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#EndSARS: Nigerians Call for the Disbandment of SARS
#EndSars is a political campaign organised by some Nigerians to disband the unit of the Nigerian Police Force. Starting as a social media campaign, #EndSARS


Movie Review: ‘Coming from Insanity’
Last night I opened Netflix on my browser, in search of a lovely film to end my very stressful day, and the trailer for Coming


Movie Review: ‘Òlòtūrè’ The Grittiness of Sex Work & Trafficking
Its a windy Friday night and I’m snuggled in bed with a cold cup of Ice Tea, Pringles -Texas BBQ because that’s the best flavour


A love letter to Nollywood; Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee
Its Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee today, the big Six-Zero. Even though there might not have been so much progress in the country this year economically, we


Becoming A Screenwriter: It’s Not As Difficult As You Think
Screenwriting; the art of turning stories into carefully written dialogue and action for the screen. It’s safe to say a screenplay can easily make a


4 Misconceptions About Nollywood Explained
When you hear or see the word Nollywood, it’s sometimes times followed by a snarky comment or really funny joke. There are several ideas many
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Here’s A Fresh Update On KOB 2 – Cast List, Teaser
After the huge success of King of Boys in 2018; Kemi Adebita decided to grace us with a sequel no one can seem to stop


Why We’re Not in The New Nollywood Phase
Contrary to popular belief, we’re actually not yet in the New Nollywood Era. We’re still on a train taking us there. Nollywood is evolving rapidly


A Gen Z Guide to Making Your Short Film
There are lots of aspiring filmmakers out there who have hundreds of short-film worthy ideas, but as we know, movie making in Nigeria is a


Davido Makes A Comeback With New Music – ‘FEM’
He is back!! Who ? Davido!! After a long silence from the Afrobeat superstar, Davido is back online and we are excited about it. The


Top 5 Short Films by Nigerian Filmmakers
As cinemas are opening soon and we’re all excited to be back in the cool aired atmosphere of theatres, let’s spend the time we still


What we Know About Kunle Afolayan’s ‘CITATION’
This Kunle Afolayan x Temi Otedola collaboration is what we’ve all anticipated ever since the Citation press conference in January, where she was revealed as the lead
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Dami Oniru Stars In Synergized Video For ‘Five Shades Of Bri’ (Video)
One of the amazing things about the latest class of musicians in the Nigerian music space is their keen use of creative imagery and its


Singer Tems, Talks Music, Fame And Mission To Takeover
With singles “Looku Looku,” “Mr. Rebel,” and the viral hit “Try Me,” singer-songwriter & producer Tems may have just cemented her place as one to watch out


Nnedi Okorafor’s ‘Binti’ Is Being Developed For Screen By Hulu
Binti, the acclaimed book by Nigerian-American author Nnedi Okorafor, is being adapted into a TV series, set to premiere on Hulu. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to


Orange Culture Taps Into Diversity In ‘Speak Up’ Campaign For 2020 Spring/Summer Collection
As Orange Culture ushers 2020 in, the brand has highlighted eight Nigerian artists for its ‘Speak Up’ campaign for its Spring/Summer 2020 Collection. Captured by Michael


‘Nigerian Pidgin Words’ Featured In The Oxford Dictionary
Last month, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced a new development: it would be adding 29 new “loanwords” from Nigerian pidgin to the English dictionary.


Photos From Temitayo Ogunbiyi’s Exhibition “Capillarité” at 31 Project in Paris
The Capillarité is Temitayo Ogunbiyi’s first solo exhibition in Paris at 31 Project. The project engages the mixture of unexpected forms realised from fusions of