To solve this problem, we must intersect culture and regulation.
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by Chibuzo Emmanuel Post-pandemic 2021 was supposed to usher Afrobeats’ unimpeachable ascent to global prominence. Confined indoors during the peak of lockdown measures in 2020, exasperated listeners sought haven in new musical terrains, eager to break free from the monotony of their usual music rotations. Afrobeats, renowned for its supple melodies and beguiling rhythms, soon […]
3 years ago
By Kikachi Memeh A medical emergency causes a realtor (Temi Fosudo) and his sick daughter (Darasimi Nadi) to take refuge in the home of a military officer (William Benson). The resulting clashes and revelations of the chance meeting provide intrigue to Taiwo Egunjobi’s Green Fever, one of Prime Video’s newest Nollywood releases. It’s a novel […]
3 years ago
Nigerian vocalist and lyricist, Relish, serves up a double treat with the release of his latest singles, Fallacy and Break Up 2 Make Up. Infused with his distinct musical flair, Relish unveils harmonious compositions that delve into the timeless notion of enduring love amidst imperfections, urging listeners to embrace their desires while striving for perfection in […]
3 years ago
For a lot of people, Seyi Vibez did not so much arrive at the mainstream scene as he barged into it. An intruder: a lanky, dark skinned occasional dreadhead draped in oversized clothing with a mouthful of flashy grills. A street pop creation that devours the zeitgeist and then rigorously regurgitates it his way. Christened […]
3 years ago
by Kultured Natives Born Naetochukwu Chikwe, Naeto C did so much in what many might call a short period. No one could have guessed that this returnee—he returned to Nigeria from the United States in 2006 to establish a full-time music career—would wound up making music that would soundtrack the late 2000s and early 2010s, […]
3 years ago
Nigeria’s fashion evolution over the years has been nothing short of remarkable. The past decade alone has witnessed Lagos surge into one of Africa’s major fashion cities, featuring some of the continent’s top designers and hosting riveting high-fashion events like Lagos Fashion Week. While celebrating the achievements at national level, it’s crucial to pay homage […]
3 years ago
2023 held several significant moments for Nigerian literature. Ayobami Adebayo’s A Spell of Good Things was longlisted for the Booker Prize, awarded to fiction books published in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, making her the only African writer on the longlist. Arinze Ifeakandu won the Dylan Thomas Prize for his short story […]
3 years ago
Another banger comes from the stables that gave us beaded bodices, off-the-shoulder necklines, and peplums. This time, it is the corset trend that has the whole Asoebi corner of the Nigerian fashion industry in a chokehold. Corsets have over a 500-year-old legacy; that is plenty of time for opinions and arguments to develop. One side […]
3 years ago
