Music Videos We Love
Welcome to February! It’s the month of love, or so they say. Talking about love, our first video of the week is about the love of God and the joy and peace it brings. Davina Oriakhi – Juju The song is titled ‘Juju’ by London-based Nigerian singer and poet, Davina Oriakhi. Davina, awardee of the […]
Nigerian Director Selected for Film on Life of American Black Panther Party Chief
Rivers State born film director, Chinonye Chukwu, has been chosen to direct ‘A Taste of Power’, the film about the life of female Black Panther Party chairwoman, Elaine Brown, written in 1992. Chukwu, whose work, ‘Clemency’, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2019, is a film activist and is said to be best suited for […]
Top 7 Music Videos of January 2019
Talk – Falz Falz’s new album, ‘Moral Instruction‘ is still generating a lot of conversation. One music video that was released as a teaser ahead of the full album release was ‘Talk’, and it soon began to trend, becoming one of the most popular music videos in January. ‘Talk’ is a conscious song that draws […]
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Mmabon’ Custom & Retail
M Mmabon’ Custom & Retail is clearly a leader in the trendy customized wears business in Nigeria. It is one of the pioneer brands specializing in customizable apparel for women, men and children. According to its founder and design director, Elizabeth Idem-Ido, the brand started in 2009 as a mere hobby of designing and printing […]
Song of the Week: Uyo Meyo – Teni
An unfinished version of this inspiring song was earlier posted on Teni’s social media, however, the song was not officially released until her 25th birthday on 23rd December 2018. The official music video is a compilation of various pieces previously posted online by the singer, including shows she performed at, as well as funny skits […]
See The Trailer for Chiwetel Ejiofor’s ‘The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind’
Have you seen the trailer of Chiwetel Ejiofor‘s new movie? The Oscar Awards nominee is releasing his first film as a director, a Netflix Original titled, ‘The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind’. ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ is an adaptation of a book by William Kamkwamba, who told his own story about saving his […]
The Latest Gospel Songs You Should Add To Your Playlist
Although the year is still young, Nigerian gospel artists have churned out quite a number of impressive songs in the last few weeks. Here are some of the best that you should consider adding to your playlist and leave on repeat. What is special about these songs? you may ask. For some, it’s the uniqueness, […]
Kate Henshaw and Others Appointed Jury of CBS TV Series ‘World’s Best’
Award winning Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has announced her inclusion in the Jury for CBS’s new TV series ‘World’s Best’. Her excitement could easily be perceived in her Instagram post: Totally excited to finally announce that I am one of the International judges, proudly representing Nigeria in the New CBS Global talent show “THE WORLD’S […]
How A Tragic Plane Crash Turned Kechi Into A Songbird
In 2017, 27-year-old Kechi Okwuchi made news after she made it into the finals of the twelfth season of America’s Got Talent. She left judges and the audience awe-stricken with her voice, as she sang Estelle’s ‘Conqueror’. However, what most people didn’t know was that before the 2005 air mishap which Kechi survived, she couldn’t […]
Jaywon Releases New Video For Single, ‘Aje’
Next World Music CEO, Jaywon, has released a brand new video for his inspirational single titled, “Aje”, which was released late 2018. “Aje” is Yoruba for wealth. The song emphasizes the importance of hardwork and admonishes against giving up or taking one’s own life as an escape from life’s challenges. Jaywon expresses his motivation for […]
Song of the Week: Promise – Simi & Adekunle Gold
Simi and Adekunle Gold, whose wedding two weeks ago was widely publicized and was among the top trends online, released what seemed like a musical version of their marriage vows. The music video for their brand new single, “Promise”, is currently trending at number 1 on YouTube and already has over 700,000 views since it […]
The Queens Of The Nigerian Box Office
Women have played very important roles in bringing Nigeria’s film industry to where it is now, many of them have been in front of the cameras as actresses. But only a few have dared to work behind the scene, directing and producing. Here are some of the women who are setting new records in the […]
Stella Damasus’ New Film To Show At Berlin International Film Festival
Daniel Ademinokan’s new short film ‘Here’ which features multiple award-winning Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus, is set to feature in the Berlin International Film Festival next month. The 13 minute film was officially released to the public on the 18th of January 2019 on Monafriktv.com. It tells a very touching story about April, who is rescued […]
Ibibio Sound Machine Tease With ‘Tell Me (Doko Mien)’ From Upcoming Album
“Doko Mien”, which is Ibibio for “Tell me” is a disco-influenced single by the UK-based group, Ibibio Sound Machine, from their upcoming album of the same title. It is a skillful blend of genres that leaves you with a feel of the discos of the ’70s, but with Ibibio lyrics. Ibibio is the dominant tribe and […]
Top 5 New Nollywood Actors To Watch Out For In 2019
In 2018, the Nigerian movie industry recorded a number of successes, and firsts. For the first time, a Nigerian film caught the attention of the biggest streaming platform on the globe; Netflix bought Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut, “Lionheart“, for $3.8 million (₦1,385,100,000). More Nollywood films premiered internationally and it was also a year that recorded […]
Falz’s “Moral Instruction” Out On January 15th
Falz has announced a release date for his upcoming body of work, titled “Moral Instruction”. Moral Instruction is targeted towards stirring social consciousness among Nigerians and realigning their perceptions with the aim of restoring the dignity of the nation and its people, perhaps bearing in mind that the elections are only about a month away. […]