Last weekend, as part of activities to mark International Women’s Day, Union Bank’s women platform, alpher, organised a virtual event – “alpher conversations: Iconic women choosing to challenge.” A key attraction of the event was the fireside chat between Bose Ogulu (a.k.a. Mama Burna), who manages the career of her son, Grammy-award winning artist, Burna... Read More

Fu’ad Lawal, Fisayo Soyombo, Wana Udobang…Here’s the #YNaijaPowerList2020 for Media

Editors Note: A young-world revolution is unfolding before our eyes, rupturing the idea that only experience can change the world. Increasingly, young people are participating actively in all aspects of human life, and changing the way we think, look and do what we do. At YNaija, we know these stars from across Nigeria – the... Read More

#YNaijaPowerlIst, Rankings, The Media Blog

#YNaijaPowerList, Didi Akinyelure, Edirin Edewor, Fisayo Soyombo, Fuad Lawal, Idia Aisien, Joey Akan, Laylah Ali Othman, Olutimehin Adegbeye, Shola Lawal, Timilehin Bello, Wana Udobang, YNaija Powerlist 2020

August 18, 2019

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Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are the ones that caught our attention: ”Men said we were immoral”: the aphrodisiacs challenging taboos – Wana Udobang “Kayan Mata” refers to the aphrodisiacs made of... Read More

Rankings

Ifeanyichukwu Ekwegbalu, Niyi Ademoroti, Oluwatosin Adeshokan, Opemipo, the best Nigerian articles of the week, Wana Udobang

June 24, 2019

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Today’s Noisemakers: Burna Boy, Kate Henshaw, Wana Udobang, 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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we... Read More

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Burna boy, kate henshaw, Today's Noisemakers, Wana Udobang, Wole Soyinka

September 8, 2017

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Bovi, Wana Udobang, Osa Seven… See the #YNaijaPowerList2017 for Culture

by Wilfred Okiche For the sixth consecutive year, YNaija brings you its annual ranking of the most powerful young persons under the age of 40 who are getting things done in the culture space. From impressive art gallery owners to editors, visual artists to curators, these bright young things have taken up the onerous task... Read More

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#YNaijaPowerList, #YNaijaPowerList2017, Adenrele Sonariwo, Bovi, Dami Ajayi, Efe Paul Azino, Jite Efemuaye, Omolabake Adenle, Osa Seven, Quddus Onikeku, Toritseju Ejoh, Wana Udobang, YNaija Power list, Zara Udofia

November 16, 2016

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Live from Ake: Waiting on Falana and Brymo to light up the stage…

Let nobody tell you lies; the best thing about the end of the year in Nigeria is the sheer number of culture festivals that you can immerse yourself in. You are one of the lucky few if your schedule permits you to truly immerse yourself in these culture fests. Just last week we reported live... Read More

Adunni Nerfetiti, Ake Arts and Book Festival 2016, Brymo, Chinelo Okparanta, falana, Fati Abubakar, Helon Habila, Kuto, Leye Adenle, molara wood, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Ogun State Centre for Arts and Culture, Patrick Okigbo, teju cole, Tendai Huchu, Toni Kan, Wana Udobang

October 18, 2016

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The Film Blog: 3 comments provide an important minority view on Room 315

We came across these two comments, and as far as minority views go on this debate about plagiarism, they are useful. There’s this one: Commodore October 17, 2016 at 2:33 pm There is no saga. Wana and her cohorts are just being silly. As someone who knows her personally, I find this incredibly disappointing because... Read More

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naz onuzo filmmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan, outrage, room 313, room 315, Wana Udobang

October 18, 2016

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The Film Blog: From #TheOtherRoom to #Room315 (and what we think)

In case you were looking for a room controversy that actually worth your time, rather than the teenage-boy fantasies of an over-indulged President, well yesterday the good guys at YNaija’s Conversations desk kept one for you. We thought this would be a storm in a tea cup when we first caught wind last week. But... Read More

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#theotheroom, Inspiration FM, Niyi Akinmolayan, room 313, room 315, The Arbitration, The Film Blog, Wana Udobang, Wana Wana

October 17, 2016

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The Thread: Room 313 vs Room 315 | When new Nollywood took itself on

New Nollywood is in a tizzy over theft and plagiarism of the creative work Room 315. Wana Udobang, multimedia journalist, poet and filmmaker is butting heads with filmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan over the upcoming release of the short film Room 315. Wana’s argument is that the film is premised on her work Room 313, which is a series... Read More

Agbosiogba, nigeria, Niyi Akinmolayan, Uduak Isong, Wana Udobang

August 5, 2016

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Laolu Sebanjo, Damilola Elebe, Adenrele Sonariwo… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Culture

The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year, and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are rocking the culture space and making something out of nothing. From art gallery owners to publishers, photographers and curators, these bright young things have taken up the onerous task of preserving our heritage. And they make... Read More

#YNaijaPowerlIst, Featured, The News Blog

#YNaijaPowerList, #YNaijaPowerList2016, culture, lakin Ogunbanwo, Laolu Sebanjo, lists, Pop-Culture, Seun Salami, sticky, Toni Kan, Victor Ehikhamenor, Wana Udobang

March 9, 2015

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Chimamanda Adichie, Joy Isi Bewaji, Tola Sarumi… look who else made the #YNaijaPowerList for Arts & Culture

by Wilfred Okiche As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are tackling the severely underfunded culture space and making something out of nothing. From the most influential author alive to the editor of the imprint that publishes her work locally, culture critics... Read More

#YNaijaPowerList, arts & culture, Chimamanda Adichie, nigeria, Osagie Alonge, The Pulse, the truth, Tola Sarumi, Wana Udobang

December 6, 2014

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“You cannot go far on your own…“: Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Wana Udobang

by Francesca Uriri The distinctive, warm voice of Wana Udobang is one many radio listeners are familiar with. But beyond being an On-Air Personality, she is completely focused on living her purpose and fulfilling her dreams. As the Leading Lady Africa for the week, Wana talks radio, arts, culture and how to be your most... Read More

Business, Francesca Uriri, journalism, Leading Ladies Africa, speaks, support, Wana Udobang

October 15, 2014

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Patience Ozokwor and @OmoniOboli join Dettol to unveil ‘Give Life A Hand’ Campaign on Global Hand-washing Day 2014 #Handfie

by Jewel Stephen Leading global antiseptic brand, Dettol, launched the “Give Life a Hand Campaign” on Tuesday, 14 October, in Lagos to commemorate the 2014 Global Handwashing Day (GHD) and further strengthen its commitment to improved best hygiene practices and hand washing habits in Nigeria. Give Life A Hand is a global campaign aimed at... Read More

Dettol, give life a hand, global handwashing day, Handfie, Omoni Oboli, Patience Ozokwor, Rahul Murgal, Silivrili Oguzhan, Wana Udobang

October 14, 2014

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Omobola Johnson, Bola Adesola, Rita Dominic, Tunde Kelani, Olu Jacobs, Osas Ighodaro, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, others step out for #TheWives

by Jewel Stephen The best of Nigerian society came out to watch what some are calling the theatre production of the year, ‘The Wives’. The command performance which held on Saturday, 11 October at the Agip Recital Hall of Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos wrapped up a 3-day festival of brilliant stagecraft. Guests at the performance... Read More

October 5, 2014

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@TundeFashola gives keynote address at ‘Real Estate Unite’ conference

by Hycinth Iyereosa The Lagos edition of the annual Real Estate Unite conference was a convergence of real estate practitioners and experts from around the country. Ruth Obih, Peter Bankole, Sonnie Ayere, Wana Udobang, Professor Olumide Olusanya, Kareem Okereke, Chima Ucheya, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, and Jumoke Akinwunmi were among the notable participants at the conference. The... Read More

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and Jumoke Akinwunmi, babatunde Fashola, Chima Ucheya, Kareem Okereke, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, Peter Bankole, Professor Olumide Olusanya, real estate unite, Ruth Obih, Sonnie Ayere, Wana Udobang

April 13, 2014

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#TheYNaijaInterview: My stint at Rhythm FM was a baptism of fire – Broadcaster, Wana Udobang

by Wilfred Okiche We spoke with Wana Udobang; broadcaster, blogger, writer, culture curator and all round media personality. She came across as fun, witty and splendidly cerebral. Enjoy excerpts from our conversation. Are you a feminist? Yes I am, I don’t know that there is an explanation for being one I believe that women should... Read More

#TheYNaijaInterview, Broaadcaster, I am a feminist, Wana Udobang

In case, you missed it –Snippets from alpher conversations with Mama Burna and WanaWana!

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Chimamanda Adichie, Banky W, Toke Ibru, others make YNaija inaugural #Woke100 List

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Live from Ake: Waiting on Falana and Brymo to light up the stage…

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“You cannot go far on your own…“: Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Wana Udobang

Patience Ozokwor and @OmoniOboli join Dettol to unveil ‘Give Life A Hand’ Campaign on Global Hand-washing Day 2014 #Handfie

Omobola Johnson, Bola Adesola, Rita Dominic, Tunde Kelani, Olu Jacobs, Osas Ighodaro, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, others step out for #TheWives

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