Archive for December 2017

The Review: The Bridge by Kunle Afolayan

December 28, 2017 @ 12:34 pm

Produced by Lasun Ray and directed by Kunle Afolayan, The Bridge is a film about tribal prejudice and inter-marriage.

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Credit: The Bridge

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The Review: Put It On Me by Ja Rule featuring Lil Mo and Vita

December 26, 2017 @ 8:36 am

A review of Ja Rule's 2000 love song, Put It on Me, featuring Lil Mo and Vita.

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Credit: Put It On Me - Ja Rule featuring Lil Mo and Vita

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The Review: D.N.A by Kendrick Lamar

December 19, 2017 @ 11:36 am

We take a look at the second song on Kendrick Lamar's Damn on this episode of #TheReview.

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Credit: D.N.A by Kendrick Lamar

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The Review: Potato Potahto

December 14, 2017 @ 9:25 am

Starring OC Ukeje, Joselyn Dumas, Joke Silva, Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Chris Attoh and more, Potato Potahto is a film about a divorced couple who, bent on flexing their egos, decide to share the house that once was their matrimonial home.

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The Review: Superman by Cassper Nyovest featuring Tsepo Tshola

December 12, 2017 @ 10:34 am

On Superman, Cassper Nyovest talks about fatherhood and why it is important to appreciate fathers more. He features music legend, Tsepo Tshola, on this ode to his father and all fathers in the world. We review the song on #TheReview here.

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Credit: Superman by Cassper Nyovest ft Tsepo Tshola

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The Review: Dear White People

December 7, 2017 @ 10:48 am

Dear White People is a movie written, produced and directed by Justin Simien. We reviewed the movie on this episode of #TheReview.

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The Review: Safe By M.I ft Djinee

December 5, 2017 @ 9:42 am

A review of M.I Abaga's 2008 hit single, Safe, featuring Djinee.

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Credit: Safe by M.I featuring Djinee.

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