Author: Bernard Dayo
Nigerians are showing solidarity to Igbos with #IAmIgboToo. What does this say about us?
Adressing Nigeria’s mounting security crisis last night, President Buhari sent out a blizzard of tweets committing to combat the issue. ...
Joeboy craves romantic assurance on new visuals for ‘Show Me’
EmPawa artiste Joeboy has just released the visuals for Show Me, a song off his debut album Somewhere Between Beauty ...
DJ Oskido teams up with Niniola for amapiano-tinged single ‘Banky Banky’
Niniola is continuing her collaborative streak with South African artistes, sharing their sonic appetites over electro-techno-house beats or more commonly ...
YNaija Next Rated: Discover Jason Nkanga, Naya Akanji, Straffitti, RnB Princess, and Droxx
YNaija’s Next Rated is still geared towards spotlighting undiscovered, under-the-radar artistes in Nigeria, regardless of music genres, or bring up ...
Charles Okpaleke is making a film based on the 1993 Nigerian airplane hijack
So far, Charles Okpaleke‘s footprint in Nollywood has shown that Nigeria is a grapevine of stories and he’s committed to ...
Droxx is the drill rapper you should know about. But he’s also more
What is true about Nigeria’s drill rap scene is that it’s in its infancy. Likewise trap music which it evolved ...
DJ Neptune and Wande Coal show off star power in new single ‘Music Messiah’
While Nigeria’s new acts get a lot promotion and momentum in the musical landscape these days, older acts are showing ...
Justine Skye delivers mesmerizing visuals for ‘Twisted Fantasy’ feat. Rema
Justine Skye has just shared the visuals for Twisted Fantasy, off her forthcoming Timbaland-produced album Space & Time due out ...
Lazyzee Ella returns with sexy new single ‘Body on Me’
Although emerging rapper Lazyzee Ella has been cultivating a SoundCloud presence with songs like Cheating Ass and SoSoDef, it was ...
Phyno’s fourth album is coming
Fans of Phyno have just received one of the biggest news this year: a fourth album is underway. The long-reigning ...
#ReleaseThe21 is the movement calling for the release of arrested LGBTQ persons in Ghana
In another turn of hostility towards the Ghanaian LGBTQ community, 21 queer persons were arrested last week in the city ...
Here’s the first teaser of South Africa’s street-dance show ‘JIVA!’ coming to Netflix
The highly anticipated South African original, JIVA! is set to arrive on Netflix on June 24th 2021. The show follows ...
‘I Am Laycon’ reveals Laycon’s life after BBNaija + BBNaija Reunion show update
Organizers of the biggest reality TV show, BBNaija, have unveiled plans to host another edition of the BBNaija Reunion show ...
Get to know Naya Akanji, the pop/RnB singer with grand ambitions
While the music landscape is mushrooming with new and emerging artistes, not many have their sound so distinctly fine-tuned and ...
Akeredolu fires back at Malami over open grazing | The #YNaijaCover
Following the protracted issue of invasive cattle grazing in Southwestern states by herdsmen, the Southern Governors’ Forum are resolute in ...
Gabzy delivers intoxicating new single ‘Pull Up’
Gabzy’s sonic identity has been his relaxed, casual vocals laid over precisely programmed beats. This was well-established on his sophomore ...
Discover the RnB world of RnB Princess
The RnB genre in Nigeria’s music scene may have lost its competitive edge, a feature that qualified the sound in ...
Mr Eazi shares warm, cozy visuals for ‘E Be Mad’
After Mr Eazi released his EP Something Else back in February this year, the project was a reminder of how ...
This week in Nollywood: Aki na Ukwa remake, Indian remake of Elevator Baby and more
This is Nollywood’s second year in the devastating coronavirus pandemic, and although things aren’t as bleak as they once were, ...
Olamide serves visuals for ‘Rock’, off his upcoming album ‘UY Scuti’
In March, fans of rap titan Olamide felt euphoric when he announced he was done working on another album. Titled ...
KDDO has released his debut EP ‘Too Late Too Lit’
Available on all streaming platforms, producer and Afrobeats genius, KDDO (formerly Kiddominant) released his debut EP Too Late Too Lit, under the labels ...
Fave is lovestruck with new single ‘Beautifully’
With the release of her debut heartfelt RnB single M.OM.M.S in 2019, Fave showed promise that was quite impossible for ...
Rogers Ofime’s supernatural horror series ‘The Mystic River’ is coming to Netflix
Despite Netflix’s Nollywood programming bloating with new additions and titles, the horror genre has been ignored. It’s a reflection of ...
Netflix releases first trailer for Lupin season two
Last week, Netflix shared teased first images of the Lupin season two, and ahead of the French crime thriller returning ...
Watch the romantic visuals for Oxlade’s ‘DKT’
Emerging Afrobeats artiste Oxlade has just delivered the visuals for DKT (Dis Kain Thing) released last year, a song that ...
These books by Chinua Achebe are being adapted for television
Last year saw Netflix inking a deal with Mo Abudu to adapt the literary works of Lola Shonenyin’s The Secret ...
Is religion standing in the way of how we combat coronavirus?
In unsurprising fashion, the General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), David Oyedepo, recently told his congregation that ...
Straffitti on being a rapper, exploring genres and pursuing other creative paths
Nigeria’s trap scene is bewitching enough to amass its own loyal fans, its muted glamour seen in the pockets of ...
Tekno enlists Mafikizolo for the remix of ‘Enjoy’
Off his debut album Old Romance released last year, singer and hitmaker Tekno pushed out Enjoy as one of the ...
Seyi Shay teams up with Yemi Alade for new single ‘Pempe’
Seyi Shay is having an odd resurgence in the Nigerian cultural domain, thanks to her position as a judge on ...
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy