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Shades of Us has reached more than 500,000 viewers with fictional and non-fictional stories around the socio-economic issues affecting Africans since the blog started in 2014.
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The organization runs two podcasts: The Review, focused on reviewing art – music, movies, TV shows, books, etc. – created by Africans and people of African descent; and The Gist, an audio version of the blog. There have been over 15,000 downloads of the podcast episodes since 2017.
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Using video logs, films, skits, and documentaries, Shades of Us has over 194,000 impressions and 12,000 video views.
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Twelve-year-old Ella watched her mother standing in the middle of the street shouting at the top of her voice at…
Workplace harassment and violence against women remain one pressing issue worldwide, cutting across industries, professions, and cultural divides.
I remember when I was around 10 years old, sitting at the back of my classroom, listening to my classmates…
The lives of Nigerians changed significantly on May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu said the infamous words “subsidy, gone"
Although Jos is still colder than many parts of the country, it is no longer the famous cold city. This…
m2m, an African non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing maternal and child health, uses a unique model that trains and employs…
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September 26, 2024
Mama Africa is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade. We discuss this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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September 15, 2024
'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.
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September 15, 2024
"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.
Listen NowThe Review: Kambili
September 15, 2024
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.
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