Tag: Wilfred Okiche
Album review: LKT’s ‘The Journey’ is quite noisy… and boring too
by Wilfred Okiche LKT found mainstream fame when he collaborated with Olu Maintain for ‘Yahooze, that relentless party popper that ...
#TheYNaijaInterview: “I have never hidden the identity of my daughter’s father” – Singer, Omawumi reveals
by Wilfred Okiche “You start jor, I no get time” Omawumi yells at me as she takes a break in ...
Theatre review: For ‘SARO The Musical’, the music lives forever
by Wilfred Okiche For years now, the Nigerian attempts at capturing the Broadway cultural experience have mostly been imported recycles ...
Album review: Sound Sultan’s ‘Me, my mouth and eye’ does not do his talent any justice
by Wilfred Okiche It does not take a perceptive music critic to pick up on the obvious flaws of Sound ...
Movie review: Rukky Sanda’s ‘Keeping My Man’ yields some legitimacy for her, but that’s all it does
by Wilfred Okiche “What good can come out of Rukky Sanda?” Not a few have queried. The actress known as ...
Album review: Wizboyy’s ‘Testimoney’ is mostly mildly pleasant
by Wilfred Okiche Wizboyy has not enjoyed the smoothest ride of it on his way to commercial success. His valiant ...
Book review: Why you should read Abraham Oshoko’s ‘June 12 1993: Annulment’
by Wilfred Okiche The June 12 saga remains one of the country’s most indelible political dramas, the biggest event of ...
The future is here! 7 (cool) reasons to celebrate Nigeria at 53
by Wilfred Okiche We understand what you mean when you conclude that maybe we have seen the best of times ...
Album review: Burna Boy’s ‘L.I.F.E’ is not as good as you’ve been made to believe
by Wilfred Okiche Damini Ogulu, the Rivers state born phenomenon better known as Burna Boy probably gets a life pass ...
#TheYNaijaInterview: ”I have only an American passport but nobody can determine my identity for me” – Tope Folarin, Caine Prize winner
by Wilfred Okiche Tope Folarin is the current winner of the Caine Prize for African writing. We caught up with ...
Movie review: ‘Cheaters’ is light, forgettable fluff… And then it stretches it
Nollywood/Ghollywood faithful that follow Ghanaian director Frank Rajah-Arase’s work are aware of his antecedents. Nobody shows up for his films ...
Album review: On ‘Jagz nation volume 1: Thy nation come’, Jesse Jagz contemplates a revolution
by Wilfred Okiche There are two distinct but inter related personas at the core of Jesse Jagz’s belated sophomore disc, ...
#TheYNaijaInterview: TFAA nominees Kariuki Gathitu, Grace Ihejiamaizu and Foglabenchi Lily Haritu are ready to take on the world
by Wilfred Okiche It is The Future Awards season and recently nominees of the Future Awards Africa Young Person of ...
Theatre review: ‘A husband’s wife’ is a satisfying take on a familiar play
by Wilfred Okiche It is difficult to describe ‘A husband’s wife’, the domestic drama by prolific writer and filmmaker Tyrone ...
#BBATheChase week 11: Melvin, Beverly, Dilish, Elikem & Cleo are the final 5, but who takes it all?
by Wilfred Okiche With the double eviction of South Africa’s Angelo and Ethiopia Bimp Sunday, the stage is set for ...
Music review: The trouble with May D’s debut, ‘Chapter One’
by Wilfred Okiche Remember when you thought May D was going to be pop music’s next big thing? It was ...
#BBATheChase Week 7: Ruby, Diamond and Emerald houses unite as The Chase ends for Pokello & Bassey
by Wilfred Okiche Last night on Big Brother Africa, the chase came to a halt for Bassey and Pokello two ...
Movie review: ‘Turning Point’ is a rough cut of a potentially intriguing film
by Wilfred Okiche Another year, another ‘’Nollywood-Hollywood’ collaboration arrives. And how we’ve come to dread them. A long time ago, ...
Music Review: Ego’s ‘Firsteps’ are confident, sure and steady
by Wilfred Okiche She endeared herself to us as a member of Lagbaja’s band where her soaring vocals easily distinguished ...
“Nigerians are not ready for change; we deserve whatever government we get”: Dele Momodu speaks exclusively to YNaija (Conclusion)
by Wilfred Okiche At various points in his life he has been a teacher, journalist, public speaker, business man and ...
“When I say I want to run this nation, I know what I am saying”: Dele Momodu speaks exclusively to YNaija (Part 1)
by Wilfred Okiche Dele Momodu runs a pretty tight schedule. For 17 years, he has been the show runner of ...
YNaija Exclusive Interview: How my divorce court picture was leaked to the public – Actress, Chika Ike opens up like never before
by Wilfred Okiche Nollywood actress, Chika Ike became the center of all attention recently when she brandished a 5million ...
The Most Beautiful Woman in the World 2013! Omowunmi Akinnifesi is STUNNING on the new cover of Y! Magazine
by Isi Esene She’s back! And already, she is taking no prisoners. Omowunmi Akinnifesi, who was Most Beautiful Girl in ...
Review: Remembering MC Loph
by Wilfred Okiche Iwe is a fitting tribute to the late MC, one brother honoring another. ‘Iwe’ is a popular ...
The Other Friends Podcast
- The Other Friends Podcast: Meet TJ BensonTJ Benson is a speculative fiction writer living in Abuja. His debut short story collection, 'We Won't Fade Into Darkness' was published by Paressia Books and he is publishing his sophomore novel, the Mad House under Masobe Books. He is a teacher of fiction and a runner up for the 2017 Short Story Day Africa […]