The Media Blog

December 12, 2016

The Media Blog: The most important detail from Toke Makinwa’s Rubbin’ Minds interview

You know when someone decides that they are putting their feet on the necks of everyone else, and they won’t be taking them off till they’re ready? That is what Toke Makinwa is doing to the Nigerian media space right now. Even if we wanted to, we wouldn’t be able to stop talking about her,... Read More

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Toke Makinwa

December 11, 2016

The Media Blog: And we thought Toke was getting ready to chill

As in. We really thought the promo blitz was dying down. How many covers does this make it now? Even we are losing count.

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December 10, 2016

The Media Blog: So we watched ‘Afropolitan Chef’ …

We want to call it a bright spot. Because we definitely needs one of those. Yetunde Shorters is a very likable person, and has the right vibe for a cooking show (we would say for any show where likability is important), but it does get annoying hearing t”Italian food, Indian food, Chinese food” and “African... Read More

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December 9, 2016

The Media Blog: We’re not sure how we feel about Timini on The Spot

We’re not exactly thrilled. But we aren’t particularly disappointed either. Given the fact he’s filling in for Ebuka, he does the job well enough. He fills the space. But, given the fact we think he’s a genuinely talented young man, and we love to see (and tell) success stories, we were perhaps hoping for a... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Reading material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (10)

A tweeting President-Elect: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/12/resisting-trumps-tweets/509222/ Revisiting an ode to investigative journalism that has become more relevant than ever: http://www.vox.com/culture/2016/12/3/13772892/spotlight-movie-of-week-investigative-journalism StarTimes is doing a lot in Tanzania: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-12/04/c_135878520.htm CNN, video, millennials: https://www.thestreet.com/story/13907984/1/cnn-acquires-video-sharing-app-beme-plans-new-venture-to-court-millennials.html On Trevor Noah and Tomi Lahren: http://www.vox.com/culture/2016/12/4/13807584/daily-show-tomi-lahren-interview

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December 4, 2016

The Media Blog: Africa Magic’s Jamestown (finally) comes on tonight!

About a year ago we got wind that Victor Sanchez Aghahowa had gathered a crop of actors and ferried them off to Ghana for work on a new project. Naturally our interests were piqued, this being the same man behind How She Left My Brother (which more or less ushered in the webseries wave in... Read More

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Toke Makinwa YNaija

December 2, 2016

The Media Blog: We’re reaching peak Toke levels

We should just call this Toke week at this point. Her dedication to pushing this her “On Becoming” book is nothing short of remarkable. Just in case you’ve somehow managed to avoid all the talk of this book, from the reviews to the magazine covers to the interviews, Toke is here to make sure you... Read More

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November 29, 2016

The Media Blog: Toke is not nearly done, guys

See ehn, Toke will make a success of this book if it’s the last thing she does. Shebi you laughed at her before? Don’t worry. She’s out to get the best revenge. She’s ready to die on the line for this book. The entire thing is, at this point, turning out to be a primer in well-executed publicity... Read More

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November 29, 2016

The Media Blog: Bye Bye Shuga

No, the show isn’t getting canceled. Not anytime soon, as far as we know. But after 2 seasons in Nigeria, it’s time to pack up and set up shop somewhere else again. The fifth season of the show was just announced to be set in South Africa, which means saying goodbye not just to Lagos,... Read More

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November 29, 2016

The Media Blog: This Vimbai interview will make you think

OnoBello.com might not exactly be a site many people flock to for serious or affecting pieces of journalism. Actually, it might not exactly be a site many people flock to, period. Which is absolutely not meant as a pejorative. The site just happens to occupy a space that has been colonized by BellaNaija. But, if... Read More

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November 28, 2016

Reading Material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (9)

1. Because post-Trump, rigorous and in-depth reporting is more a necessity than ever before: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/26/us/politics/donald-trump-international-business.html 2. What is “the truth”?: https://medium.com/thoughts-on-journalism/its-a-tricky-thing-this-truth-stuff-d32150e8b5cc#.t2yeuvwnk 3. Facebook, fake-news, and media vs. tech: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-38106131 4. Football Facebook?: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/nov/28/big-football-clubs-take-on-facebook-with-new-social-media-network 5. Are we all just in one huge echo chamber: https://medium.com/@girlziplocked/the-kkk-isnt-reading-the-new-york-times-op-ed-pages-978f358503be#.vpb5wxenr

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November 26, 2016

The Media Blog: In short, Yemi Alade has given up the battle

You people say people should sing songs ‘that makes sense’? Yemi Alade looks at you and wonders who signed a vow of poverty with you. First, Gucci Ferragamo, and now the deliciously inane Tumbum. If you haven’t seen it, don’t even dare to hope, it is exactly as you think a song like that would... Read More

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November 20, 2016

The Media Blog: Who’s watching Motion Town?

Why is no one talking about Motion Town? Don’t look to us for answers. We think it has a lot going for it. aren’t exactly inundated with Nigerian shows about cars. Which means Motion Town stands out by default. It’s presented by by Ndani TV, (basically Nigeria’s #1 online television platform,) and is pretty well produced,... Read More

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November 17, 2016

The Media Blog: We’ve been watching these 3 Nigerian vlogs

Everyone’s favorite (former) child star Benita Okojie, and her sister Bella Rose Okojie (herself a star in her own right, steady on the path of making a name for herself as a radio presenter and actor) come together in this heartwarming blog series where they discuss life in Nigeria, through the eyes of two young... Read More

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November 16, 2016

The Media Blog: Jason Njoku stopped being a tech entrepreneur in 2015

Forget all of the “tech” talk. Jason Njoku is now firmly a media entrepreneur. Sure, many may find that difficult to accept, but this isn’t one of those media versus tech arguments that have trailed Facebook so much recently. This is, instead, the result of a transition that’s been slow and steady, but that now sees revenue... Read More

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November 16, 2016

The Media Blog: Pulse TV might be even more influential than we thought

Because we watched this video and weren’t sure if we’d accidentally stumbled onto the Pulse TV page instead. What say you?

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November 15, 2016

The Media Blog: Coke Studio is pretty good television

It’s a bit uneven, as can only be the case with a show whose success depends largely upon the chemistry between the acts headlining each episode. The mash-ups don’t always work, either. And some of the “cultural exchange” segments are just plain awkward. But none of that is enough to really overshadow the high points. Take, for... Read More

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November 15, 2016

The Media Blog: Bobrisky on Sahara Reporters is the strangest thing you will see today

Is this an interview or an interrogation? Why does he seem so tired? Was he forced to do this interview? Might it be time for Bobrisky to cool down with the interviews? So many questions…

Cover Stories, The Media Blog

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November 14, 2016

The Media Blog: Do you watch Mr. and Mrs. Kogberegbe?

Guys, things are happening. That’s how we found out the other day that a show called “Mr. & Mrs. Kogberegbe” won in the Best Yoruba Sitcom category at the 2016 Oodua Image Awards. So. Many. Questions. Oodua Image Awards? There are so many Nigerian awards shows so we aren’t too shocked. But how did we... Read More

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November 14, 2016

Reading material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (8)

1. It’s been quite the sobering week, hasn’t it? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/13/us/elections/to-our-readers-from-the-publisher-and-executive-editor.html 2. On Facebook and fake news: http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/13/13613566/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-misinformation-hoax-media 3. If video is the future, Virtual Reality is what? http://fortune.com/2016/11/10/imax-50-million-virtual-reality-investment/ 4. More lessons (or questions) from the US elections: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/what-normalization-means 5. Twitter will figure this thing out, somehow. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-twitter-advertising-idUSKBN1361ZF Have a great week, people!

Cover Stories, The Media Blog

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November 10, 2016

The Media Blog: Maybe we should be thanking HiTV

Has there been any day where you were on Twitter between the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 pm, and didn’t come across a hashtag for one of the Africa Magic’s daily programs? Hush, this year’s telenovela, is the undeniable leader of the pack. But there’s also the scrappy upstart, Hustle, a comedy which, while still finding its... Read More

Cover Stories, The Media Blog

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November 10, 2016

The Media Blog: Are you here for a Toke Makinwa memoir?

Maybe we should ask ourselves that question first. Are we here for a Toke Makinwa memoir? We aren’t quite sure what the answer is. Or if there is even an answer at all. But it’s here. Or at least it’s coming. Yeah, apparently that’s what “Becoming” is. Or “On Becoming” as the cover shows. That’s... Read More

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November 8, 2016

The Media Blog: Arese Ugwu is here to slay

Maybe it’s the recession. Maybe it’s the result of constant badgering and a generation of women awakening and eager to take their lives into their hands. Or maybe the work is just that good. Whatever it is, something is working in the favour of Arese Ugwu because the success of her book ‘The Smart Money... Read More

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November 7, 2016

The Media Blog: The Naked Convos is getting in the TV business

Remember when we mentioned our friends over at The Naked Convos making big moves? Well they’ve just announced that an adaptation of one of their story series will be released soon. In the mean time, they’ve dropped a trailer which you can see below. It’s made in conjunction with RED TV (UBA’s horse in the Nigerian bank... Read More

Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Kunle Remi, online tv, Oreka Godis, RED TV, The Media Blog, The Naked Convos, TV, UBA, Webseries

November 6, 2016

The Media Blog: Pulse TV is already looking to the future

One simple look at Pulse TV’s ‘video’ page says it all. The publication is already moving strongly into the disaggregated online TV future. Where our friends at BN TV are still in the business of embedding videos solely by other creators, the guys over at Pulse are doing that, AND creating a plethora of original... Read More

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