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Chibuzor Emmanuel

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Why The National Grid Collapses Every So Often- From An Ex TCN Staffer

Why The National Grid Collapses Every So Often- From An Ex TCN Staffer

Epileptic power supply has forever been a blight on Nigeria, ferociously hobbling the already beleaguered economy and undermining the quality of life of citizens. But this year, the situation has taken a grislier turn. Grid collapses—instances where the entire nation, or a significant proportion, is plunged into darkness on account of infrastructural failure—have become frequent, incessant. […]

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The Rise of Method Dressing in the Nigerian Music Scene

Since the dawn of time fashion and the entertainment industry have been inextricably connected. Clothing represents a tangible medium for expression and for bolstering the make-believe of show business. In the Nigerian music scene, still coming of age, fashion is being deployed anew, and to interesting effect, through method dressing. Rema, since releasing his obsidian-inflected, […]

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The Rise of Method Dressing in the Nigerian Music Scene

Why The National Grid Collapses Every So Often- From An Ex TCN Staffer

Epileptic power supply has forever been a blight on Nigeria, ferociously hobbling the already beleaguered economy and undermining the quality of life of citizens. But this year, the situation has taken a grislier turn. Grid collapses—instances where the entire nation, or a significant proportion, is plunged into darkness on account of infrastructural failure—have become frequent, incessant. […]

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3 days ago

Why The National Grid Collapses Every So Often- From An Ex TCN Staffer

Reconciling The Disparity Between TikTok Virality And Artistic Integrity

Washington DC-based Nigerian artist, Mannywellz, has been one of the most prominent voices in Nigeria’s alternative scene since 2022. Since his debut in 2017, he’s perfected a mellifluous but gorgeously poignant sound that takes equal inspiration from RnB, Hip-Hop, and Afrobeats. He recently released a snippet from his just-released Lala EP. Almost immediately after its […]

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6 days ago

Reconciling The Disparity Between TikTok Virality And Artistic Integrity

The Right Approach Towards Inclusivity in Fashion

On an otherwise nondescript day in September, Alexandra Obochi, a candidate for the GTCO fashion week, posted a video that set social media ablaze. The video initially appears akin to the standard fare of entry videos—Obochi dons a white vest and blue jeans, her hair packed into a bun—but upon closer inspection, several peculiarities come […]

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2 weeks ago

The Right Approach Towards Inclusivity in Fashion

Why Haven’t New Popstars Broken into The Mainstream This Year?

In 2020, Nigeria’s Afropop bore the trappings of a scene bristling with momentum- a scene at the cusp of permeating the global consciousness. Burna Boy released Twice as Tall to global acclaim, making history as the first winner of the newly-created Best Global Music Album category at the Grammys the next year. Wizkid’s Made in […]

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2 weeks ago

Why Haven’t New Popstars Broken into The Mainstream This Year?
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