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Mdundo, Kenya-based online music distribution platform has expanded to South Africa, Ghana and Nigerian in a move to help artists distribute and monetize their music, according to a media report. Mdundo affords local established and upcoming artists a platform to distribute their music and earn revenue based on the number of downloads they receive. Since…
I absolutely love biopics (I think I’ve said this before), especially poignant ones that resonate long after they are seen, and yes, The Theory of Everything is one of such biopics. After its big win at last night’s Academy Awards, I decided to convince you guys to go see one of my favorite movies of last year.…
Oya Run With Friends, the game based on Nigeria’s forthcoming general elections, that allows players to run with fictional candidates in an Olympic track event; an interesting metaphor for the country’s presidential “race” it seems; is out. The trailer was released last month; and now the game is out. You can run, win votes and…
Is it just me or does every Nigerian seem particularly angry? Maybe it’s just because this is the first time I’m actually paying proper attention to the mess that is our electoral process, but everyone really seems to be extra involved this year, and aggressively so. I’ve witnessed people decimate long-standing friendships over a difference…
Unlike most people that are openly praying for the Fantastic Four reboot to flop so that Marvel Studios can finally get the rights back (Seriously people, they can’t do everything), I’m actually rooting for its success. Mainly because I’m a big fan of everyone involved. From Josh Trank, the director of the most beautifully grounded…
ChopUp has stepped out with their latest game. Called Oya Run with Friends, it brings to mind the Nigerian version of Subway Surf or Temple run. It’s not far from that really, but it’s a play on the most anticipated election in Nigeria. Says ChopUp: It has been decided that the best way to elect…
We intend to make Netflix globally available by the end of 2016 including South Africa. The quote above was made by a Netflix Spokesperson last night. This news comes after Netflix informed its shareholders that it would complete its international expansion strategy earlier than expected. “Progress has been so strong that we now believe we…
Looking for a new game to pass the time? Well, before you go downloading Subway Surfers or Temple Run 2, you might want to give these equally addictive Nigerian-Themed mobile games a spin. Sambisa Assault The premise of our favorite on the list, Sambisa Assault, is that it follows the gamer into the mysterious forest…
If you need a way to follow all that the ongoing CAN2015 games has to offer, from anywhere you are; then you’re in luck. We just stumbled upon the really cool CANlendar app. The CANlendar app created by the South African Digital Games & Mobile Applications company, Bonako, provides you with live coverage of all the games…
Hi there! It’s Friday so, maybe a little entertainment. 2015 is the year for nerds. Film adaptations of comic book superheroes have dominated the box office — they have everything a blockbuster needs: a strong lead, equally strong villain, and plenty of special effects. A lot of superhero movies are slated to come out this…
If you haven’t started any (even if it’s just one) of the shows on this list, I totally envy you; because you get to experience that ‘first time’ tingle, I’ll sadly never be able to have again. Not that that has stopped (or will ever stop) me from watching them – over, and over, and over—…