By: Eriomala John Nestled just in front of the Reverend Israel Oludotun Ransome Kuti Hall, and at one of the more busy intersections in the University of Ibadan – leading into Jaja Avenue – is the Wole Soyinka Theatre; a 400-seater structure that serves as a venue for events ranging […]
Entertainment
C-kay Boyfriend On Tour; My Experience
By: Moboluwarin Ogunleye Last week, I went to a tour concert at the University of Ibadan SUB pitch with a friend of mine, to see CKay, a Nigerian singer and songwriter perform live. The concert was scheduled to begin by 4 pm, but when I got to the venue by […]
A Quick Delve Into the Age of Podcasting
By: Emmanuel Utibe From the short video clips of Andrew Tate, Kevin Samuels, Joe Regan on TikTok and on Twitter to the voice of Joey Akan, Motolani Alake, Osagie Alonge and Prisca Aniemeke, podcasts seem to have come to stay. The idea of podcasts – like a radio was before […]
The Democratization of Digital Age Comedy
By: Oluwapelumi King Comedy has been a popular form of entertainment for centuries and has undergone significant changes over the years. Starting from its early stages, Comedy has seen some major evolvements; from being just small scale to being transmitted to stand-ups, sitcoms, and then tv shows. Now, with the […]
The Place of Remixes in the Nigerian Music Industry
By: John Eriomala On March 21st, 2023, Rema’s Calm Down Remix featuring American singer, Selena Gomez, charted at Number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts; becoming the highest-charting African song ever in the history of the US Billboard Hot 100. This was a particularly stunning feat, considering the fact […]
UI’s Creative/Entertainment Ecosystem: Breaches and Bridges
By John Eriomala Twitter’s place as a source of diverse opinions is almost unrivaled in the Nigerian cyberspace. In terms of influence, perhaps only Facebook and Nairaland come close. One of the reasons for this is trends that source for ‘unpopular or popular opinions’ usually identifiable by a picture and […]
Stanning Celebrities: An Act that Should be Encouraged?
Overtime, we’ve all developed this act of stanning our favorites and shutting others out. To stan someone or something means to be an extremely passionate and devoted fan of that person or thing, especially a certain celebrity. Stanning could also mean loving a celebrity more than others and not rating […]
The Nexus between Music and Politics: Should Artistes be Involved?
By: Oluwapelumi King A few days before and after the 2023 presidential elections, there were murmurs from sections of social media about the perceived silence of some top entertainers in the presidential elections. Alongside religious leaders in Nigeria, top musicians like Burna Boy, and Wizkid were criticised for their perceived […]
Takeaways from Netflix’s Far From Home Trailers
By: Eriomala John A little over a month ago, Netflix released the first look clip for their upcoming Nigerian young adult mini-series, Far From Home. Subsequently, they have put out trailers – which include a teaser and a full trailer. The series itself is set to release on the 16th […]
On Afro-Agric and Numbers in Nigerian Music Industry
By: Eriomala John A couple of days ago, BNXN (fka Buju) and Ruger, were at the center of one of the more memorable TwitterNG moments of the year. Holding nothing back — and in a manner that showed that their earlier pre-Headies spat was but a fluke — these two […]