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Nerds Notice... is a conversational rundown of news, reviews and rumors about comics, video games, genre movies and genre television. The show features a revolving cast of NaijaNerds members hosting including Wale, Nuru, Dapo, Olawale and Aikay.

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    • Jun 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    304 - Making His Own Way Into Hollywood

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 50:12


    Ofu Obekpa is a Nigerian-American actor, writer and director on a mission to make his own way into Hollywood. In this interview, he talks about going from growing up in Nigeria to being involved in Marvel productions as a production assistant, then as an actor plus directing the likes of Kevin Nash and Conphidance on his own project Klippers.

    303 - Child Actor, Demon Forgemaster and German King

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 41:45


    Adetokumboh M'Cormack (Battle: Los Angeles, Castlevania, Blood of Zeus) is a brilliant Sierra Leonean actor, voice-actor and director with a notable body of work. He joins us to talk about the evolution of his journey from television and film to animation and how his desire to tell impactful African stories led to him directing his short film, The German King.

    302 - Born to Animate Ghana's History

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 51:04


    Francis Y Brown (CEO of AnimaxFYB Studios) is an animator and director who is passionate about telling the African story. His rags to not-rags story of how he went from being a kid who would create art with mosquito blood and charcoal to being inspired by Walt Disney and Jeff Lew (Killer Bean) to become one of Ghana's notable animators is an inspiration.We discuss his journey, his influences and his Amazon Prime Video deal for his kids show Mmofra.  

    301 - From Zimbabwe to Hollywood

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 28:08 Transcription Available


    Zimbabwean actress Sibongile Mlambo (Siren, Lost in Space, Honey 3: Dare to Dance) joins us to talk about going from growing up in Zimbabwe to being an African actress in Hollywood with all its blessings and challenges - black hair issues ladies!We dive into her time as one of the "Merms" on Freeform's 'Siren' and how she once received career advice from Chadwick Boseman who played her onscreen brother in 'Message from the King'.

    218 - Comic Republic Pt 2: African Culture and Creativity

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 24:01


    It's time for part two of our conversations with Jide Martin (CEO) and Wale Awelenje (Head of Writing) of COMIC Republic. This time we discuss African influences on their work and how they honor the traditions and stories that came before us. You can find their work for free at https://www.TheComicRepublic.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.FOLLOW US:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsWebsite: https://www.naijanerds.comWATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerds/videos/376043553404388/LISTEN:https://naijanerds.com/podcasts/

    217 - Comic Republic Pt 1: Friendship, Fandoms and Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 46:44


    The first of a three part conversation with Jide Martin (CEO) and Wale Awelenje (Head of Writing) of COMIC Republic about their long friendship, influences and the odyssey behind arguably the largest comic publisher in West Africa.You can find their work for free at https://www.TheComicRepublic.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.FOLLOW US:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsWebsite: https://www.naijanerds.comWATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerds/videos/376043553404388/LISTEN:https://naijanerds.com/podcasts/

    Naija Nerds on the #EndSARS Protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 21:25


    In this bonus episode, we take a break from our usual format to express our thoughts on the #EndSARS protests. This episode was recorded on Sunday the 18th of October, two days before the #LekkiMassacre. Our condolences to the families of those killed and otherwise affected.

    216 - The Boys Spoilercast, Invincible, EmmysSoDiverse

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 31:54


    We talk how "Girls get it done!" in The Boys vs how they did it in Avengers Endgame, how well the Boys transitioned from the comic book to TV. Also in this episode, we discuss the Invincible teaser trailer and Watchmen going from snubbed by the Golden Globes to racking up 11 Emmy wins.Follow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts Contains music by BoxCat Games used under Creative Commons:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    215 - Marvel News Round Up: Kamala Khan, She-Hulk, Nick Fury, Electro and more!

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 32:16


    It's Marvel news roundup time! Kamala Khan and She-Hulk have been cast, Samuel L Jackson is getting a Nick Fury series that could tie into Agents of SHIELD and Jamie Foxx may have spoiled his return as Electro into the Spiderverse. Is Marvel going full multiverse with Sony?Follow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts Contains music by BoxCat Games used under Creative Commons:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    214 - The Boys of Amazon are Back!

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 37:38


    Who's enjoying the Boys Season 2? We're not. Or are we? Did The Boys jump the whale? Will Netflix learn to stop cancelling hit shows after two seasons? Who knows! But be sure to listen to the guys as they give a very late review of the first half of the hit Amazon tv series based on the Wildstorm/Dynamite Entertainment comic series. WARNING - There will be spoilers.Follow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts Contains music by BoxCat Games used under Creative Commons:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    213 - Talking Funimation Flashback with Cheyenne Ewulu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 24:25


    Cheyenne Ewulu, our fun-loving and trail-blazing guest, is a writer, actor, director and on-camera host who almost gave John Boyega a case of anime mug envy! She hosts 'Funimation Flashback' and her horror short 'Ex-Roommate' was a finalist at the Hollywood Blood Horror Film Festival in 2019.Join her on a journey to the days of anime past on 'Funimation Flashback' here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VdEH...Watch her short film 'Ex-Roommate' here:https://youtu.be/6g1kare90nEAnd follow her online here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheyenneTheGeekInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheyennethe...Follow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts

    212 - Roye Okupe Pt 3: Opening Doors through Excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 29:16


    The final part of our conversation with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios, in which we learn how the support of key partners in Nollywood and the excellence of execution opened doors having stars like Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Femi Branch and Blossom Chukwujekwu appear in Malika -Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.WATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoIFollow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts

    211 - Roye Okupe Pt2: Turning Vision Into Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 26:08


    Part 2 of our conversation with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios where we learn about how he finds the right collaborators, the importance of vision and the struggles of his journey.More from the creator of award winning comic-books and the historical epic: Malika - Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.FOLLOW US:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsWebsite: https://www.naijanerds.comWATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoI

    210 - Roye Okupe Pt 1: Journey to an African Warrior Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 21:21


    We talk with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios about his journey from reading Supa Strikas comics in Nigeria to creating award winning comic-books and the historical epic: Malika - Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.FOLLOW US:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsWebsite: https://www.naijanerds.comWATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoI

    209 - How To Succeed at Indie Comics with No Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 48:17


    The Naija Nerds hosted the first annual ‘African Comics and Fantasy Explored’ panel at Dragon Con Goes Virtual on Sept 5th, 2020.Join our guests: Roye Okupe (YouNeek Studios), Paul Louise-Julie (Midas Monkee) and Jide Martin (Comic Republic) as they discuss "How To Succeed at Indie Comics with No Support". This panel is for anyone who has ever wondered about the business of comic books, afrofuturism and fantasy in Africa and the African diaspora.Be sure to subscribe and give a great review! And follow us at the links below: come join us, ask questions and have a great time!Find us here!https://naijanerds.comFind YouNeek Studios here!https://YouNeekStudios.comFind Comic Republic here!https://TheComicRepublic.comFind Midas Monkee here!https://MidasMonkee.comSHOW LESS

    208 - Warrior Nun is Good Fun! (SPOILERS)

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 55:42


    Nuru gets Olawale and Wale to watch and talk about the highs and lows of Warrior Nun

    207 - Justice Con and Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 41:47


    We discuss Justice Con - the incredible fan-event brought to you by Nerd Queens - and the fallout of the panels featuring with Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher and many others.Follow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts Contains music by BoxCat Games used under Creative Commons:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    206 - Shield Agents and Old Guards

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 39:13


    We talk about Agents of SHIELD in its final season and discuss what we liked in the Netflix movie 'The Old Guard' starring South Africa's own Charlize Theron and Naija's Chiwetel Ejiofor (yup, we're reminding you they're African every chance we get!) Follow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts Contains music by BoxCat Games used under Creative Commons:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    205 - Vanguards Union is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 47:01


    We talk with Wale Awelenje, a Naija Nerd and writer of Vanguards Union, the latest comic book from The Comic Republic about the journey to their first superhero team-up book.

    204 - DC May Have a Plan: Keaton is Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 56:57


    Sewedo joins the Naija Nerds once more and we discuss the recent news of Michael Keaton's possible return to the role of Batman and what it means for the DCEU. Plus Nuru has a crazy idea for Warner Bros!

    203 - Meet Sewedo Nupowaku

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 44:58


    The guys spend time talking with playwright, comic-book author and filmmaker Sewedo Nupowaku about his stage play Moremi and the comic book scene in Nigeria.

    202 - Still On The Coronavirus and Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 22:43


    The NaijaNerds conclude the conversation on the impact of coronavirus on entertainment.

    201 - How Corona Infected Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 28:27


    2020 could not keep us away so the Naija Nerds are back! Join us as we discuss the impact of the reigning champion of the royal rumble that has been the year 2020 - the Corona Virus! Yes, we discuss its impact on movies, television, comics and various forms of entertainment. At least so far.

    110 - Disney NonPLUSsed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 17:20


    Nuru, Olawale and Dapo discuss the fallout of the roll-out of Disney's flagship streaming service Disney+

    Release the Snyder Cut Already!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 14:51


    Olawale, Nuru and Dapo Odinson discuss the recent wave of social media buzz generated by fans of the near-mythical Snyder Cut of the 2017 movie, Justice League.

    Joker's legs, Disney's Plus and a Lionheart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 25:35


    Wale and Olawale discuss the impact of Joker's theater longevity, DisneyPlus' launch and the Oscar's disqualifying the Nigerian entry 'Lionheart'

    Batman Casting News (Double Episode!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 26:29


    The Naija Nerds discuss all the rumors of actors cast for roles in Matt Reeves 'The Batman' movie.

    Should Ann Ogbomo play Gandalf in LOTR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 11:03


    Nuru, Olawale and Dapo discuss the idea of race and gender swapping with the news that Ann Ogbomo was suggested for the role of Gandalf in Amazon's Lord of the Rings series.

    Termination Notices Are Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 11:04


    Nuru, Olawale and Dapo discuss the recent spate of termination notices threatening to switch ownership of some of Hollywoods most famous 80s movie properties.

    The Joker Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 20:08


    Nuru, Wale and Dapo conduct a spoilery review of Todd Philip's movie 'Joker'. Did we mention that there will be spoilers?

    Nollywood's Ratnik, Hickman's HoX/PoX and Black Batgirls and Commissioners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 11:56


    Wale, Dapo and Olawale dig into the trailer for the sci-fi/fantasy movie Ratnik, review Hickman's House of X/Powers of Ten and give their thoughts on the implications of Jeffrey Wright and Jonah Hill joining The Batman movie. 0:36 - Trailer Review - Ratnik 3:44 - Comic Review - Hickman's HoX/PoX 7:40 - Casting News - Batman snags Jeffrey Wright and Jonah Hill

    The Supermen Return, JJ Abrams Spiderman 1 & Sony and Marvel Make Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 10:06


    Wale and Dapo celebrate the return of Tom Welling and Brandon Routh as Supermen, review JJ Abrams and son's new Spiderman comic and discuss Sony and Marvel playing nice again0:18 - Supermen Return3:33 - JJ Abrams Spiderman 16:33 - Sony and Marvel Make-Up

    Rambo, Lagos Comic Con and Raising Dion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 9:52


    Wale & Nuru review Rambo: Last Blood, talk about the Lagos Comic Con and discuss the Netflix show Raising Dion starring Michael B Jordan.Rambo: Last Blood review - 0:26Lagos Comic Con - 3:16Raising Dion Trailer discussion - 4:52

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