Tag: Television

Binti

Another win for Nnedi! Binti is coming to the small screen

Finally, I can be public about it! We are adapting Binti into a TV series at @hulu. I’m co-writing the pilot with @StacyAmma (HBO's Watchmen). #Africanfuturism #Binti ?? —…

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Agatha Amata

Agatha Amata is Nigerian media’s most audacious gambler

In April last year, media personality and television host, Agatha Amata concluded plans to hand over hosting duties for her perennial television show, Inside-Out with Agatha after twenty years at…

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Donald Trump ‘finally’ wins his first #Emmy Award

"At long last, Mr President, here is your Emmy" were Alec Baldwin's first words as he received his trophy for Oustanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy series at the 69th…

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Agatha Amata

[The Media Blog] Inside Out with Agatha is a survivor at 20 and we should all be taking notes

To gain entry into the media industry at a time when most people didn't quite know what they were doing and the few who did were not materially and financially…

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Who is Jodie Whittaker? | The first ever female to play Doctor Who

Producers of British science-fiction television series, Doctor Who have made a big announcement that has earned fans' applause and raised hopes for the future of the over 50 year old show.…

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TMB Data: How many people watch Nigerian TV?

We had a very active National Broadcasting Commission under former director-general, Emeka Mba. Successive ministers of information saw and left him alone to keep moving. Under this particular minister? Well,…

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The Media Blog: Thursday is the most valuable day on Nigerian television – and other bits and bobs we found out

This week, for a special project we have been working on, we have been playing around with data – with a focus on Nigerian television. What’s more interesting is how much people…

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All the sensational shows coming to DStv this October

Catch all the intrigue and entertainment this October as DStv offers a breathtaking experience with a variety of mind-blowing shows and movies coming your way. The DStv Compact package will…

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Everyone’s invited to eXploring’s ‘Motorcycle School’ episode (WATCH)

Power bike riding, in many states across Nigeria, is a relatively new phenomenon. But most residents of Lagos will have stories to share about riders, and also the feeling that…

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Y!TV launches exciting new show, ‘eXploring’ on ONTV!

Y!TV, the television production arm of RED, is set to launch ‘eXploring’, a television series showing on ONTV. ‎'eXploring' is a compelling 30-minute series built on interesting interview topics and…

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Dele Momodu: The lessons Nigerian leaders can learn from watching television

Fellow Nigerians, you must be wondering why I chose this title for my column today. If you wait a moment and you want to know the real reason, I shall…

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RED is looking for the next big TV star

Are you 18-28 years old, can you live in Lagos and do you speak English fluently? Then you might just be the next big thing on TV! RED is in…

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Opinion: Welcome to the era of the flippant uninformed generation

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Owhe is having a chat about the forthcoming elections with his 18 year old sister who's in her final year in the university, and at some point, he…

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#TheYNaijaInterview: I will return to television – Funmi Iyanda

by Wilfred Okiche Journalist, television host and media entrepreneur sits down with YNaija for a thoughtful, irreverent chat on a broad range of issues. Currently dividing her time between Nigeria…

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu profiles Mo Abudu: With Mo, what you see is what you get (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu In 2006, I had only been out of the Big Brother Nigeria house for a few days, when a couple of amazing women called to say that they…

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Going digital: Nigerians will start paying to view television content – Maku

by Akan Ido With the deadline for Nigeria's migration to digital terrestrial television broadcasting drawing nearer, Nigerian authorities are set to introduce content access fees to replace radio licence fees.…

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Dele Momodu: Why our girls are not back

by Dele Momodu  But where do we go from here? Our girls are still not back. And we must find them urgently. I’m jittery that very soon the television channels…

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Opinion: Homosexuality is not an easy sell in places like Nigeria

by Ose Oyamendan Imagine what would happen today if you stand in a crowded marketplace and sing, “I’m gay and I know it!” You surely won’t be carted off to…

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Makida Moka: Fantastically, frantically & ferociously beautiful (Y! Pop-of-Culture)

by Makida Moka That’s what fashion does. It’s hard, it’s tough, pays little in climes as ours, but always – always – it makes all things beautiful. Fantastically thought up.…

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Sad news: Ex-Ondo commissioner dies hours after taking wife to hospital

by Oge Okonkwo Former Commissioner for Information in Ondo State, Ranti Akerele is dead. Mr Akerele was said to have died in the early hours of Tuesday. The former commissioner was…

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Opinion: Isa Hayatou and the ruse called Glo CAF Awards

by Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye Lastly, dear Africans, without being immodest and sentimental, i declare that it is time for Isa Hayatu to quit as CAf helmsman as he has out-lived…

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Hot couple! Singer, Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon cover Ebony magazine new issue (PHOTOS)

by Oke Efagene American singer, Mariah Carey, and her actor cum entertainer husband, Nick Cannon, are the cover stars for the Ebony Magazine February 2014 issue. The couple who got…

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It’s on! ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ Season II hits your TV tomorrow

by Chi Ibe The producers of Nigeria's biggest talent show, Nigeria's Got Talent have announced that the show will premiere nationwide this Sunday, 17 November.   According to them, "The…

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Schoolgirl sexy! Kate Henshaw brings it on in new photos (LOOK)

by Chi Ibe This is from a new shoot for the judges of Nigeria's Got Talent - hitting your TV screens from this Sunday - and we're loving actress and…

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11 tips to STOP women from nagging

by Purba Dutt We are the female of the species and we need time to preen and prime ourselves to look our best. So, don't grudge us our time in front of the…

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Don’t look! Jennifer Hudson’s skirt breaks open (unexpectedly) on Live TV (PHOTO)

                      Jennifer Hudson dropped by "Chelsea Lately" and as soon as she went to sit down, all hell broke loose!…

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Caught in the act: Newlywed couple stripped their hotel room bare – taking the bedsheets… and even the television (PICTURED)

A newlywed couple staying in a luxury five-star hotel looted their room - even taking the paintings off the walls. Laura and Christoher Barnett fled with slippers, dressing gowns, Egyptian…

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Opinion: Of presidential cry babies and kindergarten president

by Sunday Akin Dare  Bisi Akande is the leader of an opposition party, a partisan political figure. If they saw fit to reply, the response should have come from the…

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How Boko Haram kidnapped us for 2 months – French family speaks on their ordeal (PHOTO)

Ex-hostages Cyril (L) and Tanguy Moulin-Fournier upon their arrival in Paris, with President François Hollande.Reuters/Thomas Samson Members of the family held hostage for two months by a Nigerian Islamist group…

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Anything goes? US broadcast regulator may allow nudity and cursing on television

Vulgar profanities and nudity may soon be shown on broadcast TV if a new proposal from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) goes through. The FCC stated in an announcement that…

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