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Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
2 months ago
A significant portion of Wizkid’s imminent HBO documentary Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is devoted to excavating the suffocating grief that arrived in the wake of his mother’s passing. As the documentary reveals, on the day of his historic show at the 60,000-capacity Tottenham Stadium, his mother, Morayo Balogun, was undergoing an emergency surgery. In clips […]
5 days ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
2 months ago
Last weekend, the youngest of the Uzama brothers, Osahan Uzama, more known by his moniker, Famous Pluto, joined the ranks of his brothers—Shallipopi, and Zerry DL, both fierce advocates of Benin Street Pop—with the release of his feverishly anticipated single Na Scra. Before its official release, the song had been making the rounds on TikTok, […]
3 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
After completing her law degree, she redirected her path, enrolling in film school to study directing. In 2021, she founded the African International Horror Film Festival (AIH), the first of its kind in Nigeria and only the second in Africa. Her goal was clear: to spotlight a genre that was going extinct and create a platform for African horror stories.
5 months ago
Last weekend a four word quote tweet—“11 years upcoming btw”—revived the now tired conversation around Alté’s slump in renown. The brusque tweet was in response to a set of pictures Cruel Santino had posted. In the pictures, he can be seen posing with his friends at Rahman Jago’s High Fashion store. Yesterday, influencer and culture […]
5 months ago
For Nigerians in the Diaspora, this period, Detty December, comes with the financial obligation to spend. Keeping with the communal values of Nigeria, visiting Nigerians spend a significant portion of their largesse on gifts to family and friends
5 months ago
As we look back on the previous year’s releases, debuts, and industry-defining moments in Nigerian Film, it’s time we look forward and embrace what this year might hold for Nigerian Film. Here’s what and who to keep an eye on as the year continues to take shape. I do not come to you by chance […]
5 months ago
About a week ago Asake posted a snippet—his first since his Lungu Boy Album—to his Instagram page. In the clip, he can be seen sporting a tastefully squalid look, indicating the dawning of a new era for him. His face is strewn with a phalanx of newly inked tattoos. He’s wearing a brown distressed shirt, […]
5 months ago
Netflix’s retreat from the Nigerian market comes in the wake of Amazon Prime’s exit from Sub-Saharan Africa. Since the earliest rumors of the exit surfaced on social media, Nollywood stakeholders and casual fans alike have expressed concern over what this might portend for Nigeria’s already beleaguered film industry. However, outside of the direct impacts on […]
5 months ago
After a remarkable 2024 that saw our recommended reads soar, including Pemi Aguda’s National Book Award-nominated Ghostroots, Aiwanose Odafen’s haunting We Were Girls Once, Foluso Agbaje’s riveting The Parlor Wife, and Chukwuebuka Ibeh’s masterful debut Blessings. We’re back to forecast another extraordinary year in Nigerian literature. Our 2025 selection showcases both emerging voices and established […]
5 months ago
As we roll into the new year, there are bubbling trends and emerging patterns that might break out in 2025. With new albums expected from the other big two—Davido and Burna Boy—and global touring routes expected to resume for the other stars of the genre, there might be a global renaissance for the genre.
5 months ago
