Shades of Us

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Movie, TV, music, album, and book reviews for Africa, Africans and people of African descent.

  1. 07/18/2025

    The Review: Fans Don't Pay by Sam Obafemi

    Fans 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

    7 min

  2. 07/10/2025

    The Review: Police by Kizz Daniel featuring Angelique Kidjo and Johnny Drille

    Police 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

    8 min

  3. 06/30/2025

    The Review: A Conspiracy of Ravens

    A 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

    18 min

  4. 06/24/2025

    The Review: Stand up by Cynthia Erivo

    Stand 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

    13 min

  5. 06/20/2025

    The Review: An Evening With Silk Sonic

    ‘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

    16 min
  6. The Review: Insecure

    06/16/2025

    The Review: Insecure

    Insecure 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

    29 min

  7. 06/05/2025

    The Review: Ada Omo Daddy

    Ada 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

    18 min

  8. 03/18/2025

    The Review: Homecoming

    Homecoming 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

    9 min
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Movie, TV, music, album, and book reviews for Africa, Africans and people of African descent.

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    ochekliyeramatuada@gmail.com
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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    Explicit
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