Updates and coverage of events from across the continent, in politics, music, film, and sports.
Throughout her illustrious career, Kadaria Ahmed has been rightly lauded for her contribution to advancing journalism in Nigeria’s fraught media landscape. But in light of her identity as a woman—having to bristle against the patriarchal strictures intrinsic to Nigeria’s media landscape—her work takes on deeper significance. Born in 1967, Ahmed led an ambitious academic career […]
4 months ago
The wooden chair wobbled as seven-year-old Jola Ayeye hunched over a page, pencil gripped tight, tongue peeking out in concentration. Around her, the floor was a patchwork of unfinished stories, half-colored sketches, and a notebook filled with lyrics to songs no one else knew. “What do you want to be when you grow up, Jola?” […]
4 months ago
In Nigeria, Hennessy has never just been a drink. It’s a fixture. A force. A familiar echo in the soundtrack of culture — from rap cyphers and cypher battles to rooftop afterparties and Sunday slaydowns. Whether it’s on the mic, on the court, or on the runway, Hennessy doesn’t just show up — it shows […]
3 days ago
What started as a spontaneous act of fun among friends has now become one of Lagos’ most anticipated alternative entertainment experiences. Soakers, the urban water gun community built for lovers of wild fun and nostalgic freedom, is open for this year’s experience. First held on May 27, 2024, the very first Soakers was a pool […]
4 days ago
A rare wave of excitement has swept through Nigeria’s luxury circles as The Macallan, the world-renowned single malt Scotch whisky house, unveils its rarest creation yet: TIME : SPACE Mastery. TIME : SPACE Mastery is more than a whisky, it is a celebration of The Macallan’s 200-year legacy, blending centuries of expertise into a single […]
2 weeks ago
Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma will give a speech at the James Currey Literary Festival on the 3rd of September, 2022 at the University of Oxford, to honour James Currey. James Currey is an eminent British publisher and a founding member of African Writers Series with Chinua Achebe under whose support Imo […]
3 years ago
Following a successful rollout of its first localised marketing campaign, Prime Video hosted Nigeria’s biggest personalities and its consumers to a glamorous brand experience where they got acquainted with the platform, the titles, and what the fully loaded Prime Video experience in Nigeria looks like. The brand event commenced at the black carpet with celebrities […]
3 years ago
The 188-year-old premium liqueur, Jagermeister, celebrated the Meister culture with the Meister tribe in an Exclusive festival tagged “The Meister’s Expression” on Friday 12th & Sunday 14th of August respectively at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. The events treated guests to performances from a strong lineup of artists who embodied the […]
3 years ago
On Thursday, 4th August, the highly anticipated grand finale of Boomplay’s first-ever rap cypher #PassTheMic challenge was a whirlwind of emotions as the event fused a range of musical talents, industry veterans and media to celebrate and promote rap music, art and culture. The #PassTheMic rap challenge is a unique platform created to promote the rap […]
3 years ago
Big Brother Naija season 7 housemates were delighted to spend their Saturday night party with Johnnie Walker and outstanding DJ Whales and DJ Caise, who set the dancefloor on fire with their mixtapes. In case you missed the party, @johnniewalkerng also partnered with DJ Titanium to release a Keep Walking playlist to level up […]
3 years ago
The Big Brother Naija season 7 show tagged ‘Level Up’ is in full swing and all eyes are on the Housemates who are set to rock the dancefloor and represent their true roots on Saturday, 13th August 2022 for the much-anticipated Orijinal BBN Party. Themed Orijinal Ankara Party, Housemates are expected to showcase their creativity […]
3 years ago
The BBNaija season 7 Saturday night parties kicked off with a Guinness Smooth “Rep Your Style” party on the 6th of August. The carefree housemates came through dressed in outfits portraying the flamboyant aura of Guinness Smooth mirrored to their truest selves. The housemates also channeled their unique creativity in the Guinness Smooth “Rep Your […]
3 years ago
On the 14th and 15th of July, The Singleton pampered guests at the Hotel Expo Nigeria (HEN) 2022 with a cocktail and food pairing at Nigeria’s biggest hospitality exhibitions held at The Landmark Event Centre. The event was well-executed that the entire venue was speckled with signature teal cups as hoteliers, brand executives and experts […]
3 years ago
