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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 […]
2 weeks ago
If Nigeria is a country of good people, what does it take to build a great nation? Where does personal virtue end and collective responsibility begin? And what happens when goodness exists in a system that does not reward it?
1 month 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 […]
1 month ago
Everyone has a podcast—or is about to launch one. From living rooms to YouTube studios, microphones are plugged in, ring lights are on, and conversations are being recorded at a dizzying pace. Podcasts flit from hot topic to hot topic, with a steady stream of camera ready guests lending instantly viral ‘insight’ to the increasingly […]
7 months ago
Picture a man standing at the bar of his favorite lounge, swirling a glass of whiskey. At 37, he has everything: a well-paying job on Lagos island, routine trips to Canada, and a roster of lovers. A woman in red leans in to light a cigarette, and he watches, amused. “That’s my type,” he often […]
5 months ago
Moments before, Uzo Njoku had radiated an impeccable gleefulness. So much so that after she read an insulting tweet, she filmed a satirical dance video in response. Now, as she sat in the capacious news conference room, several cameras pointed in her direction, the words of the interviewer, who wore a black double breasted tuxedo […]
5 months ago
Salamanca is the brand redefining tequila. In a world where the spirit is too often reduced to fleeting shots and quick chasers, Salamanca brings a freshness long missing from the market blending craft and tradition to create an elevated experience. Created in Mexico and launched in 2022, the brand began with a vision to share […]
5 months ago
Following more than a year of relentlessly teasing his sophomore album INDUSTRY MACHINE, on Monday, Odumodublvck announced its release date: Friday, September 26,2025. The announcement video opens with a close-up shot of a palm-sized wooden cross. The camera zooms out to reveal Odumodublvck situated in a junk yard resembling somewhere in Alaba Market. He wears […]
5 months ago
In 2016, a propulsive Afro-fusion track titled Gba Gbe E began slithering onto dance floors across the country. To the extent that the song became a party starter, we have Burna Boy’s smooth delivery and Spellz’ masterful production to thank. We would however be remiss if we left out the contributions of the upstart DJ […]
5 months ago
The Guinness World Records has officially announced Hilda Baci, alongside fast-moving consumer goods brand Gino, as the holders of the new record of the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice. Last Friday, Baci, who in 2023 claimed the record for the world’s longest cooking marathon—93 hours and 11 minutes—attempted to set this new record. By […]
5 months ago
In 2020 the second wave of the Afrobeats to the World Movement began to take on concrete form. Those who were abreast with happenings within the Afrobeats scene at the time can attest to the surreal air that suffused Afrobeats milieu. Without a doubt, part of this stemmed from the incongruity that had come to […]
5 months ago
Tiwa Savage has always been more than a pop star. Her career has been a sustained act of shapeshifting, a refusal to be hemmed in by expectations or geography. From her explosive debut till date, she has carried herself as both architect and embodiment of a new African pop culture, one that can hold its […]
5 months ago
