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The Timeless Resonance of Nigerian Music: How Nigeria’s Gen Z is Reviving Fuji, Apala, and Highlife

‘Apala Disco’ is a phrase that will evoke different memories for Nigerian music listeners strongly influenced by how old they are. Older Apala enthusiasts will recall Haruna Ishola and the golden age of Apala, thinking back to a time when the genre was an important pillar of Yoruba music culture. Younger listeners will think of […]

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Inside The Cryptic World of Broken Ties and Closure: “MTV Base Ghosted” Reality Show Storms Nigeria

It’s a jolly time for audiences of the Nigerian entertainment scene, as MTV Base takes another leap with a new reality show “Ghosted”. A bold and relatable television show, Ghosted captures the raw experiences of individuals who have been suddenly cut off from relationships of all kinds—family, friendships, lovers, and acquaintances. The show offers participants […]

2 years ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Ayotunde Bello

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]

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“Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Review: A Moving Depiction of A Legendary Feminine Force

Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti, mother to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo, is remembered as one of the most important women in Nigeria’s socio political history. Known for her women rights activism, she championed the Abeokuta Women’s Union and led the protest of thousands of women against the authorities for unreasonable tax rates and poor local representation of women’s […]

2 years ago

Nollywood Biopics You Should See

The biopic, a term created from the fusion of two words “biographical” and “picture”, is a film genre that is based on someone of historical, political or religious significance. Just as in the manner of a coming-of-age narrative, the biopic dramatizes the existence of a real person, usually a celebrity entertainer or political figure, spotlighting […]

2 years ago

Nse Ikpe-Etim and Richard Mofe-Damijo Star in Ndy Akan’s New Film “Force Empire”

Nigerian filmmaker and actor Ndy Akan is set to release a new film, Force Empire, across cinemas nationwide. The film spotlights workplace violence and harassment against women in the male-dominated police institution. Nollywood heavyweights Richard Mofe-Damijo (known for The Black Book and Postcards) and Nse Ikpe-Etim (A Tribe Called Judah, A Sunday Affair) will lead […]

2 years ago

Review: Spirituality and Femininity Shine In Yoruba Epic “Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju)”

Yoruba religion accounts for the existence of at least three worlds: the living which is the abode of humans; the dead, which is the afterlife inhabited by ancestors or souls of the deceased (and may house those who, upon death as despicable humans, metamorphose into evil spirits that can be possessed and controlled at will […]

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Sustaining Nigerian Stand-Up Comedy with Comedy Clubs

In the early 2000s, the success of the Nigerian comedy industry hinged majorly on a prominent genre, known as stand-up Comedy. This was a specialized style of comedy, where comedians stood in front of people and made them laugh. To be successful at this, they developed essential skills such as spontaneity, time management, and a […]

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