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Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys grosses N100m at the cinemas
AY Makun’s Merry Men and Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys are leading the pack for the highest grossing Nollywood movies this year. This is according to FilmHouse Cinemas which declared…
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Kemi Adetiba’s ‘King of Boys’ is a feminist love letter to Nigerian women
Kemi Adetiba's sophomore project King of Boys is many things, from political quasi-thriller to a work that is tart, macabre, maximalist and acutely self-aware. Odds are, you are yet to…
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King of Boys: An unvarnished look into the seedy underbelly of the Lagos elite
Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys is a coming of age film and a departure from the mundane theme of comedy prevalent in Nigeria’s movie space. King of Boys is a…
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Film Review: ‘King of Boys’ is everything and nothing you expect
Director Kemi Adetiba is one of Nigeria's experimental auteurs. That much was made clear from the scene that played out at the Sunday night premiere of her hotly anticipated King of…
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‘King of Boys’ will now show in cinemas today after the movie was recut (shortened)
After Kemi Adetiba's second directorial feature King of Boys premiered last week, with celebrities adhering to a royal gangster theme, the movie's cinema release date was postponed from October 26…
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Why the ‘King of Boys’ trailer takes the spot as the best trailer of the year
Nollywood movie trailers are inherently hard to understand. You know I'm right. Go to YouTube and see for yourself; it's all there, embarrassing. It's pathetic that in 2018, most filmmakers…
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The YNaija Cover – the 10th of August
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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You guys, the trailer for Kemi Adetiba’s “King of Boys” is here and it will make your heart race
First of all, take a bow, Kemi Adetiba. The official trailer for her sophomore film project King of Boys has been released - and it looks good. The movie's press…
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We now know what Kemi Adetiba’s “King of Boys” is all about
The press rollout for Kemi Adetiba's upcoming movie King of Boys has been reliant on the element of suspense. Take, for example, the film's official teaser, which is as opaque…
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We are still being teased by Kemi Adetiba’s upcoming film “King of Boys
Straight to the point, the just-released teaser for Kemi Adetiba's sophomore film King of Boys is inscrutable. I have seen it like three times, during which I'm transported to my…
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#YNaijaEssays: The Future of Film in Nigeria is female
It was obvious from the very first promo images that the Wedding Party was going to be big. Everything about the film seemed big, from the extravagant bejewelled crown a…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Ayodele Fayose, Sam Adeyemi, Kemi Adetiba, others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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Entertainment Roundup: Davido threatens to publish names of his debtors | More stories
Here’s everything you may have missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled through the night. Davido is publishing a list of his debtors Singer Davido is angry at many…
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[The Film Blog] Kemi Adetiba has an upcoming film and it’s called “King of Boys”
As one of the few female directors in Nigeria who have successfully helmed the country's best selling film, everyone has been wondering what next filmmaker Kemi Adetiba would try her…
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#YNaijaPowerList2017: Stephanie Busari, Uche Pedro, Fisayo Soyombo… See the most powerful young persons in the media space
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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“The voice of the people is the voice of God” “May your love outlive creaking limbs and grey hairs” | Read our Top 10 quotes from last week
This past week, Zimbabwe, Atiku and The Wellingtons occupied the news for very distinct reasons. Over in the South of Africa, "The Crocodile" returned from exile, back home, Atiku did…
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Kemi Adetiba just redefined ‘sexy’ with this message about physical insecurities
Thanks to Kemi Adetiba, sexy, beauty and self-love will never mean the same to us. If you thought you had to fit into so…
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Kemi Adetiba, Adebola Williams, Ego Boyo, Mildred Okwo step out for Lights Camera Africa!!! 2017 pre-event Cocktail
Kemi Adetiba, Adebola Williams, Eyo Boyo and Mildred Okwo were among the personalities that graced the cocktail event to officially launch ‘RESET’, the new theme for the seventh edition of…
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Entertainment Roundup: Terry G joins the list of Nigerian entertainers running for political office?; Kemi Adetiba aims to win an Oscar in two to five years | More stories
The Weeknd weekend is upon us and if you're as excited as we are, then you should be paying attention to our curation of the hottest entertainment gist from yesterday -…
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Kemi Adetiba and Temitayo Eyitayo Announced as New Influencers for Remy Martin (Bs #OneLifeLiveThem Campaign!
Award winning director, Kemi Adetiba and CEO of 24 Apparel, Temitayo Eyitayo are the new influencers for the ongoing Remy Martin "One Life / Live Them" campaign. The campaign celebrates…
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PROFILE: How Kemi Adetiba is becoming a legend, before our eyes
Lawyer, defunct OAP, filmmaker and television director, Kemi Adetiba was born in Lagos on the 8th of January 1980 to the family of Dele and Mayen Adetiba. Dele Adetiba was…
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The Media Blog: If you are a young woman looking for a female mentor, all you need is Kemi Adetiba’s King Women
We know there is a mentorship movement these days, everyone looking for a magic mentor - most likely famous - that will solve all their problems and answer all their…
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The Media Blog: Dear Accelerate TV, thank you deeply for King Women
When we thought it couldn’t get any better, King Women arrived with this sublime interview of Chioma Omeruah aka Chigurl. This interview is a gem. It’s a deft mix…
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“You really can’t forgive until you heal” | Ayodeji Megbope shares her sexual abuse story on Kemi Adetiba’s King Women (WATCH)
Ayodeji Megbope, CEO, No Left Overs has spoken about how forgave the man who sexually abused her. Speaking on King Women, a web series profiling women who have achieved great…
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The Media Blog: Kemi Adetiba continues to wow with King Women [WATCH]
We thought we would be tired by now. She kicked off exactly right with Taiwo Ajao-Lovett, wound it up a notch with Tara Fela-Durotoye, two of the others were a…
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Where is Ego? | The songbird that peeled the mask off Lagbaja’s genius
If you were ever a fan of Bisade Ologunde, more popularly known as Lagbaja, there no way you do not remember Ego Ihenacho Ogbaro (Ego). Ego was the sonorous and calming voice…
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TY Bello’s King Woman reaffirms that sexual abuse is more common than we think
TY Bello seems like the last person in the world who underwent sexual abuse as a child. She is so upbeat and successful, such an icon who has in her…
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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid hints at collaboration with American rapper, Future; Rihanna has perfect clapback for Instagram troll | More stories
Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this morning on today's Entertainment Roundup. Wizkid and Future have…
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The Thread: “Warri no dey carry last” “Omo… the margin Efe used to win is like naira to dollar” | Alibaba and other Nigerian celebrities are giddy with excitement over Efe’s win
by Ezinne AJ. The BBNaija 2017 show that has held us captivated for three months may be finally over, but its effects are still unravelling on Twitter NG. Safe…
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The Media Blog: The first episode of King Women with Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett is immense
Immense simply in terms of how much weight is packed behind every single word Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett, the subject of the first episode, utters. Kemi Adetiba's interview series couldn't have picked…
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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