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What shall it profit a people to lack shame? What does it really profit a nation of over 180 million people to consistently platform and promote individuals with an addiction to humiliation? There comes a time when one must sit back, rest their hands on their head, exhale, and declare that it all doesn’t make […]
3 days ago
Freedom of choice is the ability to make decisions without being forced or unduly pressured by others.
2 months ago
Days into 2026, quips about 2026 being the new 2016 began to circulate on social media. In a sense, this gestured at Gen Z’s relentless penchant for nostalgia, a phenomenon that’s as palpable in the music of the day as it is in fashion. It also doubles as a pun, or a meme, if you […]
4 months ago
Afrobeats’ global expansion has opened doors at an unprecedented pace. New artists are stepping onto festival stages, international showcases, and headline slots far earlier in their careers than was once possible. But with that access has come a noticeable erosion of standards — particularly when it comes to live performances. Increasingly, poor showings are being […]
5 months ago
Was there a critical mass of EDM production before Afro-House? Was it internally influenced? How and why did it disappear – if at all, it did?
3 months ago
For years, Detty December Lagos has been defined by nightlife, concerts, and spectacle. But beneath that energy, another movement is quietly emerging, one centred on experience over display. Techmas Village by Enzo, located in Lekki Phase 1, welcomed nearly 4,000 visitors across two weeks during the December season. Families. Tourists. Diaspora returnees. Lagos residents looking […]
3 months ago
This is not to say all streaming content fits in this mold. Nigeria is endemic for abrasive content by these livestreamers, some of whom command considerable offline fanbases.
3 months ago
Leading Nigerian seasoning brand, Knorr, is at the center of yet another cultural moment. This time, they’re doing so with the #ServingSingleswithKnorr campaign, stepping in as the ultimate wingman
3 months ago
Chess in Slums Africa (CISA) convener and social entrepreneur Tunde Onakoya has become the first Global Ambassador for WR Chess. He will be joining the founder of the organisation, Wadim Rosenstein, in a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest Chess Marathon between June 25 and 28
3 months ago
There is a compounding comedy of errors affecting Naija rap, the oldest pillar of what is today known as Afrobeats. As with the great clown Pagliacci, none of the jokes are funny.
3 months ago
The hashtag #2026IsTheNew2016 is trending, and for good reason. What began as a casual prompt to spark nostalgia quickly became an excavation of cultural memory. Playlists resurfaced, memes circulated again, decade-old photos reappeared, and debates ignited over who dominated Nigerian Twitter, which songs soundtracked our lives, and what films people actually showed up to watch. […]
4 months ago
Orijin has spent the last decade building a reputation as a brand that truly cares about roots and tradition in Nigeria. Last December, it took that a step further by joining the 2025 Calaber Carnival as an offical sponsor for the first time, marking a natural continuation of the brand’s long standing commitment to celebrating […]
4 months ago
