
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AMVCA 2018: Is ‘Isoken’ the best romantic comedy we have had in a long time?
The AMVCA is almost here, and I'm trying to work up some enthusiasm after seeing the shocking nominations. The critic Oris Aigbokhaevbolo think it's the worst in the history of…
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[The Film Blog] How to make a Nollywood Film in 2018
Nollywood has come a long way since low-budget, era-defining films like Living in Bondage and Nneka the Pretty Serpent. But today's filmmaking is all about the box office and sequels,…
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[The Film Blog] We need to talk about Nollywood’s obsession with marriage
Hello Nollywood, can you hear me? I'm fairly convinced that I speak for everyone when I say I'm tired of wedding films, and the ones that insidiously pressure Nigerian women…
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Isoken retains the top position on our top 10 film countdown
Jadesola Osiberu’s Isoken retains its number one spot on the YNaija film ranking for this month. Despite a few new releases since its June 2017 debut, the movie is a…
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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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“Nigeria isn’t ready for the ban” | 4 takeaways from FG’s move to ban artistes from shooting music videos abroad
Bringing back the 80's, the Federal Government of Nigeria is looking to ban Nigerian creatives and musicians from making films and music videos outside of Nigeria. The details of how…
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[The Film Blog]: How Isoken is still absolutely killing it at the cinemas
These scenting times are from the Silverbird Cinemas at the Galleria, also known as the most unattractive and least subscribed cinema in Lagos, Nigeria. And yet, Isoken is still going…
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Isoken debuts at Number 1 in our Top 10 Film countdown
Jade Osiberu's Isoken has waltzed its way into the number one position of the YNaija Ranking for film this month. The movie which hit the cinemas on June 16th has garnered a…
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The Film Blog: Comparisons between The Wedding Party and Isoken are misguided – and unnecessary
We know the coming of Isoken has given all the guys who low-key hated The Wedding Party (TWP) frenzy, an excuse to finally speak out. We understand. It must…
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The Film Blog: We don’t like the fact that Tina Mba doesn’t get the credit she deserves
Tina Mba has been in two recent hit Nollywood movies, Isoken and Okafor’s Law. And in both of them she really outshone almost everyone else, even when she wasn’t lead.…
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Entertainment Roundup: Isoken grosses N55m in 10 days; Jay-Z drops 4.44 album; Game of Thrones season 7 will have longest episode ever | More stories
The world of entertainment buzzed non-stop all day yesterday so we picked some of the biggest stories for you and made sure to add the ones that unraveled while you…
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Opinion: Isoken is the most accurate movie about Chimamanda yet
by Alexander O. Onukwue Even while the final credits scrolled up, you lingered by the steps to know if there would be some other enthralling piece of drama in this…
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The Film Blog: Isoken is hot like fire at the cinemas – for one simple reason
It's funny. This isn't our greatest Nigerian movie of all time, but don't take our word for it, because while we sat in the cinemas, everyone was laughing to death.…
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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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Dakore Egbuson, Bolanle Olukanni, Denola Grey | See all the stars at the Isoken African Royalty-themed premiere
The theme was African Royalty! Nollywood stars showed up at the premiere of Isoken in gorgeous, dazzling outfits staying…
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The Film Blog: Without question, Isoken is the most anticipated movie coming out this summer
As we always say, don’t waste your time arguing with us about the lack of actual summer in Nigeria. We know. We went to school in Nigeria, thank you very…
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The Film Blog: The first full trailer for Isoken is here!
Should we just book our tickets now?
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The Film Blog: It looks like Isoken is about to kick into high gear
Look at these fantastic new posters for the Jade Osiberu directed film. We also hear a full trailer will be dropping tomorrow, so expect marketing activities for the film to…
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The Film Blog: We’re loving what we’re seeing of ‘Isoken’ [WATCH]
Written, produced and directed by Jade Osiberu, who we are, admittedly, partial to (how could we not? She gave us Gidi Up after all), Isoken is said to be "a…
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Isoken Aruede: Party poopers extraordinaire [NEXT]
by Isoken Aruede Once upon a time, the young ones used to spend their nights staring at stars under a bonfire or playing games with their neighbor’s turkeys. Now,…
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Isoken Aruede: Kissing in feems [NEXT]
Isoken Aruede Imagine this: You walk into the dark cinema hall, popcorn in your hand and a drink in the other, feeling super patriotic with yourself seeing as you go…
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The Media Blog: Jade Osiberu created the magic that’s Ndani TV – and now she is ready for her close-up with Isoken
She did it before with Gidi Up, Ndani TV's original series that secured a nomination in the AMVCAs in 2015. After nine months of saving up for this movie, scouting…
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The Media Blog: The Online TV Wars – GTBank vs UBA vs Access Bank (and Diamond Bank is struggling nearby)
Accelerate TV (owned by Access Bank) is, uhm, accelerating. Sure, its bank-as-media-owner strategy is inspired (to put it gently) by Ndani TV (owned by GTBank). But it’s not taking that…
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- 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
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