Pop | 91心頭利嫋! /category/pop/ Come for the fun, stay for the culture! Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:09:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 /wp-content/uploads/zikoko/2020/04/cropped-91心頭利嫋_91心頭利嫋_Purple-Logo-1-150x150.jpg Pop | 91心頭利嫋! /category/pop/ 32 32 This Suicide Prevention Month, Nollywood Should Look At How It Tells These Stories /pop/nollywood-suicide-stories-care/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:09:39 +0000 /?p=385086 Suicidal imagery runs deep in Nollywood’s comic vocabulary. One of the most popular WhatsApp stickers is a frame of Nkem Owoh, eyes wet, looping a rope around his neck a morbid image co-opted for humour and slight inconvenience in casual conversation. It’s a small, telling symptom of a bigger problem: an industry that has never quite figured out how to treat mental illness and suicide with the weight they deserve.

Nollywood has long treated mental illness as a consequence rather than a condition. A man runs mad because a ritual backfired; a woman strips in the street and laughs because she cheated on her husband. The afflicted character is usually assigned a set of stock tics an unsettling laugh, a public breakdown and a single spiritual cause, with no room for treatment or interiority. It’s either a cautionary tale (“don’t do this or you will run mad”) or comic relief, and either way, the audience leaves with a worse understanding of mental illness than they came in with.

That same carelessness carries over into how the industry handles suicide, arguably its most delicate subject. Rather than sitting with the decision the mind behind it, the weight of it suicide is deployed as shock value, a twist that serves the plot rather than the character. You can see it in the short film Behind The Smile: the director takes a genuinely complex subject and strips it of depth, driving the character to an ending that feels less like a culmination than an afterthought. A beat dispatched with the same flatness as any other scene, rather than the film’s emotional center of gravity.

A few films manage to break from this. is the clearest example. It follows the aftermath of a woman’s complicated pregnancy and her struggle with postpartum depression, and it earns the difficulty of that subject rather than borrowing it for effect. The film gives its lead a full interior life: her isolation is shown in small, accumulating domestic details rather than a single dramatic outburst, and her husband’s failure to see what’s happening to her is treated as its own quiet indictment. It never tips into public-service-announcement territory because it trusts the character’s specific circumstances to carry the weight, instead of leaning on suicide as a narrative device.

As we close out Suicide Prevention Month, it’s worth remembering how much Nollywood’s stories shape public perception of mental illness and suicide. For a huge, non-specialist audience, these films may be the only sustained engagement they have with the subject at all. Movies don’t need to function as mental health advocates. But an industry with this much reach owes its subjects and its audience more care than a rope around the neck played for a laugh.

If you need support, someone to talk to, or immediate help, these Nigerian mental health resources may help.

Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) Youth-focused mental health support

| Crisis support: +234 916 841 7413

She Writes Woman Free teletherapy & crisis helpline

| +234 800 800 2000

SURPIN Suicide prevention & crisis intervention

| 080 0078 7746

Asido Foundation Emotional wellness assessments & 24/7 Helpline

| +234 902 808 0416

National Emergency Helpline: 112

]]> 10 Nollywood Actresses To Watch Out For Before The End of 2026 /pop/nollywood-actresses-2026/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:45:49 +0000 /?p=385050 One thing about Nollywood is that they will always save the best for the last. The rest of the year is packed with many exciting movies featuring actresses that consistently give the best performances in whatever you watch them in. We have dramas, comedies, romcoms and even political thrillers all starring some of our most exciting women in Nollywood. So, we put together a list you can use to plan your cinema visits for the rest of this year. 

Genoveva Umeh in

Release date: October 23rd 

Weve seen Genoveva shine in many Nollywood movies recently. I mean, nobody can forget her star making performance in Blood Sisters. Thats why were thrilled to see her play Zikora in the young adult drama, Tele X Zikora. The movie is set on a university campus and follows two students from different backgrounds whose paths have crossed in university. Everyone has been begging for stories like this because weve been starved since Far From Home so we cant wait to meet the new character Genoveva will play.

Funke Akindele in  

Release date: December 16th 

The queen of the box office returns to our screens this December and shes bringing a brand new story along with her. Weve known her for her legend-making role as Jenifa but shes consistently explored new narratives with her December releases. This time shes playing Labake whose exact qualities are being kept under wraps but were sure that once December rolls around, there will be a new Funke character well be obsessed with. 

Toyin Abraham in  

Release date: December 16th 

The December box office is always a battle between Funke and Toyin and this year wont be any different. Shes bringing her intense energy in a new blockbuster, Bestie. Theres no official trailer or story reveal yet but one thing you can always count on is Toyin giving you a dramatic story filled with laughs and jaw dropping moments and for that, were waiting with baited breath.

Teniola Aladese in

Release date: October 1st 

If you werent part of the 51,000 people that broke the world record at Tafawa Balewa Square last weekend, worry not because you can watch Black Market when it comes to the cinemas and also witness Teniola give a rousing performance. The movie follows a group of women smugglers who must come together to save a child and when you watch it, you too can claim to be part of a Guinness World Record.

Omowunmi Dada in  

Release Date: December 4th

Omowunmis rise in Nollywood has been the stuff of dreams. From roles in Yoruba language titles to supporting characters, she is always on our screens. After participating in the world record breaking Black Market she’s coming back in the anticipated The Secret Lives of Baba Segis Wives. Her role as Bolanle is the movies heart and from the trailer alone, we are in for another star-making performance.

Uzoamaka Power in

Release date: October 30th 

After writing and starring in the biggest movie of the year so far, Call of My Life, Uzoamaka returns to our screens in Phoenix Fury. She plays Ifeatu in this movie that premiered at the African International Film Festival in 2024 winning the Best Film and Best Director awards. Uzoamakas ability to bring depth to every character will be the thing the audience will be looking out for and judging from the clips weve seen, were surely in good hands.

Sunshine Rosman in

Release date: October 9th 

Theres nothing we love more than a love story and we are getting one with the beautiful Sunshine Rosman, whats not there to be excited about? East West Love is a cross country romance where Tito (Sunshine) is heartbroken in Kenya and has to begin the journey of healing. We can feel the giddiness this movie is going to bring already.

Chioma Akpotha in

Release date: December 16th 

Everyone knows where they were when Chioma Akpotha gave that moving speech at the altar during Gangs of Lagos and if you werent there then you missed a history making performance. The good thing is you have the chance to see her again in The Four as Somto. Judging by her long history as one of the most consistent actors in Nollywood, theres no arguing this one will be just as exciting as the rest.

Onyinye Odokoro in

Release Date: October 24th 

We already got a taste of Onyinyes talent this year in Before We Sleep from the 91心頭利嫋 Life Anthology and we get to witness her give another masterclass as Nnena in Phoenix Fury. The trailer teases a sisterhood with Uzoamakas character and that alone has sold us.

Bimbo Ademoye in

Release Date: December 4th 

Bimbo has consistently entertained us on her YouTube channel and shes taking those skills to the larger screen in The Secret Lives of Baba Segis Wives. This adaptation has been in the conversations of every Nigerian movie lover and one thing theyre all excited about is seeing Bimbo Ademoye eat up yet another role. Were right there with them.

]]> We Ranked the 10 Best Movies on Bimbo Ademoye TV /pop/10-best-movies-on-bimbo-ademoye-tv/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:10:43 +0000 /?p=384917

Few Nollywood names have redefined independent movie distribution quite like . By taking creative control and launching Bimbo Ademoye TV, she transformed her YouTube platform into a production house that consistently delivers feature-length dramas and side-splitting comedies directly to millions of global viewers.

From hilarious survival stories to touching tales of faith and heartbreak, her channel boasts some of the most compelling Nollywood cinema streaming today. We combed through the channels library to make our ranking of the top 10 movies there.

10. (2024)

Running time: 1h 41m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Comedy

Drowning in unpaid bills and facing immediate eviction after a barrage of job rejections, Shalewa (Bimbo Ademoye) reaches rock bottom. Realising the corporate world repeatedly shuts its doors on women, she devises a radical deception: using her sisters special effects makeup talents to transform herself into Kabiru, a male job seeker. The gamble pays off, but living as Kabiru forces her into an act of hilarious misadventures, awkward seductions and an unexpected bond with Derek (Kunle Remi), a heart-broken colleague looking for genuine connection.

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9. (2025)

Running time: 1h 47m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Drama

Behind bars for a crime he didnt commit, Tega (Deyemi Okanlawon) is left to rot in prison after being framed for the murder of his wife, Folasade (Bimbo Ademoye). But the true horror is discovering that his wife isnt actually dead. Through a chilling twist, Tega realises that Folasade and his once-inseparable best friend, Tunde (Kunle Remi), staged her demise, set him up and usurped his company and fortune. Aided by an indebted fellow inmate, Rugged (Uzor Arukwe), Tega executes a daring prison break to confront the treacherous lovers who stole his freedom.

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8. (2026)

Running time: 2h 26m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Romcom

Demilade (Bimbo Ademoye) and her unapologetically crass but endlessly loving husband Ekene (Uzor Arukwe) run into money and begin to live the Lagos soft life. Their newfound wealth brings hilarious clashes with the estates snobbish upper-class residents, but the laughter stops when sudden financial ruin wipes their soft life overnight.

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7. (2025)

Running time: 2h 22m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Romance

Dieko (Bimbo Ademoye) is trying to keep her head above water, caught between a stressful 9-5, messy family obligations and the care of her sick grandfather. However, her fragility gets shattered when she crosses paths with Luther (Timini Egbuson). Their chemistry is instant, but Luther harbors the secret that hes the brother of Diekos nightmare boss (Bisola Aiyeola). Completely unaware of who he really is, Dieko lets her guard down, only for a business trip to Abuja to blow his cover and put her in a work pickle.

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6. (2025)

Running time: 2h 01m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Drama

Deji (Timini Egbuson) has two anchors in a life of relentless hardship and rejected job applications: his beloved grandmother (Barbara Soky) and his girlfriend (Sandra Okunzuwa). He takes on menial labour to get by and take care of his loved ones. He likes being close to them so much that he immediately turns down a lucrative job offer that would force him to move across the border to the Benin Republic.

But fate has a cruel way of forcing a man’s hand when his grandma becomes ill and his babe leaves him for a rich person. He eventually gets a job and meets Marian (Bimbo Ademoye), a coworker who changes his life forever.

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5. (2025)

Running time: 1h 43m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Romance

Morenike (Bimbo Ademoye), the sole heir to a corporate empire, marries the love of her life, Laolu (Timini Egbuson). But their marital bliss is undermined by Morenikes overbearing and elitist mother, Regina (Shaffy Bello), who relentlessly belittles and degrades Laolu for his financial standing. Too passive to confront her controlling mother, Morenike stays silent as the emotional abuse drags on for over a year.

When Laolu eventually hits his breaking point, the fallout breaks their home, and forces Morenike to choose between dismantling her mothers suffocating influence or losing her husband forever.

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4. (2026)

Running time: 2h 25m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Comedy

Bimbo Ademoye shines as the indefatigable Sibe, expanding her beloved internet persona into a feature-length comedy. Sibe refuses to be defeated by circumstance, reinventing herself daily to secure her next paychecktaking on every role from private security to carpentry. But juggling an endless roster of odd jobs brings a relentless stream of outrageous mishaps, turning both her career and her personal affairs into an unpredictable circus.

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3. (2026)

Running time: 2h 13m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Drama

Sharing a face and a keen mind doesnt mean sharing a soul. Ifedayo and Ifeoluwa (both played by Bimbo Ademoye) are identical twin sisters. The former is measured and cool-headed, and the latter is unfiltered and more fun. After spending their early years joined at the hip, university life pulls them apart.

This drives Ifedayo to sever communication with her loved ones and strike out alone. However, her isolation doesnt last. Devastating news leaves her with no choice but to face her past and return home.

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2. (2025)

Running time: 1h 48m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Romance

Here, rising actress Daberechi (Bimbo Ademoye) finds her ambition at odds with love when her boyfriend Deolu (Daniel Etim-Effiong) demands she abandon her career to satisfy his jealousy. Refusing to be caged, she walks away from his mansion, only to fall straight into the arms of Paul (Uzor Arukwe), a charming fan who showers her with support and affection. But the dream soon curdles into a nightmare as Pauls attentive charm reveals a darker, manipulative agenda to overshadow her.

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1. (2025)

Running time: 2h 22m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Drama

When newlyweds Odukwudili and Moroundiya (Daniel Etim-Effiong and Bimbo Ademoye) face the agonizing reality of infertility, they quickly realize that no amount of fortune can purchase the child they long for. Despite having the financial means for top-tier medical assistance and science like IVF, and praying everyday, their efforts are futile. Moroundiya reaches her breaking pointonly for destiny to intervene with a triple blessing.

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]]> The 20 Greatest Seyi Vibez Songs of All Time, Ranked /pop/greatest-seyi-vibez-songs/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:25:25 +0000 /?p=384736 To understand the current state of Nigerian street-pop, you have to understand the phenomenon of . Over an unprecedented run of albums and EPs, he has given a voice to a generation navigating pressure, faith and the relentless pursuit of success.

To honour his incredible journey so far, here is a list of his greatest 20 songs of all time.

20. (2025)

The pressure Seyi sings about falls into two sections. On one hand, he seems to tackle the weight of stardom and street expectations. On the other hand, hes all over his love interest. This is one of the few songs Seyi Vibez has used only English language throughout.

19. (2025)

HAPPY SONG stands out as a sunlit Afro-pop on Seyi Vibezs FUJI MOTO album. He pairs buoyant melodies with optimistic refrains, singing about happiness, with Muyeezs voice backing it up. The production fuses Afro-fusion percussion with uplifting horn-like accents to create an ambience of joy and freedom. This is a reminder to keep optimism alive and celebrate life.

18. (2026)

This song is from his latest album, SWAGGU. He motivates and preaches about loyalty while using his reverence for God as the backdrop of the song. This is the classic Seyi here: a mix of fun, faith, success and reflection.

17. (2026)

Psalm 23 converts biblical scripture into a street song. Seyi Vibez feels invincible while invoking divine protection against hidden foes. His chant-heavy delivery builds a fortress of spiritual confidence. The song stands as a great example of Afro-Adura, turning sacred prayer into an anthem.

16. (2021)

This track is the title track to his cult-classic 2021 debut EP No Seyi No Vibez. NSNV established the blueprint for his career. Seyi Vibez lays bare his hunger, ambitions and unique vocal style on a mid-tempo, reflective production. The song is a manifesto, declaring that his sound would alter the landscape of Nigerian street music. Its grassroots success validated his vision and laid the foundation for his mainstream ascent.

15. (2023)

Circa 2022 and 2023, he was one of the most consistent Nigerian artists, putting out albums, EPs and singles back-to-back. Fans made  jokes that he was constantly dropping music to pay off a debt. He takes this as an inspiration for this song titled Para Boi complimenting his own work ethic.

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14. (2023)

The title For the Gods comes from the urban statement, story for the gods which is used to dismiss something exaggerated. Seyi brings together party, braggadocio, street OT and more to make a song about fun and being a certified popstar.

13. (2022)

In this song, Seyi Vibez navigates finding solitude and loyalty, and reflects over gentle percussion. Sharp remains a quintessential example of his traditional-meets-modern style.

12. (2023)

The Hat-trick title might convince a new listener that Seyi Vibez is flexing his knack for scoring consecutive chart-topping hits here. But no. Even though he brags about his musical ability and bank account as usual, this song is a love song to the women and a public admittance of his crush on two of Afrobeats youngest matriarchs; Tems and Ayra Starr.

11. (2023)

In this self-celebration anthem, Seyi Vibez sings triumphantly over a rich, brass-tinted street beat. Recounting his rise to the top, reveling in a good time, spending money and doing all the things that remind him he has finally arrived, and its his time.

10. (2024)

He celebrates his global expansion with jet-setting flair. The song blows with horns and subtle drums, echoing his journey from Ikorodu to international stages. Seyi reflects on the spoils of victory while keeping his signature prayerful lyrical style intact. It serves as a triumph for an artist operating on a global scale.

9. (2023)

For those who don’t know, this song is the first time the slang Oblee caught fire and went viral. The song showcases Seyi Vibez at his most charismatically playful. Its driven by punchy Amapiano log drums and Fuji vocal accents, and tells the story of street courtship and lavish living. It also features a jab at fellow artist Portable, who replied with a song called Brabus B.

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8. feat. Ami Faku (2023)

LOML (Love of My Life) merges Nigerian street-pop with South African soul alongside vocalist Ami Faku. Seyi Vibez brings romantic, measured verses while Faku brings an inescapable soulfulness to the Amapiano-tinged backdrop. The songs genius lies in its effortless cross-cultural execution.

7. (2024)

Here, Seyi Vibez deviates from his usual Amapiano style to craft a smooth Afropop song. Different Pattern leans into subtle percussion and ambient synth chords that allow his versatile vocal cadence to shine. Seyi sings about his uncopyable blueprint and distinct approach to life and music. Its laid-back yet infectious.

6. (2025)

SHAOLIN blends martial-arts discipline motifs with street-hop and Fuji-Amapiano melodies. Seyi Vibez uses catchy string lingo to depict his unbreakable work ethic and comfort living. It stands out as a bold, experimental track that expands the auditory boundaries of modern Nigerian street-pop.

5. (2022)

This song catapulted Seyi Vibez into mainstream dominance and earned him the Headies award for Best Street-Hop Artiste. Chance (Na Ham) made a mark in street-pop by pairing Islamic-style vocal chants with Amapiano log drums. Its hook and production are hypnotic and unforgettable.

4. feat. Simi (2022)

Darling is an unexpected yet impressive pairing that features the silky vocals of Simi. Seyi Vibez adapts his street style into a sweet, affectionate loverboy persona, creating a compelling dynamic with Simis sonorous harmonies. The song proves Seyi’s impressive range beyond hard-edged street songs.

3. (2022)

This is the ambitious title track of his widely-received 2022 album Billion Dollar Baby. Billion Dollar is a manifestation song focused on wealth and legacy. Seyi Vibez combines prayerful Yor湛b叩 declarations with infectious tempo changes to channel his relentless drive. The production builds with triumphant horns and bouncing percussion that mirror the magnitude of his dreams. Its an enduring jam for young hustlers aiming for financial freedom.

2. (2020)

This song is the soulful catalyst that started Seyi Vibezs rise. Its emotional and spiritual, and captures the young artist pouring out his heart regarding poverty, hope and divine destiny. Its organ-led production and heartwarming vocals touched a huge grassroots audience.

1. (2023)

Dejavu is catharsis. Its an introspective street-pop track exploring patience, fruition and spirituality. Seyi Vibez reflects on seeing familiar patterns in his life journey and the strong belief that theres no roadblock in his way. It highlights Seyis unique ability to weave deep, reflective storytelling into danceable street music.

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]]> Unforgettable Movies That Made Olu Jacobs a Legendary Actor /pop/olu-jacobs-movies/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:47:21 +0000 /?p=384270 When the news broke of Olu Jacobs death, tributes poured in celebrating the actors brilliant body of work. His illustrious career began in the United Kingdom where he played many roles in TV shows before finding a place in Hollywood productions and then finally coming home to cement his legacy as a Nollywood legend. 

If youre new to his work, first of all are you living under a rock? Or if you want to revisit some of his work, weve put together a list of movies where you can watch the icon flex his skills as one of the greatest Nigerian actors. Ranging from western productions to Nollywood ones, these are some of Olu Jacobs best roles. 

(1980)

Running Time: 118 minutes 

Director: John Irvin

This 1980 movie directed by John Irvin follows a small unit of soldiers hired to overthrow an African leader. Olu Jacobs steals the show as a strict immigration officer who finds a balance between humour and seriousness. Its a role that finds him opposite Christopher Walken and he holds his own with little to no effort.

(1979)

Running Time: 118 minutes 

Director: Richard Fleischer 

A young Michael Caine stars as Dr David, a man who goes on a perilous journey to save his lover from slavers. In this movie, Jacobs plays the no nonsense Commissioner Batak who assists him on this journey. Its a role that gives a glimpse into the type of character hed embody in many Nollywood productions. 

(2006)

Running Time: 120 minutes 

Director: Tchidi Chikere 

This role gave him the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the 2007 African Movie Academy Awards. In this film he played a struggling writer who uses his wifes flirting escapades as inspiration. With a balance of humour and emotional depth, he etched his name among the icons of the industry. 

(2015)

Running Time: 93 minutes 

Director: Curtis Graham 

He put forward a complex moving performance as Timipre in this movie that addressed the exploitative efforts of oil companies in the Niger Delta. In a movie packed with stars like Richard Mofe Damijo and Segun Arinze, he plays a man ridden with guilt as his community is destroyed.

(2004)

Running Time: 120 minutes 

Director: Andy Amenechi

In a rare, non-royal Nollywood role Jacobs plays Agumba, a man caught between duty to his village and a corrupt princess. Its a role that showed his versatility as he brought a new side to his work. 

(2012)

Running Time: 120 minutes 

Director: Lancelot Imasuen

In this movie set in the ancient Benin kingdom, Olu Jacobs took on the role of Ezomo in a movie unlike any other of its time. Tackling themes of slavery and duty to tradition, the legendary actor brought new life to the movie helping it secure 10 nominations at the 2012 African Academy Movie Awards. 

(2013)

Running Time: 120 minutes 

Director: Shirley Frimpong-Manso

This time he takes his skills to Ghana in this crime thriller that follows a private investigator who tracks unfaithful partners of the men who hire him. His work leads him to a wealthy man played with menacing bravado by Olu Jacobs. 

(2017)

Running Time: 90 minutes 

Director: Ishaya Bako 

In his last onscreen role, he gives a small but mighty performance as Richard alongside his wife, Joke Silva. Written and Directed by Ishaya Bako, the movie was a fitting final appearance for our legend and icon. 

]]> The 10 Best Nollywood Movies to Watch On YouTube (September 2026) /pop/the-10-best-nollywood-movies-to-watch-on-youtube-september-2026/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:29 +0000 /?p=384014 When it comes to Nollywood, YouTube is a treasure trove of dramatic love stories and entanglements. If youre craving storylines where people who shouldnt be together are somehow found together, theres something for you.

Here are the 10 Nollywood movies dominating YouTube this September that are worth your time.

10. (2025)

Running time: 1h 28m

Director: Mo Fakorede

Genre: Romance

A power broker, Caleb (Ray Adeka), needs more than a winning deal; he needs the perfect fianc辿e to impress his elite clients. So he hires Jane (Detola Jones), a smart, street babe, to play the role of his classy partner. But as they fake their way through upscale parties and sharp-eyed social circles, the lines between business and real emotion begin to blur. What starts as a transactional partnership slowly becomes something deeper, forcing them to confront public scrutiny, personal ambition, and the messy truth about love.

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9. (2026)

Running time: 1h 24m

Director: Uduak-Obong Patrick

Genre: Romance

Adaora (Sarian Martin) is a struggling event planner working on an exclusive Christmas Eve bash for a high-end business. Its the big break shes been working hard for, but the only thing standing between her and a career upgrade is Oladapo (Daniel Etim Effiong), an uptight tech bro with the keys to the rooftop venue she desperately needs.

Their initial encounter isnt a great one. But as the late-night planning sessions stretch into the early hours of a new day, they become friendly and begin to open up to each other. Now, they have to make sure pride doesnt ruin their work and if they want to take their feelings beyond work.

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8. (2026)

Running time: 1h 34m

Director: Best Okoduwa

Genre: Drama, Romance

The company that Theo (Timini Egbuson) works for is in the process of merging with Natalies (Uche Montana). As team leads, theyre assigned to oversee the deal. They have a meeting that leads to dinner in a restaurant, and eventually some feelings. They then find themselves at a roadblock due to work and professionalism. But eventually, they grab Cupid by its wings and give love a chance.

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7. (2025)

Running time: 1h 43m

Director: Uduak-Obong Patrick

Genre: Romance

Ayoola (Timini Eguson), a data analyst, wants to get married, but hes unlucky when it comes to stable relationships. One day, out of frustration and faith, he does something unusual. He decides he must be married by Christmas. He consults a wedding planner and pays $5000 to begin preparations, but without a bride in his life. His meeting with Kamsi (Omawunmi BamBam Adenibuyan), the wedding planner (who also happens to have her wedding coming up), starts a new, unexpected plot twist in this movie. They begin to bond and one thing leads to another, and they become entangled.

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6. (2026)

Running time: 2h 7m

Director: Uduak-Obong Patrick

Genre: Romance

After having too many drinks one night at a bar, Naya (Sophie Chioma) publicly claims a stranger called Chris (Saga Adeolu) as her boyfriend before blacking out in his arms. Seizing the unexpected opportunity, Chris ropes her into a fake-dating arrangement to help him navigate an upcoming family event. Though Naya establishes strict boundaries for the charade, her rules are quickly tested. As Chriss family instantly embraces her, the carefully drawn lines of their fake relationship blur into a real thing.

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5. (2025)

Running time: 1h 36m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Drama, Romance

After a painful divorce and a forced career break, an animator called Chigo (Bolaji Ogunmola) moves back into her parents house. Her life takes a turn when she reconnects with her childhood best friend, Izu (Blossom Chukwujekwu), whos battling major setbacks of his own. Bonding over shared trauma and old memories, the two become a lifeline for each other. Together, they learn how to heal, navigate family pressures and figure out if theyre ready for a second chance at love, together.

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4. (2026)

Running time: 1h 39m

Director: Uduak-Obong Patrick

Genre: Romcom

Forced to attend her exs destination wedding, Ijeoma (Teniola Aladese) has no interest in meeting anyone new. But that changes when she clashes with Segun (Vine Olugu), an annoyingly attractive man who happens to be the brides ex. Theyre stuck together, dodging awkward run-ins and old baggage, and they both watch as the wedding around them begins to unravel. Amidst the celebration and drama, an unexpected romantic connection sparks between them.

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3. (2025)

Running time: 2h 20m

Director: Jide JBlaze Oyegbile

Genre: Romance

Sixty-year-old corporate executive Margaret (Tina Mba) begins a secret affair with her 29-year-old intern, Tobi (Eronini Osinachi). However, as their intimacy grows, their hidden romance attracts unwanted attention and starts widespread workplace rumours. The controversy becomes personal when Margarets daughter discovers the relationship and disapproves. The two lovers are caught between public scrutiny and family pressure, but they have to make sure their relationship survives the drama.

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2. (2025)

Running time: 2h 6m

Director: Uduak-Obong Patrick

Genre: Romance

Tiwa (Detola Jones) leaves her small town for her friends place in the bustling, unfamiliar metropolis of Lagos. Shes immediately forced to adapt to a fast-paced world thats completely alien to everything she knows. On first arrival, shes picked up by Dr. Afam (Chris Attoh), who pretends to be a driver, then turns out to be her friends dad. A thing leads to the other and their connection begins to form and deepen over time. A possibility of a relationship is on the horizon and shes conflicted on what to do: hold onto the traditional, principled life she was taught or fully embrace her new reality.

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1. (2025)

Running time: 1h 32m

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Romance

A wealthy socialite and her manipulative mom recruits Ibiere (Detola Jones) to seduce Prince Tayo Daniels (Daniel Etim Effiong), the heir to a powerful family. However, this calculated one-night deception spirals out of control. Fate intervenes when Tayo unknowingly hires Ibiere at his company. Genuine chemistry begins to build between them, but the mounting lies threaten their connection, forcing Ibiere to risk telling the truth for love and a second chance.

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]]> 10 Afropop Jams That Soundtrack 2026 Summer /pop/afropop-jams-2026-summer/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:17:55 +0000 /?p=383802 Theres no summer in Nigeria. The calendar runs on rainy and dry seasons. Beach days here are something you make out for yourself, not what the year hands you. But the summer culture has crept into Nigerian shores, riding the same current thats carried Afropop into playlists across the globe.

The music doesnt wait for any season, it creates its own. Whether youre having an actual summer or catching your tan under the Nigerian sun, these are ten Afropop songs that score this season and should be on your radar.

10. Davido feat. Mayorkun & FOLA

This is a DMW reunion, four years after Mayorkun walked out the door. B4 B4 was originally Mayorkuns own record, before he handed it to Davido for his sixth album, Oriade. FOLA is an additional feature and they sing about love, attraction and infatuation.

9. Wizkid & Asake

Wiz and Asake released this without warning in January and its stuck around since. Magicsticks builds a groove out of percussion and brass; Wizkid and Asake trade verses about being jogodo, pidgin for tipsy. It stretches into a whole mood of freedom and not caring. Its one of the years most persistent songs.

8. Blaqbonez feat. Asake

These two OAU alumni connect on Chanel,  a flex record dressed in Cartier and Nike. Blaqbonez opens with the wit hes known for; Asake slides in with a rapper swag and a loose, hypnotic street-hop bounce. This is Blaqbonezs biggest song right now and proof that his crossover into pop is paying off.

7. Jamie Black & Azzi On The Beat

This OG version of this song dropped into Nigerias Afro House scene back in November 2025 and has been the life of raves ever since. Jamie Black named the track after Lagos slang for someone whos the best at what they doalmost to a deranged level. This year, he put out a remix pack with other DJs, and this one with Azzi backs up the boast and sends the crowds into a frenzy.

6. FOLA

After the success of catharsis, FOLA follows up with fine ting, talking his fine girl into staying. He switches between smooth crooning and rapid Yoruba-inflected runs without losing breath. From beauty to getting the girl to money, he sings of romance that feels like a unique experience.

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5. Ayra Starr

Ayra Starr previewed this song live at her NPR Tiny Desk session before its release. She compares her presence to the weather event and dares you to disagree. The production is percussion-heavy and cinematic. Ayra has become a woman fully aware of the storm she causes when walking into a room. The icing on this sweet song is FOLAs vocals serenading at the end.

4. Solana & Killertunes

Killertunes handles production on this Afro-fusion track, sung mostly in Yoruba, marking Solanas entry point to a Nigerian audience that wants something different. OKUNKUN means darkness, but the song moves toward faith and resilience. It has become one of 2026s most talked-about, least conventional releases.

3. Asake

Success humbles Asake here and he throws his hands in the air in gratitude. He got out of the mud and is having a global dominant run; whats not to celebrate? The strings swell and a choir leans in behind him. Its uplifting and high-spirited, in line with the joyful and warm energy of the summer season.

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2. BNXN & Sarz

As the title suggests, “Back Outside” is the ultimate re-emergence anthem. Producer Sarz and BNXN pop out together for a comeback. Sarz’s laidback production mixingAfropop with South American rhythm while BNXN stays mellow and reflective over it. You can hear the confidence of returning to the scene after lying low for a while.

1. Victony

SLICK earns its title. Victony and producer Ozedikus keep the tempo unhurried, while he switches between singing and a singy-rap style. Its made for fashionistas, glam-up sessions, parties or nightouts with friends.

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]]> 10 Movies That Prove Omoni Oboli is The Queen of Nollywood YouTube Romance /pop/omoni-oboli-youtube-romance-movies/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:45:58 +0000 /?p=383483 When Omoni Oboli announced herself on Nollywood YouTube over two years ago, reactions were mixed. Some people were baffled by the new turn seeing as she was a successful actor already while others were excited by the new frontier. Since then she has found success by carving her own niche in the romance genre. On her YouTube channel you will find movies that remind you that love comes in any situation and that if you stay true to yourself, love always finds a way. Who doesn’t enjoy that?

Here are 10 movies that prove that Omoni Oboli is the queen of YouTube Nollywood romance. 

Running Time: 2 hour 39 minutes 

Director: Mo Fakorede 

To save her family from embarrassment, Adanna (Toluwani George) takes her twin sister’s place and marries a man she has never met. An arrangement that is supposed to be temporary turns into a relationship of discovery and betrayal and a choice Adanna must make to tell the truth or continue living a lie. 

Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes 

Director: Uduak Obong Patrick 

Ijeoma (Teniola Aladese) finds herself at the destination wedding of her ex and as if that isnt bad enough, she meets the brides ex who gets on her nerves. During the course of the wedding, their conflict morphs into curiosity. Will they let go of their past and find new love at this destination wedding?

Running time: 1 hour 28 minutes 

Director: Mo Fakorode 

 A lighthearted bet turns into a complicated situation for Bella (Bambam) when she gets entangled in a mess that tests her views on love and loyalty and she must make a decision that will affect not just her but others involved. 

Running time: 1 hour 32 minutes 

Director: Uduak Obong Patrick

A successful CEO (Chris Attoh) has his love life restricted by his family but then he meets a fiercely independent woman (Teniola Aladese) who he enters an arrangement with. Their pretense slowly starts to become real and now he must choose between family loyalty and the woman who might be the love of his life. 

Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes 

Director: Mike Fakorede 

Ufuoma (Bambam) is constantly unsatisfied with her life, making sure everyone in her life is aware of it. One day, she wakes up with her dream life but she soon discovers these desires come at a cost. Now will she continue living her dream life or go back to the life shes always wanted to leave? 

Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes 

Director:

A bride (Uche Montana) wakes up on the morning of her wedding beside a man she doesnt know. Both of them are confused and scared so they must retrace their steps together to find out how they ended up in this situation before it ruins her perfect day.

Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes 

Director: Mo Fakorede 

Akin has his life in control. Successful career, loving girlfriend and a bright future. All this is upended when his elaborate public proposal ends in humiliation and he turns into a recluse with a speech disorder. With the help of his best friend, Emem, he begins to discover that love and accountability must happen at the same time. 

Running Time: 2 hours 1 minute

Director: Mo Fakorede 

After a devastating heartbreak, Titi (Ekama Etim Inyang), a successful fashion entrepreneur must rebuild her life as a different person. She lives this new life and meets a man also suffering from heartbreak and they must find honesty and vulnerability if their love story must succeed. 

Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes 

Director: Uduak Obong Patrick

After a devastating tragedy, a man moves to a secluded village to restart his life. There, he meets an elderly man and his guarded daughter, this marks the beginning of his healing journey where he learns that he cannot outrun his past and hidden truths threaten his new life. 

Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes 

Director: Uduak Obong Patrick

A high profile proposal, a fancy Lagos restaurant, plenty of cameras, what could go wrong? Well, for Ramsey (Deyemi Okanlawan) everything goes wrong and his failed proposal goes viral. As the city takes sides, two hard headed lovers must quiet the noise and make the decision of their lives. 

]]> Dwin, The Stoic Writes Songs Made For More Than Your Headphones /pop/dwin-the-stoic-zikoko-life-series/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:15:22 +0000 /?p=383652 Dwin, The Stoic (Dwin) writes songs that could easily be mistaken for lines from a book. Over the years, hes given us stories that reflect reality, emotions, and a visual world that stays long after the music stops.

 It makes sense, then, that his music has found a home in film and television. From Skinny Girl in Transit and Far From Home to Disneys MADU and, most recently, the 91心頭利嫋 Life Series. Dwins songs have repeatedly found their way onto our screens.

For him, the relationship between music and film is more than just finding a convenient placement. A song can elevate a film, he says, but a film can also give a song a new meaning for its audience. In this article, Dwin tells 91心頭利嫋 about the storytelling philosophy behind his music. Seeing and in the Dwin, The Stoic, believes stories can make unfamiliar experiences feel deeply personal. 

Glad to have you back with us, Dwin. What inspired the lyrics of Beside Me?

I wrote the song to simulate how a person might feel at the end of a fight with their partner. Particularly, thinking of the things you wish youd said. The song starts with I say to you these words unspoken, and from those first lines, there is tension implied. To say words that were unspoken means you didnt want to say them, but you also regret not saying them. 

Thats why I really love the use of it in the film . The moment it was used in is what Beside Me was made for. Two lovers share a tense moment and then get a chance to come back together. In the story of the album, they dont go back to each other, but Im glad they do in the film.

Did you draw from your own experiences when writing the song? 

When I play my music for people, I often hear, Ive never felt this thing that youre describing, but I feel the heaviness. I have a background in writing fiction, and my lyrics work the same way as any good story. It transports you somewhere else and makes you feel something that you may not have been feeling.

I try to do that when I write too. The tension in the song is not something I have to feel. In fact, when I feel tense, Im not in the mood to write songs.  Overall, I dont rely only on my experiences while writing songs. I think that would make my music very limited.

 Time is Money also featured in A Happy Ending. How did you feel about both Placements?

Excited. I mean, Im an Igbo boy, and making Time Is Money was very intentional. The character in the album is very close to me. Hes also an Igbo boy. Steady is a song thats sung entirely in Igbo on that album; Ifunayam is also on that album. 

People often say that Igbo people like money. The character in Time is Money plays into that. Hes likening the time that he thinks is being wasted by the girl hes chasing to something precious to him, which happens to be money. But hes also letting her know that the comparison is not to make her feel bad or to inspire guilt. Its playful. Its a man going up to the woman he likes and telling her, Hey, I know you have options, but let me be the one. Youre happy here. Why are we wasting time?

I love the placement in the film because the scene is set in a bar. People are eating, drinking beer, and it feels very apt for what I imagine for Time Is Money. Its also fitting because the characters are very Igbo. 

Despite their differences, what connects Beside Me and Time Is Money? 

Beside Me and Time is Money are opposites. On one hand, someone is saying, I couldnt say the things I wanted to. Now youve gone, and I feel bad. Im sorry, I cant do this life without you beside me. On the other hand, someone else is saying, Hey, talk fast o, if not I will do this life without you. But then, hes jesting. In a way where theres an unspoken I love you. In both cases, the underlying feeling is love, expressed in different ways.  

I love the placement of both songs because it captures what Im trying to make of the music I put on my catalogue. The tagline of my record label, , is Making your lifes soundtrack. This speaks to that.

We agree that these songs have been placed perfectly

Yes, they have.

But if you could pick two other songs to replace them, which ones would they be?

The scene where uses Time Is Money shows people drinking, eating, and having fun. Id replace it with I Go Nowhere because its the kind of song that you listen to, bop your head, and just have a nice time.

For Beside Me, I think Hold Me Now. The song says, Theres much we can worry our heads about, but all I know is here and now. After the fight, when Tola comes back, Nazo says to him, Its hard. You know, this thing is hard, And the only thing they can say to each other is well figure this out. They hold each other, and in that moment theyre good. So I think its very fitting.

Is composing music specifically for films something you would be interested in going forward?

Almost every song Ive written has had some sort of visual story attached to it. And because I have set out to put the story into song, it influences the kind of words I  use. Take Time Is Money, for example. The playfulness is in the way the words are said. Theres a line where the song says, in Igbo, Awam Guy. The best way I can translate that is Youre doing guy for me.  Saying Youre ignoring me would not fit because thats not really what Im saying. The songs are already strong stories by themselves. I think that is why they work so well for films.

With a film, you must tell a story, and you have to have some sort of coherence or cohesion. In terms of in this scene, this person says this while the other person says that. So when a song is brought in, it needs to serve that same purpose. My first film placement happened a few months after the release of my first album. The people working on Season 5 of used about eight songs from the 13-track album. That clued me into the fact that I make songs that work well with films. Ive been leaning into it since then.

How do you feel about seeing stories that you helped bring to Big Cabal on screen and still being part of the storytelling process?

Excited.

In my announcing that I would be leaving, I said that what I love most about 91心頭利嫋 is that they do important work.  As people, we get stuck when we think that something in life is happening only to us. James Baldwin expressed this in the best way when he said, I thought my pain was unprecedented in this world until I read a book. We become a more understanding society when we start to read more stories. That idea is why Im excited about the work 91心頭利嫋 does. The fact that we can still collaborate on telling stories in different ways is great. Someone has to hold up a mirror to society, and 91心頭利嫋 does that.  

How have you seen that happen?

Take LGBTQ+ rights for example, 91心頭利嫋 publishes stories about queer people, and there will always be outrage. But as someone who has been on the back end, I have seen peoples opinions almost change in real time. By the time youve read three stories about someone who you believe youre nothing like. You realize they too have a parent whos in the hospital. And they cant really make enough money to get them out of there.  They also have a lover whos cheating on them; it doesnt matter the gender, it does something to how you think. We start to see that even though we are dealing with life differently, were all still dealing with life.

I was able to take the role at 91心頭利嫋 because  Im passionate about storytelling, and that hasnt changed. Now, someone who has listened to a song like Beside Me may never have felt the tension in the song.  But when they feel it, theyll remember the song and probably go back to it. Ive had people say that they didnt understand a particular song until they heard it live, had something happen to them, or saw something that made its meaning hit. Some people will appreciate Beside Me more when they see it in this film. Its why Im happy to collaborate.  I think we should all be working together in some way. 

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]]> Is It Okay To Rave At 27? /pop/is-it-okay-to-rave-at-27/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:10:11 +0000 /?p=383661 Nigerian culture has a rulebook for adulthood, and seriousness is chapter one. By 27, youre supposed to have traded the club, parties and raves for bedrotting or church contributions, family WhatsApp groups and conversations about landed property. Anyone still out at 2 a.m. gets read as carefree, behind scheduleas if joy has a shelf life.

Age only becomes a problem or shame when its a woman tearing legwork on the dance floor, or a man without a wedding ring, or anyone whose fun doesnt come with a sign of responsibility attached.

Over the weekend, an X user why anyone past age 27 is raving. The timeline was split: some people pushed back, fighting back an ageism shot. The rest, mostly the Gen Alpha and the last wave of the Gen-Z stream, nodded along like it was gospel. But its a statement that forsakes facts. Its a young persons ageism and anxiety dressed up as a joke or troll tweet, drawing its confidence from group agreement.

The tweet treats raving like an inherited tradition, something with a generational clock you either fit or age out of, the way you might age out of Owambe as an elderly person. But it isnt like that. What Nigerians currently call the rave scene the warehouse parties, beach lineups, and the whole electronic-music culture stacked on top of Afropop, Amapiano, Gqom and House music is barely a decade old. 

Trace it back to 2019, when Ebi Atte (AKA. Love), fresh back from studying in the UK and unable to find anywhere in Lagos playing the music he wanted, started a private gathering called Sweat It Out. It stayed small until 2020, when two things collided: a pandemic that pushed private parties out into bigger spaces, and the #EndSARS protests, which gave the young generation an appetite for rooms that felt like freedom something far from surveillance.

From there, it multiplied fast. k坦lectro, Group Therapy, Monochroma, Element House, Activity Music Festival each one younger than the one before it. People who have watched the scene grow describe going from a single party a month a few years ago to a full weekend menu now: a beach edition, a warehouse edition, an interstate edition, back-to-back.

Which means the people this tweet wants to shame for still raving at 27 arent stragglers overstaying somebody elses youth culture. In a lot of cases, theyre the ones who built it.

Also, look past the ratio and the quote-tweets, and the claim falls apart on contact with the people who run the scene.

Start with the DJ booth. Many of the loudest, most consistent names in the Nigerian rave scene over the last four years are not twenty-something. Sunrise (Munachi Abii) is 38 years old. Ifeme C.S. and Bigfootinyourface are in their 30s. Monochroma was co-founded by a software engineer who now DJs under the name Blak Dave. k坦lectros crew includes someone who spends three months a year planning a festival around a day job. Sweat It Out has an investment banker on its founding team. None of these are undergraduates killing time before real life starts. Theyre working professionals who built a scene out of group chats and rented warehouses, on top of full-time careers, in under six years. When the architecture itself is this new, theres no too old to measure against, because nobody has had the culture long enough to outgrow it.

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Importantly, what raves deliver, week after week, is the reason the age argument never had legs in the first place. They churn out mixes that turn strobe lights into kaleidoscopic visions, drops that raise hands like hallelujah, and industrial-level oontz that shreds body mass into sweat. Every week, attendees leave buzzing with euphoria that gets broadcast all over their timelines, enough to give the people who missed it real FOMO

Nobody rations that feeling by birth year. A twenty-two-year-old loses themselves in a drop the same way someone twice their age does. Shoulders drop, the weeks stress gets swallowed by the bass, and for a few hours, nothing else matters. The DJs producing that feeling, the promoters running the door, the security keeping the room safe enough for people to actually let go, most of them are already past the cutoff age the tweet invented. None of them is babysitting the vibe from the sidelines for the love of it. Theyre chasing the same high as everyone on the floor and probably making money from it. Joy doesnt care about your age group. Just be ready to dance.

More importantly, as the naira has lost value and club bills in Lagos have climbed past what most salaries can carry, raves have become the sensible choice. Nobodys showing up to a warehouse party because the club shut them out. Theyre choosing it because its cheaper and closer to what a night out was always supposed to deliver. You get good music, people who feel like a community, zero pressure to spend on a table to prove you belong. That isnt a 22-year-olds impulse decision. Thats the budgeting a 27-year-old with actual bills does before a Friday night out.

None of this means the scene stays exactly as it is, or that people should rave forever. Peoples tastes change, their energy too. Thats just being a person with a life that moves. Culture moves with it, and some of tonight’s ravers will be tomorrow’s early sleepers, same as always. But that’s evolution, not an age limit.

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Theres a difference between choosing to stay home because youd rather sleep, and being told youre not allowed to want to go out because of your age. One is preference. The other is policing, and Nigerian Twitter loves nothing more than policing joy it wasn’t invited to. No one gets washed out of a scene thats still finding its footing. One can only be part of those who showed up while it was being built.

So no, raving after 27 is not fooling. It never was. The people who built the culture, the majority of those who still headline it, who still profit from it and shape what it becomes next year, are not the twenty-year-olds the tweet imagined as its audience. Theyre older than the cutoff, and theyre the reason theres a rave to attend at all.

If youre 27 or above right now, thats precisely what you are. The next time somebody tries to hand out an age limit for raving, ask them their age. Chances are, youve been in the scene longer than theyve been into electronic music.

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