Youth Awake Now - YAN

YAN provides a platform for all Nigerian Youths to interrogate the manifesto of Political office holders and candidates by thier legal right to Yan real time.

[Muoma Obinna @mrmuomaobinna]

@YouTube just announced its top creators of 2025.

GLOBAL: @MrBeast - $1 BILLION net worth
NIGERIA: @Omonioboli TV - 30M views on one film

Nigerian #filmmakers are building empires on the same platform as global creators.

Here's why this matters for Nollywood's future

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

The black market rate is often higher than the official rate because it is not regulated by the government.

The youths are complaining. Cost of living is on the rise. “We must protest. Have the government forsaken us”, they cry out.

#nigerianyouth #nigeriancurrency

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

As of today the average exchange rate for the U.S. dollar to the Nigerian naira on the black market is N1,450. The difference in rates is due to a number of factors, including inflation, demand, and supply. #WeMustYan

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo tells Nigerian Youths to take over leadership.

#WeMustYAN

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

Alan Fisher an Irish chef based in Japan emerges as the new world record longest cooking holder for 119 hours and 57minutes. Surpassing Hilda Baci’s cooking record by more than 24hours. As confirmed on Tuesday.

#guinessworldrecord #longestcooking

[Muoma Obinna @mrmuomaobinna]

EXPORTING POSITIVE STORIES FROM NOLLYWOOD

In a world where media and entertainment play a pivotal role in shaping perceptions and stereotypes about nations, it is crucial to consider the power of storytelling. The US for example, benefits hugely from the positive press Hollywood generates. Nigeria on the other hand, a nation rich in culture, diversity, and history, has often been misunderstood and misrepresented in the global arena. Foreigners, influenced by the narratives portrayed in commercial films, have sometimes labeled Nigeria as a "juju country," perpetuating negative stereotypes. However, this narrative is far from the reality of Nigeria, and it is high time to change this perception.

A few months ago, Nigeria's Ambassador to Burundi, @elionyeagba, paid a courtesy visit to the office of Inside Nollywood, an influential player in Nigeria's film and entertainment industry, was not just a formal visit but a call to action. Ambassador Onyeagba recognized the need to change the narrative surrounding Nigeria and encouraged those in the industry to export positive stories that reflect the true virtues of the country.

"What you show people is what you are," Ambassador Onyeagba emphasized during his visit. These words hold immense significance in the context of Nigeria's portrayal in the global media landscape. The stories and images projected by the country's commercial filmmakers have a profound impact on how Nigeria is perceived abroad.

Of course, Ambassador Onyeagba is a robustly educated and well traveled man, and his interactions with people from numerous nations and classes influenced the alacrity with which he asked that filmmakers changed their storytelling.

It is essential to acknowledge that Nigeria, like any other nation, faces its own set of challenges and problems. However, reducing Nigeria to a single, negative stereotype based on certain aspects of its culture or history is not only unfair but also harmful. Commercial filmmakers, in their pursuit of profit and audience engagement, have sometimes resorted to sensationalism and exaggeration, reinforcing harmful stereotypes about juju practices, crime, and corruption.

#nollywood

https://t.co/1yMoVmddzR

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

According to @BenHundeyin the @PoliceNG Superintendent, Naira Marley have been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities.

The Nigerian youths await positive feedback from @PoliceNG. Justice must be served.

#WeMustYan #JusticeForMohbad

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

Big Brother Naija All Stars Season 8 winner @IlebayeOfficial awarded her cash prize of N120,000.

Sponsored by @moniepointng and HfM Nigeria.

Congratulations Ilebaye 🎉

#ilebaye #genzbaddie #bbnallstars

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

GEN-Z BADDIE WINS BBN

Ilebaye Precious Odinaka, endearingly known as the Gen-Z baddie emerged as Queen in the just concluded Big Brother Naija Season 8.

#ilebaye #BBNaijaAllStars

[Inside Nollywood @InsideNollyTV]

#quoteoftheday

[Inside Nollywood @InsideNollyTV]

Why do most Nollywood actresses marriage fail?

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

I’m going to @InsideNollyTV’s upcoming Space. Will you join too?

https://t.co/FBxnMDo0BD

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

@drfestusuchenna @jidesanwoolu So true

[Dr Festus Uchenna @drfestusuchenna]

The efforts of our today determine how we picture our future and the joy that comes in the reality of it.

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

There must be a deliberate and sincere acknowledgement of major flaws in the collocation and transmission of election results as promised by @inecnigeria

This is not the time to grandstand.

The Youths are optimistic. Act now.

#WeMustYan
#INECElectionResult

[Youth Awake Now - YAN @wemustyan]

A new Nigeria is possible!

@OfficialErayz Thank You

[Chi mummy @ChiomaChukwuoc3]

@wemustyan No need to talk too much!!
We go die here, I no dey comot go anywhere!! Straight to my polling unit!!
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[Queen Duru @QueenDuru8]

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My entry for the #wemustyan