Tag: Wana Udobang

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

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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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

by Wilfred Okiche Chimamanda Adichie   As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are tackling the severely underfunded…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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SEE Waje, MI Abaga & more at the Woman Rising Music Concert & Art Weekender (PHOTOS)

Lala Akindoju   What: Woman Rising, Music Concert and Art Weekender. Where: Federal Palace Hotel, V.I, Lagos. When: March 16, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa   M.I Abaga   Waje   Adebola Williams Aderonke…

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