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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 […]
1 week 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, […]
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
Odumodublvck’s very essence stands contrary to what is considered proper or popular. His tough-talking rap music finely contrasts the feel-good cornerstone of Nigerian Pop, but like other artists who successfully operate in deviation from the norm, he is able to offer a path of connection to even those who do not share the deviant inclinations […]
2 years ago
At exactly 7:12 AM on the 26th of August 2023 , multi-disciplinary artist Anthony Azekwoh posted a not-so-subtle reminder on his Twitter account about his exhibition cum charity sale holding at 22B Gallery, Lagos. At 10:30 AM, a queue of over 70 eager art enthusiasts already lined the entryway of the gallery situated in the […]
2 years ago
Twice a year, the world’s leading fashion designers, models and fashion enthusiasts come together in London,to showcase and enjoy the innovation and artistry of modern day fashion. The week-long event is filled with glamour and excitement as new fashion collections are celebrated. This year’s London Fashion Week included a few African designers who, as usual, […]
2 years ago
Mohbad’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 27 put an untimely ending to the story of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, son, brother, husband and father, who leaves behind a family to which he was a breadwinner and backbone. It also tragically halted the rise of a singer whose rich baritone voice, soul-tugging lyricism and intoxicating […]
2 years ago
After the backlash that trailed hosting the 15th Headies in the USA, it would have been a safe assumption that subsequent iterations would put the cross-continental ambitions to bed and the Headies would return home. But that was not to be; the 16th Headies also held in the USA, and in the same venue. […]
2 years ago
On the night of his performance at the O2 Arena, Asake arrives on scene on an army helicopter marked YBNL. Rotors are audibly whirring, lights are blinking and Asake himself is descending from a ladder, about to land on one of the most iconic music venues in the world. For a man whose mainstream debut was […]
2 years ago
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been a prolific name for decades due to her impact in the literary and feminist landscape. Her rise began as a result of the success of her critically acclaimed book Purple Hibiscus which amassed multiple awards including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize in 2005 for Best First Book (Africa) and that year’s […]
2 years ago
Nigerians are leaving the country in droves. A lot of factors are behind this mass migration. Bad governance, harsh economic policies, low standard of living, and inflation are some of the factors driving Nigerians to other countries. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimates that there were about 1.7 million foreign migrants from […]
2 years ago
