Nigerians sometimes resist the obvious truth of certain situations, often by distorting the actual story or directing their anger towards inconsequential parts of it. While some view this behavior as
Afrobeats, a genre of music native to West Africa and exported to other parts of the world, has thrived over the years, from its inception in the early 2000s with
After an illustrious seven-year run at the top of the afrobeats music scene with afropop hits like Skin Tight and Pour Me Water, and also becoming the first Nigerian to
Nigerian online comedian Layi Wasabi, whose real name is Isaac Olayiwola, is one of those artists whose works send their fans into a frenzy of overanalysis. Even when said works
To celebrate the upcoming premiere of the Barbie movie, Filmhouse Cinemas arranged the Barbie Slumber Party at the George Residences. This event, hosted by Hilda Baci, a Guinness World Record
Filmhouse Cinemas organized a spectacular Barbie-themed brunch on the 12th of July at the Art Hotel in anticipation of the upcoming premiere of the movie “Barbie. Hosted by Eku Edewor,
The latest and biggest prank-gone-wrong news in Nigeria involves popular Oyo-based skit maker Trinity Guy who was arrested and remanded in prison for allegedly sexually exploiting a minor. In the
It’s the 13th of July, 2023, as Soyinka takes another powerful leap. Name any major literary genre, you can be sure Soyinka has his imprints there. But his legacy is
Nigerian writer, music journalist and media executive Jide Taiwo has announced the release of his latest book, E File Fun Burna: The Incredible Stagecraft of Burna Boy. In this compelling
Lagos has recorded 11 public holidays in the first half of the year, a regular occurrence attributed to the celebration of important days in Nigerian history or significant events in
Meeting life’s vexations with humour is a survival tool Nigerians wield too well. We see it everywhere; from the streets of Twitter, the pages of satiric novels and essay collections,
By Gabriella Opara, bird story agency Growing up, Jide Martin consumed a lot of Western media and comics. Like young consumers across the continent, however, he grew increasingly frustrated with
On Friday, June 15, South African business tycoon Johann Rupert was crowned the richest man in Africa, overtaking Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote who has held the top spot for a dozen