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Insecure is an American comedy-drama television series created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore. We discuss this TV Show on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Official HBO Image: Rotten Tomatoes…
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Ada Omo Daddy is a 2023 Nigerian family-oriented comedy-drama that revolves around a woman whose world unravels when her biological father appears before her wedding, challenging her loyalty to the man who raised her. We discuss this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of …
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Homecoming is a 2024 Nigerian drama film that depicts the journey of Dieko, a young woman determined to carve out her path amidst life's relentless challenges. We discuss this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: …
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Ifineme is a contemporary song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Morravey. It was released in 2024 as a single. We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Ifineme Image: Kelxfy…
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This Year is a contemporary song by Nigerian gospel artist, Rotimi Keys. It was released in 2024 as a single. We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: This Year Image: Rotimi…
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Something Like Gold is a 2023 Nigerian drama film written by Adaeze Ibechukwu and directed by Kayode Kasum. We discuss this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Something Like Gold Offic…
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At Eight is a book by Maranatha Abutu, a writer, author, and podcaster who lives in Abuja with her plants. The book tells the story of a woman who learned that the female genital mutilation that was done to her has ripple effects down the line. We discuss this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades …
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Savage Beauty is a TV show telling the story of how a woman seeking revenge for her tragic past embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire — and dark secrets. We discuss this show on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Websi…
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The Mechanics of Yenagoa is a 2020 novel by Nigerian-Canadian writer, Michael Afenfia. We discuss this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: The Mechanics of Yenagoa Image: Masobe Books…
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Boo of the Booless is the debut studio album of Nigerian singer Chike. It was released on February 14, 2020. We discuss this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Boo of the Booless by C…
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Shirley is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley. It depicts the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm, who was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. We discuss this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades o…
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Heavy Is the Head is the second studio album by British rapper Stormzy. It was released on December 13, 2019. We discuss this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Take A Bow by Riha…
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Mama Africa is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade. It was released in 2016. We discuss this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Take A Bow by Rihanna Image: Bell…
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'Dandelions' is a song recorded by Ruth B for her Safe Haven (2017) album. We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Take A Bow by Rihanna Image: Harper's BAZAAR…
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"Take a Bow" is a song recorded by Rihanna for Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008). We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us; The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Take A Bow by Rihanna Image: Harper's BAZAAR…
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Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards also shortly known as Kambili is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written by Ozioma Ogbaji, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Nancy Isime and is based on a young woman's quest to be married before she turns 30. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades o…
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The Review: Breathe Again by Toni Braxton
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11:59We review "Breathe Again", a song by Toni Braxton for her self-titled debut album released in 1993. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Song Credit: Breathe Again…
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'Ada Ada' is a wedding song by Nigerian singer, Flavour Nabania, which was released in 2012. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Flavour - Ada Ada Image: …
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Ogadinma Or, Everything Will be All Right tells the story of the naïve and trusting teenager Ogadinma as she battles against Nigeria's societal expectations in the 1980s. We review this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Websit…
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76 is a 2016 Nigerian historical fiction drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu. We review this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: The Guardian Nigeria News Image: Credit: T…
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Woman is a song by Simi which was released in 2021 as a single. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: The Guardian Nigeria News Image: Credit: Netflix…
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Love Jacked is a 2018 American romantic comedy film. It was directed by Alfons Adetuyi and stars Keith David, Shamier Anderson, Amber Stevens West, and Mike Epps. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shad…
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The Review: Somebody‘s Son by Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy
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11:47Somebody's Son is a song by Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy. It is off her 2021 EP, 'Water & Garri'. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Somebody's Son by Ti…
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The Lion King: The Gift is a soundtrack album curated by Beyoncé for the 2019 photorealistic animated remake of The Lion King and for Black Is King. We review this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTu…
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93 Days is a 2016 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and co-produced by Steve Gukas. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: 93 Days Official Trailer Imag…
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"Have You Ever?" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood for her second studio album, Never Say Never (1998). We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Cr…
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After Hours is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on March 20, 2020, by XO and Republic Records. We review this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa…
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His House is a 2020 horror thriller film written and directed by Remi Weekes. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: His House Official Trailer Image: Credi…
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The song 'Godly' was taken from Omah Lay's 4-tracks project, “What Have We Done”. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Godly by Omah Lay Image: Credit: 360…
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The Review: Born On A Tuesday by Elnathan John
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22:16From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, Born on a Tuesday is a novel about a young boy struggling to find his place in a society that is fracturing along religious and political lines. We review this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagr…
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Seriously Single is a 2020 South African film directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela, written by Lwazi Mvusi and starring Fulu Mugovhani, Tumi Morake and Bohang Moeko. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Sha…
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Chemistry is a 2016 song by artists, Falz and Simi. It was jointly released on by Bahd Guys Records and X3M Music. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Che…
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Concrete Cowboy is a 2020 American Western drama film. It was directed by Ricky Staub and stars Caleb McLaughlin, Idris Elba, Jharrel Jerome, and Lorraine Toussaint. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Sh…
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This Luv is a song by Donell Jones. It was released on October 12, 1999 off his second album, Where I Wanna Be. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: This L…
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'Black and Blue' is an action thriller about a rookie cop who inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of…
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If You Ask Me is Omawumi's Single off her 2015 album, Lasso of Truth. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie Image: Style Rave…
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Laila's Wisdom is the second studio album by American rapper Rapsody, released on September 22, 2017. We review this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Steady Love by …
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The Review - Living In Bondage: Breaking Free
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17:34Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, also known as Living in Bondage II, is a 2019 Nigerian supernatural thriller. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Stead…
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"Jealous" is a song by English electronic musician Labrinth. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie Image: The Times…
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Steady Love is a song by India.Arie off her 2019 album, Worthy. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie Image: Billboard…
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Attention is a single by Tiwa Savage off her third studio album, Celia. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Attention by Tiwa Savage Image: New York Times…
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Sugar Rush is a 2019 Nigerian crime action comedy film written by Jadesola Osiberu and Bunmi Ajakaiye, and directed by Kayode Kasum. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us…
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The Review: Runaway Love by Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige
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14:09"Runaway Love" is the third single released from Ludacris' fifth album, Release Therapy (2006). The song features Mary J. Blige on the vocals. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Sha…
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The Review: Here We Go by Trina featuring Kelly Rowland
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11:09"Here We Go" is a song recorded by American rapper Trina. It was produced by Jim Jonsin for her third album - Glamorest Life (2005) - and features guest vocals by R&B singer Kelly Rowland. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Sh…
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The Review: Nobody by DJ Neptune featuring Joeboy and Mr. Eazi
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12:19Nobody is the second single from Nigerian disk jockey DJ Neptune's second studio album, Greatness II: The Sounds Of Neptune. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Nobod…
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Heaven Sent is the fourth and final single from Keyshia Cole's second album, Just Like You. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole Image: Wal…
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The Review: B.I.T.C.H by Megan Thee Stallion
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18:40“B.I.T.C.H” is the lead single by Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion to her project, Suga. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit:B.I.T.C.H by Megan Thee Stallion Image: …
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When the Bough Breaks is a Drama/Psychological Thriller directed by Jon Cassar and starring Morris chestnut and Regina Hall. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: When…
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"Coffee" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Rowland. It released on April 17, 2020 by Rowland's own label KTR Records and Roc Nation's Equity Distribution. We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us You…
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‘4th Republic’ is a thrilling political procedural that chronicles Nigeria’s political and electoral system in the last two decades. We discuss the movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Cred…
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