Sinopsis
For Africa, Africans and people of African descent
Episodios
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The Review: Fans Don't Pay by Sam Obafemi
18/07/2025 Duración: 06minFans 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 Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Fans Don't Pay Image: Ubis
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The Review: Police by Kizz Daniel featuring Angelique Kidjo and Johnny Drille
10/07/2025 Duración: 07minPolice 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 of Us Africa Credit: Police by Kizz Daniel featuring Angelique Kidjo and Johnny Drille Image: Music Crown
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The Review: A Conspiracy of Ravens
30/06/2025 Duración: 18minA 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 Image: The Black Boy Review
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The Review: Stand up by Cynthia Erivo
24/06/2025 Duración: 12minStand 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 Erivo Image: LA Times
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The Review: An Evening With Silk Sonic
20/06/2025 Duración: 16min‘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: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Bruno Mars Image: The Crimson
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The Review: Insecure
16/06/2025 Duración: 29minInsecure 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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The Review: Ada Omo Daddy
05/06/2025 Duración: 17minAda 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 Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Endowed Media TV Image: 36ng
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The Review: Homecoming
18/03/2025 Duración: 08minHomecoming 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 TV Image: Bellanaija
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The Review: Ifineme by Morravey
27/02/2025 Duración: 07minIfineme 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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The Review: This Year by Rotimikeys
13/12/2024 Duración: 06minThis 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
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The Review: Something Like Gold
13/12/2024 Duración: 10minSomething 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 Official Trailer
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The Review: At Eight by Maranatha Abutu
10/12/2024 Duración: 07minAt 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 of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: At Eight Image: Amazon Books
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The Review: Savage Beauty
10/11/2024 Duración: 19minThe 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: Take A Bow by Rihanna Image: Actor Spaces
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The Review: The Mechanics of Yenagoa
10/11/2024 Duración: 13minThe 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: Take A Bow by Rihanna Image: Masobe Books
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The Review: Boo of the Booless by Chike
10/11/2024 Duración: 15minBoo 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: Take A Bow by Rihanna Image: Rolling Stone Africa
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The Review: Shirley
08/09/2024 Duración: 21minShirley 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 of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Take A Bow by Rihanna Image: Netflix
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The Review: Heavy Is The Head by Stormzy
29/08/2024 Duración: 10minHeavy 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
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The Review: Mama Africa by Yemi Alade
08/08/2024 Duración: 11minMama 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
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The Review: Dandelions by Ruth B
06/08/2024 Duración: 07min'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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The Review: Take A Bow by Rihanna
10/06/2024 Duración: 11min"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