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April 20, 2017

Opinion: 6 problematic lessons Nollywood teaches girls about femininity

by Nkem Ndem If you are a fan of Nollywood movies, you probably already have certain impressions about Nigerians and their women especially. The female characters in Nollywood movies are almost always cast in similar roles. The young girls are often portrayed as damsels in distress who eventually find their purpose after they meet a... Read More
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April 17, 2017

[The Church Blog] Five movies you should watch this Easter that will make you appreciate the reason for the season

Easter is a season to reminisce and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is also a great opportunity for families to bond and spend quality time together. One way every family can celebrate the holiday together and keep a focus on the reason for the season is to watch movies that reflect on Jesus... Read More
Church Culture
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marvis
April 8, 2017

#BBNaija: What will Marvis do next? Wait, how did she even get this far? | What the future holds for the top five finalists

by Tolu O. Honestly, we don’t know! Marvis Nkpornwi is the housemate that we can confidently say has lived in the shadow of her house boyfriend, Efe. She’s the least talked about, avoids friction with the other housemates, plays safe and somehow is at the finals for inexplicable reasons. Marvis is one of the youngest... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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January 9, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: All the winners and highlights from the 74th Golden Globes , Ed Sheeran makes comeback with two new tracks | More stories

Here are the top stories that made news over the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept through Sunday night and are still buzzing this morning. The Golden Globe Awards 2017: all the winners and highlights The 74th Golden Globes held last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and as expected,... Read More
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December 27, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: 93 Days, Surul’ere, The CEO… See the list of the 10 best films of 2016

by Wilfred Okiche Only films that were released within the calendar year (January to December 2016) on the big screen were considered eligible for this list. 10. Surul’ere Director Mildred Okwo’s anticipated follow up to the terrific The Meeting was disappointing on some levels but even Okwo’s lesser efforts easily trump the bulk of what... Read More
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December 16, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Brother Jekwu rakes in N20 million in 10 days of release, Seantizzle reveals artwork for new album | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Mike Ezuruonye’s film, Brother Jekwu reportedly grosses N20million in 2 weeks of release Playing the roles of executive producer and lead character, Nollywood actor Mike Ezuruonye may have made huge success with his debut... Read More
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November 21, 2016

AY’s ‘A Trip to Jaimaca’ breaks Guinness World Record set by ’30 Days in Atlanta’

A Trip to Jamaica, a movie by Nigerian Comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY has broken the Guinness World Record for movies showing in cinemas in the country. The movies beat the likes of Hollywood blockbusters, Batman VS. Superman, Captain America, Suicide Squad, Central Intelligence, and a host of others. This feat makes it... Read More
Cover Stories, The News Blog
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October 29, 2016

Movie review: Oloibiri is not the definitive Niger Delta narrative

by Okon Ekpo As we were taught in school, oil was first discovered in Nigeria in commercial quantities in a sleepy little village in Rivers state named Oloibiri. As events have proven, that discovery has been both gift and curse as it has enriched the nation’s coffers immeasurably, but plunged the host community and others... Read More
The Film Blog
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October 19, 2016

“I will love to act as a market woman” – Tiwa Savage

Popular musician Tiwa Savage says she would really love to play the role of a market woman in a movie. Tiwa made this disclosure during an interview with online newspaper Premium Times on Tuesday. During the interview Tiwa spoke on a variety of issues ranging from how she handles negativity in the media, to her deal... Read More
The News Blog
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October 10, 2016

The Film Blog: It’s just a fantastic time to be a Nigerian actor, we tell you

Think about it really. Look at all the New Nollywood projects that have come out this year: Arbitration, Okafor’s Law, It’s Her Day, Green White Green, Isoken, Surulere, for some. Look at all the big budget films we have had this year: The Wedding Party and 93 Days, for two – more budgets within them... Read More
The Film Blog
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September 20, 2016

After 12 years together Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from her husband Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, according to TMZ. In the divorce papers filed on Monday Jolie said it was due to irreconcilable differences, and is asking the court to grant her full custody of their six children. The couple who have been together since 2004 married... Read More
The News Blog
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David, Oyelowo
August 7, 2016

Actor, David Oyelowo unveils scholarship program for Nigerian girls

British-Nigerian actor, David Oyelowo has officially unveiled a scholarship program for young Nigerian girls. The scholarship tagged The David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls will focus on sending ‘female victims of terror attacks and gender-based inequality’ to school. Partnering with LA-based nonprofit organization, GEANCO, the Selma star told Huffington Post that he was inspired by Oprah... Read More
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July 6, 2016

Nollywood great, Bukky Ajayi laid to eternal rest (PHOTOS)

Nollywood Icon Bukky Ajayi, has been laid to rest at the Atan Cemetary, Yaba Lagos as her Islamic rites demands. The 82-year-old actress died on Wednesday morning at her Surulere home in Lagos as a result of a heart-related sickness. According to PUNCH, her burial was attended by ‘members of her family, close relatives and... Read More
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July 6, 2016

Celebrities react to the death of Nollywood veteran actress, Bukky Ajayi

Stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment industry have taken to their various social media accounts to eulogise the late Bukky Ajayi who passed away on Wednesday. The iconic actress is being buried at the moment at Atan cemetery as stated by her Muslim faith. Here is they had to say about the 82-year-old actress   https://www.instagram.com/p/BHhW6-LAf9Q/?taken-by=jazzman_olofin... Read More
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June 8, 2016

John Boyega is Idris Elba’s son in new movie

After having a major breakthrough in his young acting career through his award-winning performance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Nigerian-British actor John Boyega is now set to play a major role in the sequel to box office hit – Pacific Rim. It even gets better. The actor who recently visited Nigeria will play the son of Idris Elba‘s... Read More
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May 23, 2016

Buhari, Growth Mindsets And A Happy Chewbacca | The Stuff Weekly

Tech Stuff The Worlds Coolest Man: Whatever skeptics have said can’t be done, Elon has gone out and made real. Remember in the 1990s, when we would call strangers and give them our credit-card numbers? Elon dreamed up a little thing called PayPal. His Tesla Motors and SolarCity companies are making a clean, renewable-energy future... Read More
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November 14, 2015

Desmond Elliot is taking a break from movies… to do this

Actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, says it’s unlikely that he may feature in movies any time soon. Elliot, who is busy with his political career, says he will be taking a hiatus from the acting scene, to concentrate on the development of the Nollywood industry. When YNaija spoke with the Lagos lawmaker at Genevieve Nnaji’s Road to Yesterday premiere, he... Read More
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December 15, 2014

Honeymoon Hotel, Invasion 1897 & more… SEE our list of 10 worst films of 2014

by Wilfred Okiche   It is entirely possible that during the year under review, films more odious than the 10 duds that landed on this list were released. But those unseen stinkers had the good sense to be directed squarely at their target audience. These calamitous ten made the unfortunate decision of attempting to play... Read More
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August 11, 2014

Hian! Ghollywood has already produced an Ebola movie – and it already has a ‘Part 2’ (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju   We saw this one coming, just not so soon – and not from anywhere beyond our shores. Ladies and Gentlemen, the good folks of Ghollywood have added their contribution to the Ebola virus disease, by shooting a movie on its behalf. The movie is produced and directed by Samuel Ofori, a... Read More
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April 10, 2014

13 things that make guys insecure

by Frank Kobola Setting our friends up with your friends. In the movies, the leads friends always date each other because you need B and C romantic plotlines so everyone can have a happy ending…Somehow, when it ends terribly, we’re going to feel awful about it. 1. Not having enough hair.  Are we losing our hair?... Read More
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January 17, 2014

“I’m not classless…” – Comedian, AY fires back at Jim Iyke

by Oke Efagene Ace comedian, Ayo ‘AY’ Makun, has responded to the tweet from Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, in which the actor referred to him as ‘classless’. This came as a result of a comedy skit done by the comedian, which replicates Iyke’s ‘deliverance’ session at TB Joshua’s Synagogue church. AY has said that the... Read More
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January 13, 2014

Oma Areh: Music, movies and money, 2014 is the year of the entertainment brand (Y! Pop-of-Culture)

by Oma Areh This was 2013, a year where we witnessed a corporate scrambling of the hitherto ignored entertainment industry by the PLC’s. There were meetings and rumours of meetings, frenzied bargaining and finally everything began to fall in place albeit haphazardly. He reclined on a bed in a black tee and a long blinged-out... Read More
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