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Sanusi Anselm writes short stories, poetry, essays, thought pieces and tweets. He is keenly fascinated by pop culture and how it influences contemporary society. He loves reading and telling stories of ordinary people living ordinary lives. There are few things in life better than having a long and stimulating conversation(on any topic) with him.

If we know just one thing about New York-based Nigerian-American filmmaker, Faraday Okoro, it is the fact that he does not shy away from taking on contemporary controversial issues in his films. His first film, Nigerian Prince, focused the lens on a much-avoided yet pertinent subject of email and internet fraud (aka advance fee fraud) — a phenomenon for which Nigeria has become internationally known. Executively produced by Oscar winner and Hollywood heavyweight Spike Lee under 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Nigerian Prince was the inaugural winner of the Tribeca Film Institute and AT&T’s Untold Stories competition. The movie also earned him a…

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Over the years, much has been said about the need to treat animals better and with dignity. Also, thanks to PETA and Vegans, there has been a steady increase in the campaign against meat (or fish) consumption around the world. However, what has been ignored is the outrageous increase in the constant need to humanize animals. Beyond the daily physical, hygienic and medical care that animals require, people in mostly America and Europe have taken to going the extra mile in the treatment of their pets. Pet Spas In a bid to treat their pets like a human member of…

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After producing the commendable film on the Ebola crises, 93 Days, Austen-Peters who, before now, has only directed stage plays – Fela and the Kalakuta Queens, Queen Moremi the musical– attempts her movie directorial debut on The Bling Lagosians. The Bling Lagosians takes a cue from Crazy Rich Asians to explore the glistening lives of Lagos top wealthy individuals and families. It is important to note that The Bling Lagosians does not break new grounds creatively. Honestly, though, it doesn’t appear to have had that intention in the first place. The Holloway family is at the center of The Bling Lagosians. It is the typical…

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Most of us grew up watching Nollywood films more often than we’d like to admit. We could relate to most of the themes and the acting seemed standard enough to us. For the purpose of nostalgia and remembrance, here’s a list of 7 classic Nollywood films we all loved growing up: Oracle Oracle is a film that was fully packed with stars such as Pete Edochie, Prince James Uche, Saint Obi, Enebeli Elebuwa, Charles Okafor among others. It captures the story of three men whose greed and quest for wealth led them to sell their village Oracle (Ogbakiri). The consequences…

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In recent years, Nigeria’s music artists have been gaining more recognition on the world stage and especially with artists such as Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi and others performing and selling out o international venues. One can say it all began with earlier Nigerian artists such as 2face, P-Square and the likes collaborating with various international acts. This was followed by Nigeria’s continuous nomination and winning of the Best International Act category at the BET Awards. Only recently, Burna Boy clinched that title. Past nominees and winners include: 2face, Wizkid, Davido etc. But the question is this:…

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If you are a fan either one of these artists or just one of them, you might have noticed the online friendship between them. Jon Bellion and Johnny Drille became known and popular among most Nigerians about the same time in 2016. And since then Johnny Drille has made covers of Jon Bellion’s songs, the most popular being “All Time Low”. A few months back, Drille tweeted, asking Bellion to plan a concert in Nigeria considering how much love he receives from here. To which the American vocalist replied: “Only if you’ll open for me when I get there”. Fans…

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Ah. Mazi, why are you sitting down there on your own with your hand on your cheek like that? Did somebody die? Hmm. Egbon, I just siddon here dey think. Me and my madam get small quarrel. Month end don reach, na how to spend the small money be problem. Oh, na so marriage be o. You go dey manage am dey go like that. Make I join you siddon for here. Me and my son, Femi, were just talking on phone. He just passed out of NYSC. Job wahala and all that. Chineke. It’s to find a good job…

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Temi,this night falls upon us in torrents heavy and thick while we sit with hope hovering over our heads that this darkness does not veil your smile Or freeze your laughter Or stop those breasts from jiggling Or stop the hips from swaying I hope these things come with each morning that arrives at dawn when the night is raised Temi, I couldn’t give those overpriced items and locations I gave you only memories of our loud laughter and happiness Of our broad smiles and cheesy jokesI gave you only amateur kisses and embraces I hope you still hold on…

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Before the eventual split between Don Jazzy and D`Banj and the ultimate change from MoHits to Mavin, MoHits, as the name might seem to suggest, was a boiling pot where multiple hits were cooked and dished hot and steaming to the bristling excitement of fans. There are countless hit songs by them, some of which I have tried to make a list of. Here are 10 quintessential MoHits songs we all loved and danced to. “Close to You” “Fall in Love” “You Bad” “Ten Ten” “Bumper to Bumper” “Pere” “Booty Call” “Kiss Your Hands” “Why Me” “Tongolo” To be clear,…

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There are just a few days left before we move into the second half of the year 2019. In the Nigerian music industry, a lot of work seems to be going on in studios to help us end the year with a bang. Alongside a lot of anticipated hit singles from various artists, we are looking forward to the release of a number of projects. Wizkid The fourth studio album of Wizkid is one of the most anticipated projects of the year 2019. Although it has taken a lot of time fans are unrelenting. The Afrobeats Starboy has teased fans…

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Nigeria is a country bubbling with a lot of musical talents and otherwise. And since Lagos is the country’s entertainment and commercial hub, most successful acts are based there, even though they might have started from other parts of the country. Contrary to popular knowledge, some of Nigeria’s big names in the music industry started off in Abuja before moving to the commercial city. There have also been a number of successful acts in the past who were fully based in Abuja. Styl-Plus is one of such artists. In recent years, Abuja’s cultural scene has been steadily rising and alongside…

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Between relishing the success of his original Netflix directorial debut, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, and expectantly waiting to hear him voice Scar in the forthcoming remake of the Disney film, The Lion King, our very own Chiwetel Ejiofor is keeping us busy by taking another big leap in his career. It has been reported that the British-Nigerian actor and director has been cast to join Charlize Theron in the upcoming film, The Old Guard. The Old Guard is adapted from on a five-issue comic book series. It tells the story of a small covert group of immortal mercenaries,…

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2face Idibia, now preferably known as 2Baba, is in a very comfortable place in his music career. To be quite honest, he has earned it through two decades of churning out good music laced with wisdom and, sometimes, moral equivocation. He isn’t under any sort of pressure to make music yet he gifts us enjoyable and sometimes humorous music (“Amaka”, “Gaga Shuffle”). His most recent release titled “Frenemies” features talented Waje who has refused to retire from even after announcing to do so (I hope Rihanna knows she can do this though?). Anyway, “Frenemies” is a song delivered in a…

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Ah. Egbon Jimoh, Ọ gini? What is wrong, this one your face is looking like our 100 naira notes these days? Always old and squeezing. Okoro, one policeman just annoyed me this evening ni o. Seizing my car key for nothing, just because I parked to carry passenger. Imagine! Somebody talk say he don drink kaikai. Wait. So you left your car there and came here? No oh, see this man. Are you not a Nigerian again? I shouted at him small and begged him after a while. Na Awolowo he collect from my hand before he give me my…

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Nigerian television series used to be a household delight around the country. From Papa Ajasco to Super Story, to Fuji House of Comotion, there were so many Nigerian family drama to look foward to every evening. That changed after a while due to many reasons we’ll prefer not to dwell on. However, in recent times, a lot of series have sprung up on television as well as on the web and a lot of them are worth checking out. Below is a list of 10 Nigerian series you should definitely watch. Jenifa’s Diary Jenifa’s Diary is a hilarious story of…

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There is barely one week left before the month of June is over. And in the spirit of reviewing Q1 and Q2, H1 And H2, we’ll try to go over top 10 songs Nigerian music acts have gifted us so far in 2019. Although it has been a very slow 6 months in Nigeria’s hit making scene, there have been a number of songs that have banged in clubs, streets, and barbershops around the country from January till now. Teni – ‘Uyo Meyo’ Teni the Entertainer ended 2018 on a high note. Her fan base grew exponentially and people loved…

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The third season of The Handmaid’s Tale is underway, with five out of thirteen episodes having been made available for streaming within three weeks since its premiere date. If you have followed this series through season one and two, you must have notice the change not only the pace, focal preoccupation and general atmosphere but also in the characters. This is because after two seasons, the series writers have decided that it’s time to prepare Gilead and its spectators for an upheaval. Put simply: we are on the road to a revolution. The oppressed are shown to be tightening up…

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Nigeria is a country that continues to churn out multiple musical talents every year. This post will discuss 5 new artists currently making waves in 2019. Zlatan Ibile “Kapaichumarimarichopaco” is a tag formed by Zlatan Ibile, the person to whom the ‘Zanku’ credit goes, the new dance that has rocked the year. Zlatan has also cleverly made a song (“Zanku (Leg Work)”) to go with the move, which is boosting his popularity. The rapper’s features on “Able God” and “Jogor” has led to higher-profile collaborations with Davido (“Bum Bum”) and Burna Boy (Killin Dem”), which is introducing the charismatic talent…

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From the stables of Ndani TV, the platform behind the widely-viewed Skinny Girl In Transit and Gidi Up, comes a spanking new web series titled: OGA! Pastor. The new series whose pilot episode premiered last week looks very promising. Ndani TV has since become a front-liner in Nigeria’s web series due to the success of their films in the past. OGA! Pastor captures the tumultuous life of Pastor Deoye Gesinde (Uzor Arukwe), a man of God who is also the founder of his growing church. It is written by Lani Aisida, the screenwriter behind successful films such as Rumour has…

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Some music artists come to limelight and remain there for decades, serving generations with the gift of their art and remaining in their collective memory years later. However, some artists who were once the public delight and their songs were some sort of anthem for fans happen to vanish from our screens, playlists, and memories while they are still very much around. One of such artists is Ice Prince and it is fascinating how the once talented and rapper vanished while still making music. Ice Prince (real name, Panshak Zamani) is a former Chocolate City rapper who grew up in…

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With the recent release of his single, Papa, to mark Fathers’ Day celebration, Mavin Records artist Johnny Drille is solidifying himself as Nigeria’s foremost Contemporary Folk artist. While the subject of most of his songs is love, his sound and lyrical technique are strong pointers to the genre under which his music falls. As with most folk songs, Johnny’s music always tells a story in enchanting and interesting ways. But there is a burning question considering how long he has been on the scene: when are we getting an album? Soon? Since the release of his debut hit track, Wait…

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