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#TheVoiceNigeria ends with twists, turns and of course, hard lessons
Season 3 of The Voice Nigeria came to an end last night, and it was every bit as satisfying as one would have hoped. As satisfying as the end may…
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Wizkid’s wife proposal, Stubborn Android phone users | Funny posts we saw from Nigerians today
Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone. As we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc.…
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Olympic Games: ‘Customs fail to release donated kits,’ TAMPAN summons Yomi Fabiyi over controversial movie | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across Nigeria, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigerian citizens to participate in the amendment of the Electoral Act The National Assembly is en route to…
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No Better Time: Wizkid receives his Grammy plaque | The #YNaijaCover
To say Nigerian music has really come of age would be an understatement. From the days of Mode 9, The Remedies, Plantashun Boys, Azadus and many others, so much transformation…
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Listen to Lojay and Sarz’s new collaborative EP ‘LV N ATTN’
Hot on the heels of their addictive single Tonongo, Lojay - one of the fastest-rising music acts to come onto the Afrofusion scene – and the prolific and internationally renowned, super-producer Sarz have teamed…
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#NigerianIdol: The Fela-themed week. Hit or miss?
Answering the question of whether this week's theme for Nigerian Idol was a hit or miss is is subject to how much attention one pays to detail. If you just…
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Nigerian Avatar, Wizkid the camera man | Funny Tweets we saw from Nigerians today
The new country is off to a funny start I see. Can't even argue with the logic. Lol But what is this? Lol She broke it…
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Nigerian artists Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz lead the BET Awards 2021 Best International Act Nominations
BET announces the “BET AWARDS” 2021 nominees with African heavyweights Wizkid, Burnaboy (Nigeria) and Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania) scoring three nominations in the Best International Act category. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence…
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#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Davido, Ozedikus, Sunday Are, Simi…Here are the 50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music
For a country with numerous social issues, music is the one thing that manages to keep us sane. Every year, musical talents in Nigeria give us numerous hits to groove…
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Grammy 2021: Burna Boy, Wizkid win at music awards, Biafra: ‘We’re unstoppable’ Asari Dokubo declares | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Grammy 2021: Burna Boy, Wizkid win at music awards Nigerian singers, Burna Boy…
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Wizkid announced amongst first performers for MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021
The virtual event is dedicated to the youth of Africa and will showcase the best of African talent, culture, and music to a global audience across 180 countries The MTV Africa…
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Watch the video of Wizkid’s ‘Ginger’ featuring Burna Boy
Piggybacking off making it to the Billboard World Album chart for a second time with Made In Lagos, his fourth studio album released last year and to awesome reception, Wizkid…
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David vs the Giant: What you need to know about the Davido, Burna Boy ‘clash’ | The #YNaijaCover
Twittersphere was set abuzz upon reports that the entertainer, Davido was involved in a brawl with Burna Boy at a nightclub in Ghana on Sunday. Accounts from individuals on social…
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Here’s the popular vote winner for YNaija Person of the Year 2020 | Editors’ Pick to be announced on 30th December
Since December 1 when we announced the nominees for our Person Of the Year Award, it's been a huge wait on both sides to see who clinches the popular vote.…
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Why foreign media have a different perspective of Nigerian albums
In the space of one week, two albums of two separate Nigerian singers were adjudged by the foreign media to be one of the most outstanding albums across the globe…
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Review: Does ‘A Day In The Live: Wizkid’ bring the Starboy closer?
With the Coronavirus pandemic upending traditional music industry structures globally, artists, their management and record labels have had to figure out alternative ways of getting their content out to the…
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Know your onion: Basketmouth drops star-studded debut album, ‘Yabasi’ | #TheYNaijaCover
This year, although a trying year, has gifted us with beautiful music in multiple folds. The compulsory seclusion people have had to suffer as a result of the pandemic seems…
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Is Omah Lay giving the industry’s big boys a run for their money?
I once had a conversation with a a friend who brought up an interesting subject. He told me of how glad he was that Omah Lay came into the music…
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A Better Time: Is Davido currently the biggest artiste in Nigeria? | #TheYNaijaCover
On Thursday night, Nigerian pop singer, David Adeleke, also known as Davido dropped his highly anticipated album; 'A better time'. This is a notable feat for a few reasons. Not…
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#ABetterTime: Afrobeats battle for supremacy reaches new height
Perhaps for the first time ever, we have the big four of Davido, Wizkid, Olamide and Burna Boy dropping albums in the space of four months as each of them…
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What to expect from 14th edition of The Headies Awards
It is that season of the year for pomp and circumstance of the music industry, and popular awards platform often dubbed ‘Nigerian Grammy,’ The Headies, is returning for its 14th…
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Here’s how ‘Made in Lagos’ album has fared since its release
It is barely two weeks since Ayodeji Balogun, the famous Wizkid, dropped ‘Made in Lagos,’ his fourth studio album. To say that it was all frenzy when the much anticipated…
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Is it time we got a Davido-Wizkid collaboration?
The rivalry between Wizkid and Davido is perhaps the most pronounced in Nigeria’s entertainment space and one thing that has always set them against each other is the battle for…
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#MadeInLagos or London? Wizkid’s new album speaks to a surprising audience
There was a slight feeling of deja vu 11:11 pm, October 29, when there was no development concerning the release of Wizkid's new album. It turned out that the 11:11…
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Wizkid breaks the internet, as his star power spotlights other artistes
It's been a tough few weeks for young Nigerians all over the world, and with all the turmoil and heartbreaking events making its rounds all over the media, some good…
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Many aides, little aid: Is President Buhari’s silence on #EndSARS being encouraged or discouraged?
As one hand is put on a Holy Book and the other raised up, Femi Adesina, the incoming Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, repeats after…
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#EndSARS and the limits of celebrity activism
In the film One Night in Miami which had its North American premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), four friends and soon-to-be iconic Americans are gathered…
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#SARSmustEnd: Davido to meet with the IGP; wave of leadership from entertainers commendable
It felt like a moment of relief and victory when the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the police unit which has…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: The voices against #PoliceBrutality are increasing and division is counter-productive
"We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided." - JK Rowling Considering the current crises Nigerians are faced with; that famous quote from…
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Tweets of shame: Presidential aide exposed for hypocrisy after clash with Wizkid | #TheYNaijaCover
Not many people could have predicted that international entertainer, Wizkid would be trading heated words on social media with Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie. The clash had begun on Twitter over…
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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