African filmmaking is breaking boundaries. Several co-production treaties have recently been signed between African talents to further promote transnationalism. One such transnationalism is evident in Netflix’s latest original Kenyan film Disconnect; The Wedding Planner. The film tells a cross-cultural story between Kenya and Nigeria for the global audience but the larger question is, is this […]
The productive capacity of people, organizations and governments depend on the availability of resources. These resources include those found on land, in the air, and on the sea. Resource distribution refers to the geographic occurrence or spatial arrangement of resources on earth. In other words, where resources are located. Any particular place may be rich […]
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A number of things have contributed to Lojay’s success: his somewhat unique voice that standouts in an industry where many of its popstars can’t hold a tune longer than five seconds, his good looks — which aren’t exactly preeminent but do just fine — and a fairly ambitious rhyme scheme. Also, throw in the devilishly […]
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While it is quite easy to confuse the two — and the lines get more and more blurred these days —- there are several distinct differences between a healthy loving relationship and unhealthy attachments. When a person has gone through both, it becomes somewhat easier to identify the red flags that screams unhealthy attachment. Unfortunately, […]
To what extent should the government go in terms of regulating the activities of businesses? The answer to this question can be answered, depending on the philosophical slant of the person answering. For those who are more liberal, the government can, and should regulate business activities, including price regulation. Conservatives may frown at any attempt […]
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I started surfing the internet without any help when I was about 7 years old. At that time, all the internet was for me was an avenue to play online games on Mousebreaker and visit the Manchester United website. A couple of years passed, and I opened my first Facebook account when I turned 10 […]
Chinenye Nworah aka Chichi Nworah is no stranger to breaking barriers in the film industry. Before the introduction of popular streaming platforms like Netflix into Nollywood, Nworah was a pioneer in the Subscription Video on Demand industry in Nigeria. The film producer’s journey into the third largest film industry in the world began almost a […]
“WO WO (Remix)” – Minz, Bnxn & Blaqbonez With the remix to his latest record “WO WO”, which features Bnxn and Chocolate City rapper Blaqbonez, Minz is finally looking to make the jump from “under the radar” playlists on DSPs to the green rooms of the mainstream. The talented singer and producer, for […]
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Since breaking into the music scene sometime in 2012, Ajebutter22 has gone on to represent many things. His breakout single, “Omo Pastor” was such a hit because it perfectly articulated a reality that exists on the Lagos scene. He found what works for him and subsequently rode that wave to continue telling relatable stories that […]
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For decades now, filmmakers have collaborated to create several milestones that have greatly contributed to the history of cinema. Filmmaking is inherently collaborative, at least most of the time, but the focus here is on creators living up to the TEAM definition – Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM), putting aside their egos and personal interests, […]
We all strive for it: that perfect middle ground between hard work necessary for success and the spare time needed to rest, re-energize and avoid the bane of capitalism — burnout. Unfortunately, finding this middle ground is difficult for most. They either teeter between working entirely too much or partying hard and shirking their responsibilities. […]
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2023 is one of those years where early releases are few and far between. Artists may be biding their time, figuring out their strategies, and whatnot. DJ Tunez and D3an, however, have done otherwise. The duo have put together the third installment of their mini-project series, titled International Arrivals. As pointed out earlier, this is […]
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