Ayra Starr and Rema’s long-awaited collab lives up to the hype
Ayra Starr and Rema have finally teamed up for a new song, “Who’s Dat Girl,” and fans are loving it. People have been waiting for this collaboration for years, and…
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Nigeria’s enduring love affair with BBNaija stars
In Nigeria, we have a number of exports, and Big Brother Naija, or BBNaija, is one of them. It’s a cultural phenomenon that happens every year, bringing twenty-something individuals from…
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Nollywood’s female antiheroes: We used to hate them. Now we love them
Remember those Nollywood films from the 90s to the early 2010s? The ones where there was a clear distinction between “good” women and “bad” women, and the message was clear?…
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The importance of independent films in Nigeria beyond Nollywood mainstream projects
From its birth in the 1990s with Kenneth Nnebue’s Living in Bondage till today, Nollywood has grown into a powerhouse with great films, beloved actors, and directors whose work resonates…
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Naira Marley, Mohbad, and the unyielding gaze of public opinion
In the ever-turbulent waters of the Nigerian entertainment industry, few sagas have gripped the nation quite like the tragic death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, and the subsequent…
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What Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill A Monkey” Series Reveals About Male Sexual Exploitation
In July 2009, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie stood on the TEDGlobal stage and gave a talk that would resonate across classrooms, conferences, and creative industries for years. In the speech she…
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How Kayode Peters, Flatmates inspired me to start my show -By Bovi
Long before the internet became an endless distraction, when phones were simply for calling and texting, I’d spend my weekend afternoons watching all the sitcoms. The standout one was flatmates.…
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Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill A Monkey” is a gripping tale of desperation, betrayal, and the price of survival
Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill A Monkey” is one of those Nollywood films that stays with you long after the credits roll. After being away from the scene for four years,…
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‘TKAM is unlike anything I’ve done, thank you all for validating me’ -by Kemi Adetiba
I’ve been searching for the words to describe how I feel… To describe the deep gratitude in my SOUL. And honestly, I’m still coming up short. All I can say…
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Peller, Adekunle Gold, and the impact of academic excellence in Nigeria
It’s not every day that academic excellence trends in the Nigerian social media circle. Yet, twice in as many weeks, we have seen it happen for very different reasons. TikTok…
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