Movie and music reviews for Africa, Africans and people of African descent.
The Review: Ada Ada by Flavour
'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.
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Credit: Flavour - Ada Ada
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10/5/2023 • 11 minutes, 21 seconds
The Review: Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe
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.
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Credit: Ukamaka Olisakwe
Image: Credit: Ukamaka Olisakwe
9/30/2023 • 15 minutes, 20 seconds
The Review: 76
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.
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Credit: The Guardian Nigeria News
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9/30/2023 • 18 minutes, 44 seconds
The Review: Woman by Simi
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.
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Credit: The Guardian Nigeria News
Image: Credit: Netflix
8/1/2023 • 9 minutes, 11 seconds
The Review: Love Jacked
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.
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Credit: Love Jacked
Image: Credit: Netflix
10/14/2021 • 13 minutes, 5 seconds
The Review: Somebody‘s Son by Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy
Somebody'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.
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Credit: Somebody's Son by Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy
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10/14/2021 • 11 minutes, 47 seconds
The Review_The Lion King: The Gift
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.
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Credit: The Lion King: The Gift
Image: Credit: Amazon
9/9/2021 • 20 minutes, 13 seconds
The Review: 93 Days
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.
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Credit: 93 Days Official Trailer
Image: Credit: Yomanzi
9/9/2021 • 27 minutes, 32 seconds
The Review: Have You Ever by Brandy
"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.
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Credit: Have You ever by Brandy
Image: Credit: Rolling Stone
9/9/2021 • 11 minutes, 59 seconds
The Review: After Hours by The Weeknd
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.
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Credit: After Hours by The Weeknd
Image: Credit: The Weeknd
9/8/2021 • 11 minutes, 55 seconds
The Review: His House
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.
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Credit: His House Official Trailer
Image: Credit: His House | Netflix Official
9/8/2021 • 13 minutes, 39 seconds
The Review: Godly by Omah Lay
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.
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Credit: Godly by Omah Lay
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9/7/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
The Review: Born On A Tuesday by Elnathan John
From 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.
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Credit: Born On A Tuesday by Elnathan John
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9/7/2021 • 22 minutes, 16 seconds
The Review: Seriously Single
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.
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Credit: Seriously Single Official Trailer
Image: Credit: Seriously Single Movie
9/7/2021 • 12 minutes, 20 seconds
The Review: Chemistry by Falz and Simi
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.
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Credit: Chemistry by Falz and Simi
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8/25/2021 • 12 minutes, 54 seconds
The Review: Concrete Cowboy
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.
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8/12/2021 • 14 minutes, 17 seconds
The Review: This Luv by Donell Jones
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.
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Credit: This Luv by Donell Jones
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8/10/2021 • 20 minutes, 1 second
The Review: Black and Blue
'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.
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Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie
Image: Times of India
3/11/2021 • 17 minutes, 33 seconds
The Review: If You Ask Me by Omawumi
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.
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Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie
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3/10/2021 • 14 minutes, 37 seconds
The Review: Laila’s Wisdom by Rapsody
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.
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Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie
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3/6/2021 • 8 minutes
The Review - Living In Bondage: Breaking Free
Living 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.
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Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie
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3/5/2021 • 17 minutes, 34 seconds
The Review: Jealous by Labrinth
"Jealous" is a song by English electronic musician Labrinth. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie
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3/4/2021 • 10 minutes, 34 seconds
The Review: Steady Love by India Arie
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.
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Credit: Steady Love by India.Arie
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1/6/2021 • 7 minutes
The Review: Attention by Tiwa Savage
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.
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Credit: Attention by Tiwa Savage
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11/10/2020 • 7 minutes, 53 seconds
The Review: Sugar Rush
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.
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11/5/2020 • 15 minutes, 36 seconds
The Review: Runaway Love by Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige
"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.
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Credit: Runaway Love by Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige
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11/4/2020 • 14 minutes, 9 seconds
The Review: Here We Go by Trina featuring Kelly Rowland
"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.
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Credit: Here We Go by Trina featuring Kelly Rowland
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9/1/2020 • 11 minutes, 9 seconds
The Review: Nobody by DJ Neptune featuring Joeboy and Mr. Eazi
Nobody 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.
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Credit: Nobody by DJ Neptune featuring Joeboy and Mr. Eazi
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8/19/2020 • 12 minutes, 19 seconds
The Review: Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole
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.
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Credit: Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole
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8/4/2020 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
The Review: B.I.T.C.H by Megan Thee Stallion
“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.
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Credit:B.I.T.C.H by Megan Thee Stallion
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6/23/2020 • 18 minutes, 40 seconds
The Review: When the Bough Breaks
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.
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5/7/2020 • 13 minutes, 7 seconds
The Review: Coffee by Kelly Rowland
"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.
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Credit: Coffee by Kelly Rowland
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5/7/2020 • 12 minutes, 50 seconds
The Review: 4th Republic
‘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.
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5/1/2020 • 19 minutes, 46 seconds
The Review: SMA by Nasty C Featuring Rowlene
Off his Strings ad Blings album, Nasty C narrates a story of love gone cold in SMA featuring Rowlene. We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us; The Review.
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Credit: SMA by Nasty C Featuring Rowlene
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4/30/2020 • 19 minutes, 5 seconds
The Review: Not Loving You by Mary J. Blige
In 2014, Mary J. Blige released "Not Loving You" from her album, The London Sessions. We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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Credit: Not Loving You - Mary J. Blige
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4/14/2020 • 13 minutes, 35 seconds
The Review: Higher by Rihanna
"Higher" is a song recorded by Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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Credit: Rihanna - Higher
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3/31/2020 • 12 minutes, 12 seconds
The Review: D.N.A by Kendrick Lamar
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
12/19/2017 • 19 minutes, 25 seconds
The Review: For Colored Girls
Tyler Perry wrote, directed and produced an adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 'for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf' and we are here for it! Listen to our review of For Colored Girls.
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10/12/2017 • 22 minutes, 20 seconds
The Review - Rick Famuyiwa's Dope
On the new episode of Shades of Us: The Review, we discuss Rick Famuyiwa's Dope.
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Credit: Rick Famuyiwa's Dope.