Runtown&#8217;s new album &#8216;Signs&#8217; is coming in June

Voices of a Generation: #EndSARS Protesters | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

Reviewed by ‘Gbenga Sesan October 2020 will always be one for the history books. For almost three weeks, young Nigerians took to the streets in their numbers, from Lagos to Abuja, Ibadan to Jos, blocking major roads across cities and grinding commercial activities to a halt. Their demand? The complete shutdown of the notorious police... Read More

Specials

#EndSARS, #EndSARS Protesters, #YNaijaPOTY2020, alausa, Amnesty International, delta state, falz, Jack Dorsey, Lekki tollgate, Runtown, Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), Twitter

October 23, 2020

23 notable things we must not forget from the #EndSARS protest

Now 18 days, Nigerians have taken to various parts of the country to protest against police brutality, extortion, extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the now-defunct police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), social injustices, corruption, and bad leadership. Indeed, the #EndSARS protests across the country now bullied to a temporary end by President Muhammadu Buhari, due to... Read More

Deep Dive

October 12, 2020

#SARSmustEnd: Davido to meet with the IGP; wave of leadership from entertainers commendable

It felt like a moment of relief and victory when the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the police unit which has been the subject of heated protests and demonstrations nationwide. BREAKING NEWS: Police unit, SARS has been dissolved |#EndSARS – https://t.co/InuutJNozE pic.twitter.com/50cdlfCGtg — Y! Online (@YNaija)... Read More

Deep Dive

Adekunle gold, Burna boy, Davido, di'ja, falz, Joeboy, Mr Macaroni, paul okoye, Runtown, Tacha, tiwa savage, toke makinwa, wizkid, Wurld

October 11, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: These are the churches weighing in on #EndSARS and it’s a good omen

Call it a revolution, the #EndSARS now worldwide protest is one that many Nigerians are not backing out on. As the call for an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the police at large gains momentum, many key players are now lending their voices to the cause.... Read More

Deep Dive

Aisha Yesufu, daystar, End SARS, Global Harvest church, Omoyele Sowore, Runtown, The Catholic Church

October 10, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Burna Boy finally joins the #EndSARS movement with ‘Project Protect’

At the present, the world all over has become aware of #EndSARS movement. What was rebuked as mere social media rant which would soon die down like many a hash tag has now translated into a full-blown nationwide demonstration. Even celebrities who were often accused of shying away from real physical action have joined... Read More

Deep Dive, The Media Blog

#EndSARS, #EndSARS movement, Burna boy, falz, Fela Kuti, Odogwu, Omoyele Sowore, Project Protect, Runtown

October 9, 2020

#EndSARSprotests: Day 3 signals an undaunting movement against Police brutality | The #YNaijaCover

You could taste it in the air. Today was not like every other day. Nigerians had had enough. The protests had started on Wednesday as people took to the streets and social media to demand the disbandment of the police unit, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). Subsequent protests on Thursday were led by notable personalities... Read More

Cover Stories

falz, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Runtown, SARS, savvy, Small Doctor

October 8, 2020

Falz and Runtown rise up to the occasion; lead anti-SARS protest | #TheYNaijaCover

Nigerian entertainers, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, and Douglas Jack Agu, better known by his stage name Runtown, have led a protest in Lagos against Police brutality and extortion; calling for the total disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and reform of the Nigerian Police. Although the protest had started on Wednesday... Read More

Cover Stories

#EndSARS, #EndSARSbrutality, #EndSARSnow, #EndSARSpermanently, falz, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Folarin Falana, Naira Marley, Runtown

October 8, 2020

#EndSARS: We are finally seeing increased participation from people with huge platforms

During the Black Lives Matter movement that broke out in America and quickly sparked off a chain of global protest and condemnation for police brutality and racism after the unjust murder of George Floyd, the world saw a glimpse of what happens when a community is fed up with oppression and ready to double down... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#EndSARS, Black Lives Matter, falz, Nigerians celerbities marching against sars, Rudeboy, Runtown, Tacha, toke makinwa

June 21, 2019

BUDX LAGOS 2019 with Teni, Zlatan, Kemi Adetiba: Are you Ready?

2019 edition of BUDX is here and it promises to be thrilling as music lovers, artists and fashion enthusiasts will be ushered into a world of fun and excitement mingling, chatting and partying with their favourite stars. Split into Day Time Programming and Night Time Programming, participants are guaranteed a blend of mind boggling experiences... Read More

From Rema’s ‘Dumebi’ to the surprise drop of ‘Tradition’ by Runtown, here are the videos and trailers you might have missed during the week

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Paramount Pictures release teaser trailer for ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Look, the teaser trailer for Terminator: Dark Fate may have some questionable CGI but Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor... Read More

Culture, Featured

Dumebi, Rema, Runtown, tradition

August 20, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra set to wed; Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage top nominations for 2018 AFRIMA | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: The organisers of the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) have announced the nominees for the 5th edition scheduled to hold in November 2018. The list unveiled by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Jury... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

AFRIMA, Chimamanda Adichie, Davido, DJ Spinall, Olamide, Runtown, Simi, tiwa savage, wizkid

August 1, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Rihanna becomes first black woman to grace cover of British Vogue’s September issue | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Nigerian singer, Wizkid has been endorsed by international Vodka, Ciroc. The singer posted on Twitter: “New Deal Alert! Officially with Ciroc!!!! Let’s get it!! Big bag alert“ New Deal Alert! Officially with CIROC!!! Lets get it!!... Read More

Featured

Entertainment news, Rihanna, Runtown, wizkid

July 9, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are engaged; Blackface accuses Wizkid of ‘taking’ his song | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are engaged Justin Bieber finally proposed to Hailey Baldwin Justin, 24, and Hailey, 21, got engaged on Saturday evening in the Bahamas during dinner at a local restaurant, according to TMZ which... Read More

Featured

Blackface, Entertainment news, Hailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, Runtown, wizkid

June 27, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Runtown launches new music company; Grammys expand major category nominations from 5 to 8 | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Runtown launches new music company Nigerian singer, Runtown has unveiled his own company called Sound God Music Group. The 28-year-old singer made the announcement at a launch party in Los Angeles, US. Alongside his label, Runtown has also launched... Read More

Featured

Entertainment news, Grammys, Runtown

November 25, 2017

[The Music Blog] Runtown’s new single says more about Nigerian Afropop than you think

In a post decrying the old industry’s skewered perspective of this generation’s crop of uber-successful mumble rappers with drug-addled lyrics, 21 Savage described Hip-Hop as the biggest genre in the world at the moment. His statement could have used a lot less absoluteness for sure, but he’s not very far off. As of today Billboard... Read More

21 Savage, Afropop, Hip Hop, Runtown

September 9, 2017

Dr. JOE ABAH, Runtown, Today's Noisemakers: Funmi Iyanda

Today’s Noisemakers: Funmi Iyanda, Dr Joe Abah, Runtown and 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, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Opinion

August 16, 2017

[The Music Blog] Gist from The Native: What exactly is the international sound?

“What is the international sound all of you are talking about sef?”, Shina finally asked from the corner of the room, where his face had just been buried behind the large iMac blocking him off the rest of the office. An argument about the idea of Wizkid marketing ‘international sound’ had ensued earlier and the... Read More

Davido, international sound, Runtown, Tekno, wizkid

August 3, 2017

The Music Blog: Handling Fela’s legacy with care

Two decades have passed since Abami Eda was first laid into the soil in Ikeja, Lagos but the years that superseded his demise have ensured Fela Anikulapo Kuti has remained both a global historical figure and an icon for the radical beliefs he stood for. In recent times particularly, Fela’s name has been recalled as... Read More

Burna boy, fela, Mr Eazi, Runtown, Tekno, The Music Blog, wizkid

June 14, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Reekado Banks calls out DJ Xclusive for “disrespectfully” dropping him from a song; Runtown welcomes son, Zamar | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this morning. And the President of Choc Boi Nation is… DJ Lambo! Chocolate City Music unveiled the new president for one of its labels, Choc Boi Nation on Tuesday. The Instagram message read,... Read More

Choc Boi Nation, Chocolate city, DJ Lambo, DJ Xclusive, Reekado Banks, Runtown

May 31, 2017

[The Music Blog]: Song Of The Summer (II): “For Life” by Runtown

From the first moments of Runtown’s latest single “For Life”, you’re already aware the singer doesn’t plan to retire the Ghanian Afropop inspired wave that created “Mad Over You”. The similarities are uncanny even and one may be forced to peg “For Life” a 2.0 version of “Mad Over You”, yet Runtown throws in a... Read More

Runtown, Songs Of The Summer

May 15, 2017

[The Music Blog]: Tekno, Runtown and the life span of a sound wave

Last year marked the beginning of an unprecedented rise for Tekno and Runtown. Both artists have steadily remained in rotation with mildly successful singles for the past three years, but Tekno did as they say, hit the goldmine with “Pana”, a mid-2016 release that coincidentally tied with release and success of Runtown’s “Mad Over You”... Read More

Mad Over You, Pana, Runtown, Tekno, The Music Blog

April 25, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Runtown signs endorsement deal with Infinix Mobile, Kate Henshaw and Stella Damasus bury the hatchet via Instagram | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Runtown signs endorsement deal with Infinix Mobile Nigeria’s hottest rave, Runtown is the new brand ambassador for mobile technology company, Infinix. The Mad Over You singer signed an endorsement deal with the company... Read More

2baba, Blackface, Burna boy, Eddie Murphy, Infinix, kate henshaw, Mel B, Runtown, Stella Damasus, Stephen Belafonte

April 12, 2017

Opinion: The art of showing off- How celebrities with low self-image ridicule themselves online

by Tony Ogunlowo It’s the in-thing now: if you have it you must flaunt it – your wealth, status, possessions – in the most public way possible. In this new age of online social media it’s not uncommon to see celebrities – and wannabes – flaunting their wealth on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other... Read More

Opinion

celebrities, Davido, millenials, nigerians, opinion, Runtown, Tony Ogunlowo, wealth

April 5, 2017

The Thread: Don’t believe the lie. Enjoyment will kill you, as it did these people

This thread was inspired by this tweet. https://twitter.com/Nofstnme/status/849067131262169089 Enjoyment doesn’t kill. That’s the popular saying. But is it true? Or in any way based in fact. This tweep set out to prove that we have been lied to for years. See thread of persons enjoyment killed below: Don’t be one of them. I will now begin a... Read More

Opinion

Enjoyment kills, Franklin Roosevelt, General Abacha, John Bonham, Nelson Rockefeller, Runtown, thread

April 4, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Runtown speaks at Harvard University, J.Lo officially introduces her new boyfriend to her mum | More stories

Catch up on all of yesterday’s top entertainment stories and others that unraveled over the night – and are sure to buzz all day today. Runtown speaks at Harvard UniversitySurely, we now have more cause to be “mad over” Nigerian pop act, Runtown. The singer was a guest at Harvard University where he spoke to... Read More

Alex Rodriguez, Dayo Amusa, Harvard University, Jennifer Lopez, Martin Lawrence, Pathetic, proposal, Runtown

March 7, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Kemen’s family threaten to sue BBNaija organisers, Viola Davis receives Harvard award | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Kemen’s family threaten to sue Big Brother Naija organisers Apparently, the family of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kemen are not pleased with the organisers of the show. Recall that Kemen was booted... Read More

BBNaija, Entertainment Roundup, Harvard University, kemen, Mr&Mrs Revolution, new movie, Runtown, Viola Davis

January 26, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Viola Davis is the first African American actress to score three Oscar nominations | More stories

Here are the some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Viola Davis is the first African-American actress to score three Oscar nominations How to Get Away with Murder actress, Viola Davis has just made history with her nomination at the 89th... Read More

Burna boy, Clarence Peters, Davido, Entertainment Roundup, Ill Bliss, oscars, Runtown, Viola Davis

September 3, 2016

10 songs we want M.I to perform at #BuckwyldnBreathless and why

The Lagos leg of the Buckwyld and Breathless concert featuring two music heavyweights – 2Baba and M.I holds tonight at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island. While we gear up for the show tonight, we have picked out 10 songs we would like M.I to perform at the show. Anoti featuring Gabriel: Back in 2008, this... Read More

2baba, Brymo, BuckwyldnBreathless, Flavour, Gabriel, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, M.I., Phyno, Pype, Runtown, stormrex, Waje, wizkid

August 1, 2016