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Hi, I’m Loliaba, a singer, songwriter and siren. I’m also an astrologer, tarot reader and all-round metaphysical mami. I’m emotionally intelligent, but I am drawn to chaos. I love sweet and spicy foods; think suya with bread and jam. Most people don’t know, but I’m an introvert with an outside personality. It’s so bad I had a friend replace the heart emoji he used to store my name with a ghost emoji. I’m Loliaba, the ghost.
I love your name. What does it mean?
My name, is Ijaw, and it means “star”. I think it’s a very befitting name with everything I am.
Your parents are the best in manifestation. What’s your relationship with them like?
I grew up in Port-Harcourt with my German-Nigerian dad and Nigerian mum, who were a bit psycho. None of them were adulting adults. We’re all very playful, affectionate and emotional, and this has led me through adulthood. My dad is late, but my mum and I have a great relationship, even with all my non-conforming spirituality. I’m grateful for that.
How easy was it for you to accept your spirituality?
I realised there was more out there because not everyone in my family is Christian. Dad’s dad was a traditional ruler, but he and his wife were Scientologists. My introduction to astrology happened after I read a cousin’s slum book in 2009; I was ten and intrigued. Officially, it took off when I fell in love with a Libra man, knowing I was Pisces and kept looking at our zodiac compatibilities and birth charts. Libras like to pretend they are fair, but they don’t know how to separate their personal opinion of fairness from what fairness is. I’m thankful I found myself while looking to validate my feelings for this person even though everything was saying no. After my grandma died, I’d written my EP, Retrograde, but my relationship with him made me revisit it.
As a Libra, I take offence, but also, we suck. Did that relationship influence your EP?
The songs in Retrograde are about processing love, the loss of my dad and grandma, my mental health, and my relationship with him. But there are songs about dealing with grief after my grandmother died. My favourite has to be Troubled Waters; I sang and listened to it a lot after my experience with him, but consistent listening made me realise there were bits of me in the problem too, which is where “retrograde” comes from. You’ve moved forward, but the universe says, “wait, take a step back”. I’ve written music scatteredly before, but Retrograde is my first work in the world.
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How much of your music is influenced by your spirituality
I feel like my astrology career feeds into my music. I mean, I titled my first EP Retrograde. Retrogrades, where astrology is concerned, is a time to reflect and feel because things you don’t want to deal with are eager for attention. I wrote those songs between 2018 and 2020 while going through my personal retrograde. I think of every song as a planet in my solar system going through its own retrograde. There are discussions about love, loss, embracing and triumphing over your inner darkness. My music and spirituality both help me make sense of human experiences, which I think are blinding lights of happiness and an abyss.
I thought retrogrades were bad, but you make it seem beautiful, like an unfolding of self.
That’s my speciality, explaining astrology. We’re not close if I haven’t told you to call your mum and ask for your birth time, so I can explain your chart. With life, you want to keep moving forward all the time, but retrogrades stop you whether you notice it or not. That’s something we constantly fail to do, stop. Let’s stop moving. It’s okay to sit and reflect and take stock of what’s happened in the past. It doesn’t mean getting stuck in the past; it’s just a means to move on.
What do you do when you’re not making music or helping people discover their problems via astrology?
I studied English, but I’m a content analyst for ART X Collective, the creators of ART X Lagos, where I get to meet revolutionary people. I mean, contributing to African and African diaspora culture in a way that presents us, not as a dark continent but as thriving and evolving is just incredible. I enjoy it.
I think people who study English always do exciting things with their lives
Yeah, it’s an exciting course, and I enjoyed studying it. I can’t help you with syntax, but language and literature? I’m your girl. I read a lot; I think books have galaxies in themselves and reality is very sus.
How easy is it to switch from your superhero job to your day job?
It’s not so difficult because my work environment is very inclusive. I’ve had tarot and birth chart readings for colleagues and patrons during my break at work. I’ve never felt the need to separate one from the other.
How did you get into tarot reading?
I don’t know if you can call yourself a self-taught tarot reader, but I didn’t take classes. I did get into it because of the same man. Bless him for the 180° spiritual awakenings. He was the valley of the shadow of death I had to walk through to get there. I also watched YouTube videos like a crazy person, and so far, I’ve done readings for over 50 people. I charge about ₦5k for a reading just cause Nigeria’s tarot audience is still growing. I also have a spiritual botanica where I sell candles and crystals and do house cleansings.
Do people make weird comments about what you do?
Every time. And it’s normal when you work in my type of space. I’ve come in contact with people who think I’m crazy. I’ve even been called the “village witchy lady”. But for most people, they see the usefulness once they can get past the initial disdain. Granted, they might not become astrology enthusiasts, but they become more respectful of what astrology is.
How fulfilled are you in your astrology, music, tarot and work?
I feel blessed and fulfilled with my current reality. I think of my music as healing. It’s me putting forward the darkest, most uncomfortable parts of my humanity. It helps me feel less alone, and that’s the basis of my spirituality. It’s a connection to self and a link to the divine. I lean in on my spirituality to uplift myself and vice versa with my music. I hope in years to come, my music reaches more people in need of support, connection and community.
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Will you listen?
Aries
Do not rush with your trading decisions. Pay attention to signals and double-check your entry and exit points.
Taurus
Analyse your performance. Take note of winning and losing trades. When you make a mistake, let it teach you.
Gemini
Time to get some more trader friends. If you’re an active part of the trading community, you can learn a lot.
Cancer
Back to the basics. Assess the effectiveness of your trading strategies. Run your strategies on a demo account and analyse their performance.
Leo
A well-planned strategy will bring you better results. Develop one using fundamental and technical analyses.
Virgo
Find a good balance between trading and life. Try implementing long-term strategies if day trading puts too much pressure on you.
Libra
Check if your broker still has the most favourable trading conditions: whether it charges commissions other than spreads and has swap fees.
Scorpius
Always remember to set a stop loss and a take profit. This way, you’ll protect your trade from both unexpected price fluctuations and your emotions.
Sagittarius
Do not use excessively high leverage. It might increase your profit, but it also increases your risks.
Capricorn
Do not spend more than 4% of your capital on a single trade. Do not enter too many trades at once.
Aquarius
Every week, learn about a new indicator and how it works. You will know a great deal of technical analysis in a month!
Pisces
Try trading in other financial markets. You will likely receive more entry signals and get more experience.
NOTE: We made those astrological predictions to cheer you up a little! Always rely on data and analysis when trading Forex. Don’t forget to learn the basics of Forex trading. OctaFX has lots of educational materials on its site and YouTube page that will help you begin your Forex journey.
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In as much as your sense of self is made up of more than just your Zodiac sun sign, it’s still pretty important. So, here’s what your Zodiac sign says about you.
1) Aries
You’re a very energetic person who likes to be in control. You’re a born leader who likes getting things done in a specific way, and sometimes that might lead to you rushing headfirst into things. Abeg, try dey calm down.
2) Taurus
There’s a stubbornness about you that stems from your unwillingness to change your opinions and views easily. You are aesthetically pleasing because you embody the feminine traits of your ruling planet, Venus. You’re also very slow to anger but when you’re angered, problem upon problem upon problem. Wahala for who wan vex you.
3) Gemini
People constantly call you two-faced, but that one is for their pocket. When will people understand that humans are multifaceted and you just happen to show that side of yourself more? Anyway, you enjoy variety and can’t seem to sit in one place for too long, and your brain rushes through thoughts like a starving man at a buffet. But sometimes, you need to be calming down sha. You’re also very funny; anyone that says you’re not is a detty liar and they should be aware that hell is very hot.
4) Cancer
You’re not too emotional. You just know how to process your emotions and feel the full depth of your feelings. A lot of people are constantly trying to hide how they feel, but not you. With the moon as your ruling planet, you have enough emotions for the entire Zodiac. Anyway you need to realise that you can’t fix everyone.
5) Leo
The sun rules Leo, and as such, the sun is at home in this sign. It could be any of the versions of the sun, but you’re constantly radiating sun energy. Although you’re very proud and constantly giving the appearance of strength, you can be soft on the inside and can easily get hurt. You believe yourself to be royalty and can be quite dramatic. Remember that life doesn’t revolve around you. Lastly, although money will always come back, it doesn’t mean you should spend it all immediately.
6) Virgo
You have a superiority complex and you’re also extremely judgmental. If it was left to you, the rest of us will pay you for breathing your air. In as much as you strive for perfection, you may not always get it and you need to give yourself room to be as average as the rest of us. You may not plan to be, but you’re the mum friend of every group. Take a vacation or something and try to remind yourself that constantly worrying won’t change it. Overthinking no fit solve problem
7) Libra
The biggest stressor in your life is someone asking you to decide anything. From what to eat, to what to wear, to anything else in this beans life, making a decision is a major stressor. You also tend to act as a pushover because of your need to establish peace no matter what. Sha be standing up for yourself sometimes; it won’t kill you.
8) Scorpio
As a fixed water sign, people tend to see you as cold. You’re a bit too secretive for a lot of people. This allows for people to second guess your intentions and they never believe you’re genuine. However, you care greatly for the people in your life and will go great lengths to show them that. Try opening up a bit more — at least enough for the people in your life not to worry so much.
9) Sagittarius
Thrill seeker, adventure pursuer, and passionate activity doer. You’re constantly seeking freedom and sometimes don’t realise how your outspoken nature can be seen as lacking tact. Chasing the meaning of life is a full time job you’re dedicated to. However, schedules are good for you, no matter how much you hate them.
10) Capricorn
Can you help us organise our lives? We need help. You’re ambitious and will do anything to achieve whatever goals you’ve set for yourself. You plan everything to the last second and it’s partly because you’re scared of never having enough. So you work yourself to the bone until you’re secure in your possession of material things. Omo, abeg, rest. If you die, next of kin is going to cash out. Enjoy it now that you have it.
11) Aquarius
You may appear aloof or distant, but you’re actually really friendly, but reserved. You’re very interested in the greater good of humankind and care very deeply for the well-being of people. You don’t really care what other people think of you —, you just want to vibe and collect knowledge.
12) Pisces
You’re a hopeless romantic because of your dreamy nature and you tend to place the person you love on a very high pedestal, and you should check that. They’re human and will mess up, so you’re basically setting yourself up. People assume you’re determined but you have a lot of inner doubts you’re constantly confronting.
Note: Astrology is more complex than just sun signs. Your sun sign is just a small part of the whole.
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Being a bad bitch is gender non-binary and anyone can be a bad bitch, so rest your mind. All you need to do is follow our super easy tips and you’d be a bad bitch before the week is over.
1. Eat only pasta.
Pasta was made specifically for baddies; it’s the unspoken secret meal that opens the pathway to your bad bitch supernatural abilities. Don’t make the mistake of cooking the pasta yourself, you have to buy it and eat it from an overpriced Lagos restaurant.
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2. Wear only ashewo clothes.
What’s the point of being a baddie if it’s not the first thing people see? Make sure your shorts are super short and you are very invested in Lagos fashion and cut out clothes. Ensure you dress like you are straight out of “pretty little things” website.
3. Be a Gemini or a Scorpio.
Scorpios are the baddest babes that ever walked the face of the earth, followed closely by Geminis. Every real bad bitch needs to have a drop of toxicity and Geminis and Scorpios have that in excess.
4. Have nothing less than 5 tubes of lipgloss.
Lipgloss is an essential tool in unlocking your baddieness. Every baddie needs to constantly moisturize their l̶i̶e̶s̶ lips.
5. Only carry mini bags.
As a bad bitch, you have no business carrying any bag that can fit more than your patience, your lipgloss and your phone. Any other thing can be left in the bags or purses of other ordinary bitches.
6. Only wear boots.
Come rain, come sunshine you must only wear boots. You need the boots to stomp on ordinary bitches and you also need them to complete your drip. Regular shoes are for regular people and you aren’t a regular person, you are a bad bitch.
7. Follow the teachings of Bobrisky.
Bobrisky is the most original bad babe in Nigeria and you need to heed every piece of advice she gives. Whatever has worked for her in the past is definitely going to work for you too.
8. Get a nose ring.
Nose rings are the key to unlocking your inner bad baddie (forget whatever we said about it being lipgloss). Every certified bad bitch has a nose ring.
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Astrology babes are delicate and sweet babes that bring sunshine into your life. Her horoscope has probably already told her that you will toast her, so here’s a list of ways to ensure that you make a good first impression.
1. Like all her astrology tweets
Yes. Whenever she tweets anything astrology, like it. This is the perfect way to let her know that you like her astrobabe status.
2. Read her charts and tread lightly before moving to her
This one is for your own good. Read her charts to know how best to interact with her so you don’t accidentally annoy her.
3. Send her horoscopes
Send her horoscopes with her sun and rising sign, with a message saying “I saw this and thought of you.”
4. Buy her sage
For when she’s trying to stay calm and manifest good things. She will appreciate you for this. This will backfire if you’re inherently not good for her because the sage will kill you eventually.
5. Buy her crystals
There’s nothing an astrology babe loves more than her crystals. You can buy amethyst for cleansing and protection or you can ask her which one she wants.
6. Buy her raisin jewellery
This shows that you are really thinking about her.
7. Book a reading for her
If you do this, you win. It means you are invested in her life and you want her to be her best self.
8. Believe in astrology too.
Because let’s be honest, none of this will work if you don’t believe in astrology and she will know. Don’t kid yourself.
9. Maintain the same energy when she’s your girl
Don’t be a scam artist 😐
Read this article on dating an astrology babe for when you start dating her.
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Since Libra season is almost over what better time to drag them in the mud for their wickedness? Then again, what do you expect from a sign that is close to Scorpios? Here are 7 reasons why you shouldn’t date a Libra.
1. They are indecisive
Libras are very good at avoiding making decisions. It’s a bit cute at the beginning of the relationship when they make you choose where you’d go on dates until it becomes annoying when they cancel date plans every week because they can’t choose.
2. They prefer the idea of love to love itself
Libras are in love with the idea of love. They love grand gestures and thoughtful gifts and every love language is their love language. Ask them to commit to you and watch them panic.
3. They can switch up on you anytime
Libras can seem really sweet but when they lose it, the best thing to do is run. For people who claim to be very balanced, their emotions either burn hot or cold and there’s no in-between.
4. It’s hard to be annoyed with them
Don’t bother trying to get annoyed with a Libra because it won’t last long. One minute you are pissed but then you see them and start wondering if what you were annoyed about was that important. Is that not witchcraft?
5. They are always flirting
Libras will flirt with everyone they meet. The worst part is that to them, they are just being friendly. They are so smooth with it, everyone could gain to learn a thing or two about flirting from them.
6. They will break your heart
They will destroy your heart into a million billion pieces. When they are over a relationship, there’s no amount of begging that can change their minds. It’s the one time they aren’t indecisive and it’s for wickedness.
7. They are bad communicators
Especially Libra men. Communication, who that? These guys would rather chew jeans than talk about how they are feeling. They hate the possibility of conflict more than anything. Wahala for anyone that wants to date a libra
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It’s Cancer season so cheers to warmth and good vibes. Here’s your horoscope for the day:
Aries
I know it seems like your effort is often in vain but don’t stress yourself too much. Nigeria is hard, so it’s not you, it’s the country. Just be yourself and don’t let anybody whine you. You are the shit. Whatever you do sha, just be a little less wicked. Stop breaking hearts up and down before they show you pepper.
Taurus
You are used to enjoying things privately, but today you find yourself leaning into the company of others. Here’s my advice for you: Bask in it. (But please note: Lean on me no mean say make you press me die). Wear a shirt that draws attention and thank me later.
Gemini
You are always on the move, learning and growing. I need you to take this as your cue to take a break, listen to others. Abeg try dey rest. Buy yourself anything you like, tell them Zikoko sent you.
Cancer
I know you often feel lonely and neglected. I am here to tell you that today is your day — just keep it moving, don’t let anybody stop you because you and your efforts matter. It will come to you.
Leo
This is a time to claim all the pleasure and sweetness in the world. Even if it gives you jedi-jedi, we dey your back. Ignore all the people that insist on making you feel small, who dem be? If e sure for them make them show face.
Virgo
Here’s a chance to connect with people and things that bring you joy. Forget about the fact that Nigeria is on fire and drink to the little joys, like your Uber driver staying quiet through the entire trip. This life no balance yes, but no be you kill Jesus. Enjoy your life abeg.
Libra
Express your feelings and thoughts, no matter how contrarian you think they are. You never know whose life you are changing. Someone is always listening. But sha, don’t go and jam talk oh.
Scorpio
Often you feel like everyone wants something from you and you can’t meet up all the time. Here’s what I have to say: Exercise your right to say no. Them no born person born you, except of course you shared the womb with someone. Even if you shared womb with someone, say no to the person too. You cannot come and die.
Sagittarius
Forget about yesterday’s loss. You put in your best and it didn’t turn out exactly how you wanted. Don’t let the blues get to you. This is your chance to ginger yourself. The bad times don’t define you. “Alexa, please play Ginger by Burna Boy.”
“Alexa, are you there?”
Capricorn
Set your boundaries even though people insist you are doing too much. You are not party Jollof, you don’t have to please everyone.
Aquarius
I know the world is changing faster than you can grasp, but this is us telling you that you are doing great, sweetie. Embrace the change, it will all be worth it.
Pisces
Don’t worry about the future. Take one step at a time and eventually, things will become clearer. Right now, focus on moving. Even if it’s not clear yet, wear glasses.
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Cancer season is finally upon us and we are happy to announce that we love cancers. Although they managed to avoid this list, we still have some reasons why you should not date cancers. Here are some reasons why you should run away from dating cancers: займы срочно
1.They don’t hear word
Cancers don’t hear word. They take whatever they’ve said as final. Imagine dating someone that doesn’t hear word and that’s stubborn. Headache here and there.
2.They are always moody
Their mood swings faster than a jangilova. One minute they are happy, and the next minute you don’t know what’s wrong with them. So unpredictable, worse than the British weather. Headache x2
3. They like to shout
If things don’t go the way they want, they start shouting. Shouting up and down like Nigerian generator.
4.They like to cry
They’ll argue and say they like to cry because they are emotional, but that’s a lie. They like to cry like babies, if they are not shouting, they are crying.
5. They are couch potatoes
Cancers want to have fun but don’t want to go out. If you leave them at home, they’ll be jealous, if you invite them out, they won’t go. They always want to have fun at home and not outside.
6.They sometimes like to focus on negative things
They focus on the negative a lot, and even though they mean well, it can be overpowering. They spend a lot of time focusing on negative things. Nigeria is already hard and negative please.
7. They are very clingy
You have to tie your cancer partner to your waist like a wrapper. They want to be stuck to you like super glue.
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We asked Nigerians the worst zodiac signs they have dated and these are some of the responses we received:Queen, 22
Virgos (August 23 – September 22)
I believe in astrology but I don’t exactly live by it. Even though I know that the compatibility of signs does not determine the success of a relationship, I think of astrology as a guide. From my experience, Virgos can be very manipulative, selfish and dishonest.
I have been with Virgos twice and the experience was the same, I thought the first one treated me with little respect because I was dating him, it was worse with the second one, he was way more selfish and manipulative. He was not even a boyfriend, he was just my FWB.
So far, Geminis are the best people I have been with. I am also in a much better place now after my experiences with Virgos.
Bukky, 24
Pisces ( February 19 – March 20)
I do not like any Pisces, male or female, but the male Pisces are the worst. They always want to play the victim even when they have been the ones who hurt you. Pisces hurt you and come back to cry to you about how they are in pain because of their actions. I also find them to be very manipulative and emotionally draining.
They are dishonest to everyone, including themselves. Pisces also get attached very easily, I think that’s a little needy and immature.
Frank, 24
Gemini ( May 21 – June 20)
I’m Cancer, I dated this Gemini dude when I was in 200L, we started off cool. I thought I had finally found HIM but he had been cheating all along. He brought another person who he told me was just a friend, but this same friend of his unknowingly to him was an old career acquaintance of mine. Long story short, they shagged while they thought I was asleep.
We broke 8 months later because he was caught having sex with an older man and got arrested by the Nigerian Police. His arrest really messed me up because I had to involve my family after our texts were found on his phone.
Enny
There was no drama, they are just the worst.
Abby, 25
Pisces ( February 19 – March 20)
I didn’t take astrology seriously till I met a Pisces. I started reading about zodiac signs to understand her behaviour because a lot of it didn’t make sense. From my experience, pisces are quite dishonest and very manipulative, they don’t tell themselves the truth too.
According to astrology, our signs are supposed to be the most compatible, but I have been at peace since we went our separate ways.
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If you have ever wanted to date a Nigerian woman that is very into Astrology, or you are dating one and do not want problems in your relationship, then this is the guide for you.
1) Set alarm for 11:11
This is so you can both manifest things together. A couple that manifests together, stays together.
2) Save and know your birth chart
You need to have calculated your entire birth chart and have it saved on your phone. If not, what do you do when she asks for your birth chart so she can do a more comprehensive reading? Nothing? That just makes you foolish.
3) Always know when Mercury enters retrograde
If you cannot tell when Mercury is in retrograde, what are you useful for? It is also beneficial to you because there are certain things you do not say to her once Mercury enters retrograde.
Her when you breathe too close during the retrograde 4) Own evil eye jewellery
How else will you protect your relationship from the evil women waiting to snatch you from her?
5) Buy her crystals
Pretty crystals with good energy will be associated with you. That way your presence will be associated with a feeling of calmness. Chess, not checkers
6) Pray and fast regularly
Both of you will be cuddling, you will think all is well, then she asks if she can take some of your blood for a necklace. Or, she asks for a strand of your hair for a spell. They are always asking for parts of your body for one thing or the other. This is why you need to pray and fast without ceasing.
7) Know your place in her life.
Astrology will always come before you, because if she so much as sees the wrong numbers when she thinks of you, she will dump you. So, have your load packed, because you can be thrown out any time.
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For Creators Spotlight, we spoke to Bahati Imaan Beauvais, the name behind YungNollywood. She is a young Nigerian living in Toronto and Lagos, who is very passionate about the old and new Nollywood scene. With 51.9k followers on Instagram and 35.8k followers on Twitter, Imman has created content that has proven to be timeless and relatable. We spoke to her about her creative process, her love of old Nollywood aesthetics, and how she keeps coming up with these memes we can’t stop sharing around.
Can you tell me a bit about the creation of Yungnollywood?
It was created in February 2018. I was into Nollywood before anyone thought it was cool, maybe because they kind of look like me and I liked that.
I had been watching and collecting content for years but the idea of posting everything on one page didn’t come to mind until I saw Nollybabes. My best friends sent it to me and asked me to join because I already had so much content but they were going in a different direction so I decided to start my page. I decided to call it Yung Nollywood because it’s kind of like ‘young money’. After all, I’m a big Barb. So, it’s old Nollywood but when they were young, that tied up nicely.
(For the 30+, young money was an imprint of cash records founded by Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj was managed by them. A Barb is a huge Nicki Minaj Stan/fan)
I get that. Zikoko has a whole new/old Nollywood section on our memes page. Before the interview, you mentioned something about being a sagittarius moon and that’s why you have no structure, so how do you organize your daily posts?
I don’t, none of my posts are structured. I wake up in the morning and I’m like, how do I feel today? Collecting content is something I do for fun. It’s work, but I’m always relaxed. I collect random things that I find interesting from movies I’d seen before, or I’ll wake up in the morning, go through what I already have, and post. It’s just instinct I guess.
Why is it important for you to document memes?
I have a whole lot of reasons why creating these memes are important. For one, I’ve always been one of those TV children — I didn’t go out a lot. I also have a lot of random knowledge about the media. I am Nigerian and I find Nollywood interesting, but Nigerians don’t talk about it or promote it enough, even though it’s the second-largest industry. We make fun of it and criticize it harshly. I want people to accept that this is our style of film and it’s cool.
I guess it’s important for me to push my culture to the world. I am a big believer in the fact that everyone should be Nigerian.
Hmm, that’s interesting…
How do you come up with captions for each meme?
It is inspired by movies I watch, some captions are based on how I feel at the time or what’s happening in the world or actual lines from the movies, sometimes I change one word from their lines to make it look better. I am an English major so I am good at description.For example, “homosexual defiance.” I just like words.
Can you give me an estimate amount of memes you’ve created?
I have no idea about the amount. I see memes shared sometimes on the timeline and I’m like “I don’t remember making that” but it’s a lot, I produce a lot but I could check someday.
You say “Me” a lot, so I’m going to assume there is no team?
No, not right now. For content production there is no team, I produce all the content. This year though, I plan to invite people if they want, but it’s just me for now.
What aspect of meme creation do you enjoy the most?
I like it when I do the astrology memes because I have to think and because it’s like a puzzle. I enjoy those a lot.
How did you decide on your brands voice?
It’s all mine. it wasn’t deliberate at all but it works.
How sustainable is your line of work? Do you plan on monetizing it?
I never think about the future. I want to have a yungnollywood festival because I am a big kid, it’ll be fun, with candy floss and bouncing castles, it’ll be a festival that travels.
The first one, of course, would be in Lagos and then my next biggest market is London.Then a bodega, but besides that, I’d like to do something with the actresses. I don’t know what yet.
I have a movie coming out soon and I’m going to do a lot of personal content on yungnollywood’s page this year. I also have a short film on my website.
A bodega?
Yeah, just a random shop with an old local tv screen showing Nollywood shows.
Is Zikoko invited to any of these things?
Of course.
Did you try reaching out to any of the actresses though?
I have not, I’ve gotten feedback from a few icons but nothing on business. Not till I figure out what I want to do, but in due time.
Did you ever feel the need to stop creating at any point?
Yeah, right now.
I am taking an indefinite break. I went through a major loss in my friend group so I’ve been a bit low.
I have never taken a break, I am very sensitive mentally, so I get exhausted sometimes. For now, I am taking the time to figure out what I want to do with my brand.
So sorry for your loss. You mentioned the festival and the bodega but what’s next for Yungnollywood?
Probably a film. Something for the actual young actors, not just the people we see on our screens all the time.
To find out more about the work Yungnollywood is doing, check out their website.
