A Nation of Fakes: How Counterfeit Culture Became Normal in Nigeria
To solve this problem, we must intersect culture and regulation.
2 weeks ago
To solve this problem, we must intersect culture and regulation.
2 weeks ago
We have all come across headlines that begin with “Women in tech”, “Women in business”, “Women in politics”, or “Women in sports”. While these headlines may seem well-intentioned, with time, the ongoing use of the phrase “Women in…” has become disempowering for women. Although there is a need to highlight underrepresented bodies and communities, using […]
3 years ago
Gabriel Owoma aka Wizzyice (or Big Ice, to his close circle) has dropped a new project in which he infuses guitar, piano, saxophone & drums in his sound. Wizzyice who hails from Isoko, Delta State has always wanted to do music. As a child, music was always a joyful thing to him and he has […]
3 years ago
By Kate Okorie, bird story agency Mariam Haruna has been struggling to keep up with her six-month-old baby’s vaccination appointments at the Family Support Clinic in Odaki, Kogi State, Nigeria. She lives about one hour from the clinic and usually covers the distance on foot, except on a few occasions when a male relative drops […]
3 years ago
Choplife Soundsystem, the music supergroup consisting of Mr Eazi and DJ Edu makes its debut with a new single. The group leverages Mr Eazi’s vocal strength paired with DJ Edu’s jockeying skills. The group will gain further support from a crew of contributing DJs, artists, and producers sourced across the continent. Wena flaunts a futuristic, […]
3 years ago
The recently held Monkey Shoulder’s Made for Mixing Press Play Concert was a party like no other! The renowned whisky brand held the first-ever AI performance concert carefully curated to create a playful and fun atmosphere that had guests feeling like they were in a whole new world. The star-studded lineup of performers did not […]
3 years ago
Maybe Your Idea of Nollywood is Patience Ozokwor in the 2000s Sometime in late January, in a sea of standoffish bodies on an early morning train to Central London, I noticed a bespectacled Black lady rubbing her palms against each other with urgency and felt the need to break the ice. A twenty-minute conversation was […]
4 years ago
Seth Onyango, bird story agency Africa’s fine art market is emerging from obscurity, fueled by a surge of demand from international and, increasingly, local collectors. According to the Africa Wealth Report 2023, published by Henley & Partners with New World Wealth, the continent’s fine art market is valued at just over US$1.8 billion as […]
4 years ago
Victor Eyike, bird story agency When Moses Aiyenuro fell into a depression in 2019 after failing his engineering exams, he was unable to access mental healthcare. “My life turned around. I felt like a failure. I withdrew from people,” he explained. Luckily for him, he came into contact with a trained therapist, and they started […]
4 years ago