Category: The Cutting Floor
Profile: Is Falz the most woke performer since Fela, or is he just as problematic?
The year 2018 has been a difficult one for Nigeria and its citizens. For proof, look no further than the ...
Profile: Ayo Fayose remains the most relevant avatar of what it means to politick in Nigeria
In one of the most bizarre political dramas to play out this year, outgoing governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele ...
Film Review: Alexandra is a near sterile immigrant hustle story
The Nollywood-diaspora collaborations are pretty much a staple of the film industry. In the last decade, they have become so ...
Concert Review: Becoming FalzTheBahdGuy was solid but Falz hasn’t quite arrived yet
On the creative level, Falz’s entire career so far has gone through the three major stages; the climb, the peak ...
The AMVCAs, Tyler Perry’s Acrimony and why Nollywood needs new audiences
Over the weekend, on Twitter, the age-old battle of the sexes was revived for the 57,000th merry go round. This ...
How Ahmed Musa became Nigeria’s favorite son
Days after suffering a humiliating defeat against Croatia in their first group game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in ...
Review: Eniola Badmus gives us Ghetto bred, another Nollywood Rom-com nobody asked for
Enola Badmus has Funke Akindele-Bello to thank for her career. Or at least for her star making appearance in the ...
Obituary: Ras Kimono, the Nigerian reggae icon who defined a generation
Thanks to his wild mane, boisterous manner and the mystique that has shrouded Rastafarianism and its converts, Ras Kimono always ...
Film Review: Moses Inwang’s Crazy People is clumsy, but redeemable
Director Moses Inwang is steadily building a profile as the definitive chronicler of the mental health issues that afflict Nigerians. ...
Obituary: Justice Mustapha Akanbi, legal luminary, anti-corruption crusader
Early hours of Sunday, 3, June 2018, news trickled in that Mustapha Akanbi, a legal luminary, notable philanthropist, traditional leader, ...
Profile: Ibrahim Kpotun Idris is a problem, but he is entirely of our making
In November 2017, a report conducted by the World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI), and issued by the Institute ...
See The Ghost and the Tout, but only at your own risk
Emboldened by the financial success of Alakada Reloaded from last year, actress/producer, Toyin Abraham has reteamed with FilmOne for another ...
Profile: BrymO isn’t the greatest to ever do it. But he’s pretty damn close
The sixth BrymO album arrived with a splash. Not the kind usually orchestrated by major record labels with huge publicity ...
LONG READ: What the #BringBackOurGirls movement says about all of us
For four years since 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped in a federal government secondary school in Chibok, Borno by Boko Haram ...
Book Review: Bolaji Abdullahi’s On a Platter of Gold shows a surprising side of Jonathan
The Goodluck Jonathan Presidency is sure to go down as one of the most eventful periods of Nigerian history. Surprising, ...
Review: Iffy hosts, badly behaved stars and mediocre performances… just another year at the Headies
Two things that emerged from last night’s Headies. First, twelve years after inception, the Headies- formerly known as the Hip ...
Profile: Has Wizkid gotten too big for the music hustle?
On the night of Saturday 14, April, the Texas born diva, recognized by one name only, Beyoncé, at the Coachella ...
Review: The Eve is too lightweight to matter, but it is fun
Like the title clearly states, it is the day before a wedding. A union between a spoiled rich kid, Yewande ...
LONG READ: Does the Nigerian society hate women?
The recent death of South African icon and Apartheid activist, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has thrown up interesting conversations about a woman’s ...
Film Review: New Money is awkward, clumsy
Some would argue that if ever there was such a thing as the Nigerian Dream, unmerited favour would come closest ...
Brymo, Wizkid, Efya…The 10 best performances at Gidi Culture Fest 2018
The biggest news coming out of this year’s Gidi Culture Fest is sure to be the utter lack of time ...
Agatha Amata is Nigerian media’s most audacious gambler
In April last year, media personality and television host, Agatha Amata concluded plans to hand over hosting duties for her ...
Film Review: Mummy Dearest – The Wedding is the sequel you didn’t ask for
Willie Ikedum’s first feature, Mummy Dearest released in 2015 is notable mostly for handing a plum role to Liz Ameye, ...
Profile: At long last here’s Lala Akindoju, Uncovered
For the Lagos Theatre Festival, Lala Akindoju decided she was ripe for a one-woman show. One-person shows aren’t the easiest ...
Film Review: Disguise is so bad, you will want your time (and money) back
What do men want? What do women want? These two, seemingly innocuous questions have bothered the great thinkers for the ...
LTF2018: August Meeting is both history lesson and timely call to action
In 1929, during colonial era Nigeria, a group of women, fearing that a head count of lives and property in ...
#YNaijaInterview: ‘’We knew we were doing something above and beyond ourselves’’- Black Panther star, Sope Aluko speaks with YNaija
Nigerian actress, Sope Aluko has been working in Hollywood for a number of years now, scoring recurring roles in television ...
Review: “Memoirs of 4” is deathly dull
It is hard to understand what the makers of Memoirs of 4 were reaching for when they came together to ...
#Rotterdam2018: ‘Beyond Nollywood’ and the challenge of inclusion
At this point in its evolution, the Nollywood aesthetic is pretty much defined. Extremely low budgets and limited technical know-how ...
Obituary: Akinwunmi Ishola, the honest man and culture icon
On Saturday, February 17, 2018, the family of renowned playwright, culture activist, actor, author, academic, and dramatist, Akinwunmi Ishola, confirmed ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- 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