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Empire and Complex Networks collaborate on Groundbreaking Digital Experience at Complexland

December 11, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

This week, EMPIRE, the leading independent label, distributor, and publisher, has launched a collaboration with ComplexLand, the groundbreaking digital experience developed by Complex Networks. As part of ComplexLand, EMPIRE has curated a digital

Events Music

Wizkid and Burna Boy win big at 2020 MOBO’s

December 9, 2020 by Culture Custodian

In a show like no other taking place in a year like no other, the UK’s biggest celebration of Black music reclaimed its power with a 90-minute spectacle that recognized

Events Music

Brandon “Blue” Hamilton and Walter Spearheart bring classical music to the heart of Lagos.

November 28, 2020 by Oludele Adeleke

“Thank you, Lagos for the warm welcome, the culture, and the beautiful people. Lagos is so rich and experiencing the city Walter has spent a significant part of his life

Aesthetics Events

Get to Know: 10 Artists Showing at Art X Lagos 2020

November 23, 2020 by Tolu Oke

Over the last couple of years, Art X has set itself apart as the most prominent art fair around. Looking ahead to its fifth edition, it has been announced that

Events Music

Burna Boy Announces Exclusive London Show for November 18th

November 9, 2020 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Nigerian Afro-fusion pioneer Burna Boy has announced that he will perform an immersive livestreamed show, available exclusively on MelodyVR. This special virtual event, ‘Live from London’, is billed to take

Events

Jameson Irish Whiskey Unites Bearded Brothers Across Nigeria in Celebration of World Beard Day 2020

October 8, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

World Beard Day, has become a cultural phenomenon on the rise, and Jameson Irish Whiskey has continued to play a pivotal role in supporting and giving a voice to Bearded

Events

Coca-Cola wants you to celebrate #NaijaLikeNeverBefore

October 1, 2020 by Edidiong Eton

As Nigeria marks its 60th Independence Day, Coca-Cola commemorates the occasion by highlighting the unifying power that music has on Nigerians with a campaign that encourages Nigerians around the world

Events

Hennessy XO Marks its 150th Anniversary with an Outstanding Virtual Immersive Experience By Cai Guo Qiang

October 1, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

To celebrate a century and a half of creating and mastering the perfect blend, Hennessy XO presented a bespoke daytime fireworks event created by acclaimed artist Cai Guo-Qiang. The daytime

Events Music

Notting Hill goes virtual, taps Tiwa Savage, Davido and Yemi Alade

August 24, 2020 by Assumpta Audu

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on live music as we know it with the cancellation of tours and concerts as a result of the mass crowds that

Events Fashion

Lagos Fashion Week’s “XRetail” Is Trumping The Pandemic

August 13, 2020 by Aby Odusola

Lagos Fashion Week is not missing a beat this year as plans are on as usual for a show-stopping series of presentations. This year’s edition is themed “XRetail” and will

Events

Meet John Adewusi and Jola Ayeye, the recipients for Media Category of Lord’s Achievers Awards

March 25, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

In 2019, Lord’s Dry Gin launched the first edition of the Achievers Award, an initiative aimed at recognizing individuals and companies who have made an impeccable impact in their various

Events News & Politics

Youth Party Wants To Build A Bold Revenue Plan for Nigeria

March 19, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

In the midst of everything going on in the world, it might have gone under the radar but Nigeria is a country in the middle of a fiscal crisis. With

Aesthetics Events

Sotheby’s London Modern & Contemporary African Art Auction to Return for Fifth Season

March 16, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

It’s a great time to be an African artist. This Spring, following the record-breaking results achieved in October 2019, Sotheby’s auction of Modern and Contemporary African Art will return to

Events Fashion

The Lagos Fashion Awards aims to celebrate the best of Nigerian Fashion

March 12, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

The Creative, Fashion Design Collective held a Media Conference on the 9th of February 2020 to announce their upcoming event “The Lagos Fashion Awards”, set to be held on the

Events Technology

M.I Abaga’s TASCK Initiative is Leading A Campaign Against the Social Media Bill with OSIWA

March 6, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Fighting the social media bill.