From starring in Phone Swap (2012) to King of Boys: The Return of the King (2021), Nse Ikpe-Etim has been a delight to watch on our screens. She came to prominence in 2009 for her role as Omoze in Reloaded. Even over a decade later, the actress is still performing excellently in the industry. […]
Lately, women have been taking over Nollywood in various roles from producing to directing. In 2022, we had films such as Battle on Buka Street, Ijakumo, and Brotherhood that were either produced or directed by women. Here is a list of our favourite female directors in the industry, and some of their works. […]
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“Holiday” is one of Rema’s latest singles and as usual, he executes it with his typical finesse. An anthemic, groovy tune, the track exposes how extensively Rema has refined his sound, Afrorave, and how he has grown to become an even more creative musician. Divine Ikubor, who records as Rema, has reached a remarkable […]
It is finally here! The long-awaited 2023 presidential election in Nigeria is upon us. In the last eight years, Nigerians have had diverse experiences in terms of leadership performance of the party in power – the All Progressives Congress. Nigerians perceive their performance in several ways – from those that believe the party has done […]
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Elections are just around the corner, and many Nigerians are at the edge of their seats. Nigerians have been through a lot in the past couple of months: from fuel scarcity to cash scarcity, and there is tension in the air. A number of Nollywood films have treated the subject of Nigerian politics and […]
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The 54th edition of the annual NAACP Image Awards ceremony kicked off virtually and winners of the ceremony were announced on Monday night. The week-long event was held to celebrate black excellence in art and entertainment. Nigerian superstars, Wizkid and Tems, represented African music by bagging significant awards. Tems won the “Outstanding International Song” […]
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Chukwuka Ekweani, professionally known as CKay, has scored another major win for African music. Earlier this year, the singer became the most viewed African artist on YouTube. He was the first African to reach one billion streams on Spotify. Now, his second extended playlist, CKay the First, which was released on August 30th, 2019 has […]
With the emergence of the digital age, the appeal of the internet and all the various attractions that it offered became even more widespread. The power of feeling like you have the entire world on your fingertips no matter where you were at the moment inspired so many people to stay plugged in. Of course, […]
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Turntable Charts has launched a certification system under a new arm called TCSN. It is designed to “celebrate long-standing artistic achievement within our local marketplace.” The certification system is based on on-demand streaming and digital downloads. For on-demand streaming, paid streams weigh higher than ad-supported streams. The objective is for TCSN to become a […]
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Before we begin, I would like to make it clear that people do not have to be rich or wealthy to deserve romantic love. The word ‘deserve’ carries some weight in these discussions because it can be twisted to mean several things. I do believe that everyone is worthy of and deserves romantic love, except […]
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One feature that is unflinching about capitalism is the system’s dedication to rearing its ugly, blood-sucking head into any enjoyable activity or generalized holiday that society deems fit to participate in. Capitalism is bound to take up space wherever spending money is involved, important holidays that celebrate human connection not left out of the equation. […]
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“Holiday” – Rema The rave lord, Rema, today dropped a two-pack single: “Holiday” and “Reason”, his first drop since the release of his stunning debut album Raves & Roses. The former is a celebratory anthem, one that plays like a short autobiography. The talented rapper and singer chronicles his storied come up, reminisces […]
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