Shades of Us

Fans Don’t Pay by Sam Obafemi is a practical guide that dismantles the myth of online fame translating to income, teaching creators how to convert raving fans into loyal, paying allies using systems, strategy, and self-awareness. 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 Websit...

Police is a song by Kizz Daniel featuring Nigerian artist Johnny Drille and Grammy-winning Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo, released as the lead single from his highly anticipated album, Uncle K. 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...

A Conspiracy of Ravens by Othuke Ominiabohs is a tale of love and hate, patriots and traitors, and of heros and villains set in Nigeria's Niger Delta. 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: A Conspiracy of Ravens I...

Stand Up is a ballad co-written and performed by Cynthia Erivo for the end credits of the biographical film Harriet, in which she plays Harriet Tubman. 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: Stand Up by Cynthia Eri...

‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ is the debut studio album by the American musical superduo Silk Sonic, which is composed of the singer-songwriter Bruno Mars and fellow singer and rapper Anderson .Paak. 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:  Sha...

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

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 Us Instagram:  Shades of Us Website:  Shades of...

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:  Shades of Us Africa Credit:  Bimbo Ademoye T...

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

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: Rotimikeys on Instagram

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 Official Trailer Image: Something Like Gold Offic...

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 of Us LinkedIn:  Shades of Us Instagram:  Shades...

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 Website:  Shades of Us YouTube:  Shades of Us Afric...

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

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: B oo of the Booless by Chike Image: Rolling Stone Africa

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 of Us Instagram:  Shades of Us Website:  Shades...

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 Rihanna Image: British GQ

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: Bellanaija

'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

"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

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 of Us . Twitter:  Shades of Us . LinkedIn:  Shades...

We 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 by Toni Braxton Image Credit: NME

'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: Credit: Carmart

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 . Website:  Shades of Us YouTube:  Shades of Us...

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: The Hollywood Reporter