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The quiet, devastating power of Akin Omotoso’s The Ghost and the House of Truth
On a quiet evening in Lagos, a girl walks home alone. The neighborhood is safe enough, the people are familiar. She isn’t the only nine-year old to be out unaccompanied.…
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‘The Ghost and The House of Truth’ closes AFRIFF winning 3 awards
The African Film Festival (AFRIFF) ended on a glorious note; closing with the spectacular new film - The Ghost and The House of Truth by Akin Omotoso and Executive Producer-Ego…
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The Film Blog: What Lies Within lands in cinemas
2017 has been quite the year for Nollywood. From Isoken to Alakada Reloaded, local films have scored at the box office and this could be put down to the fact…
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The Film Blog: Does Tope Tedela use ‘juju’ on all of you?
We’re split on this point at The Film Blog, but today those of us on the ‘Nay side’ get to have our say. And our say is this: we just…
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The Film Blog: We have to absolutely disagree with this review – and any other negative review of Ojukokoro
Rhimes’s show is made under the opposite circumstances from Fincher’s: nearly twice as many episodes, ratings pressure, constant threat of cancellation, a ravenous tweeting audience. These forces wreck other network…
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Film Review: Ojukokoro is what happens when a fan of the Coen brothers jumps off a plane without a parachute
by Chi Ibe There were about 14 of us at the cinemas to watch the new film, Ojukokoro yesterday. The 14 included my friend who I had dragged with me,…
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Film Review: In Dare Olaitan’s Ojukokoro, greed is good
by Wilfred Okiche In the 1997 Hollywood film, Devil’s Advocate, Al Pacino, playing a human incarnation of Satan, mischievously named vanity as his favourite sin. For Dare Olaitan, writer and…
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The Media Blog: ‘Jemeji’ is Africa Magic’s latest telenovela, and we can’t wait to watch it tomorrow!
Continuing the pattern kicked off by Hotel Majestic (which, by the way, we miss dearly) and continued by Hush (which continues to thrill us even though we hear it wraps…
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The Film Blog: Let’s talk about the acting in ‘King Invincible’
King Invincible, the debut film by Femi Adisa kicks of 2017 Nollywood in epic style. We aren’t so enamoured by the stagey feel, and the film definitely missed the chance…
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Movie review: Femi Adisa’s King Invincible is a fine outing
by Wilfred Okiche After the banner year that 2016 was for Nollywood, it is only fair that industry watchers and insiders begin to fret about the New Year. 2016 was…
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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…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: I was going to leave acting because I was getting frustrated – Tope Tedela
by Wilfred Okiche I see a guitar in your car. Are you a musician too? I have always played the guitar. Have you done any music professionally? Not…
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Dazzling Mirage premiere: Kemi Lala’s dazzling gown (kinda) stole the show (Red Carpet photos)
by Anike Jacobs Photos taken by Hycinth Iyereosa The very much awaited movie - Dazzling Mirage - by Tunde Kelani, premiered last night at the Muson Centre in Victoria Island,…
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Hot! See Kemi Adetiba like never before on the cover of Mania magazine’s new issue
by Damilola Jagun Talented Direcotr, Kemi Adetiba is the cover personality for 'Style Mania Magazine's New Generation Issue. Her larger than life personality and her plethora of visual narratives have…
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A Place In The Stars: Movie premiere, Freedom Park, Old Prison Ground – Lagos Island
[slideshow_deploy id='298862'] Photos By: Hycinth Iyereosa Email: ynaijaphotos@gmail.com
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Open Mic celebrates 3rd year with Tina Mba, Chude Jideonwo, Adesua Etomi and others [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju The Make It Happen' productions is set for another beautiful edition of Open Mic Theatre tagged, 'Dialogue' edition, which will hold on Friday, 15 August, at…
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OC Ukeje, Dakore Akande, Tope Tedela, Gideon Okeke, others to perform at Open Mic Theatre’s ‘Home Grown Edition’
by Oge Okonkwo The Make It Happen Productions presents another edition of Open Mic Theatre tagged the Home Grown Edition scheduled to hold on Friday, June 13, 2014 at…
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Tope Tedela: A penny for your thoughts (30 Days, 30 Voices)
by Tope Tedela ''There I still was pondering many thoughts, hearing voices raging in my mind about what to fill this blank page with.'' I used to think I was…
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How the AMVCA win has affected my life – Tope Tedela speaks to YNaija
by 'Jola Sotubo The announcement of relative newcomer, Tope Tedela as the winner of the award for “Best Actor in a Drama” at the recently concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice…
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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