Updates and coverage of events from across the continent, in politics, music, film, and sports.
Throughout her illustrious career, Kadaria Ahmed has been rightly lauded for her contribution to advancing journalism in Nigeria’s fraught media landscape. But in light of her identity as a woman—having to bristle against the patriarchal strictures intrinsic to Nigeria’s media landscape—her work takes on deeper significance. Born in 1967, Ahmed led an ambitious academic career […]
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
Filmjoint, founded by Gbenga Adeoti, was created out of the necessity to boost the identity of Nigerian and international short films. Worried, as a filmmaker himself, about the second-class look and attention given to Nigerian and international short films by the audience, distributors and even filmmakers themselves, Adeoti decided to make a business and financial […]
3 days ago
This October, Tate Modern will open its doors to a groundbreaking exhibition that promises to reignite debates about Africa’s place in global art history and provoke a vital question about Nigerian Modernism. Titled “Nigerian Modernism”, the major survey, running from 8 October 2025 to 10 May 2026 at Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG, brings together […]
5 days ago
Nigerian artist Temidayo SDL Arise is set to debut Memoria, a powerful solo exhibition that reimagines memory, myth, and the spirit of Nigeria. The exhibition will take place at SO.NNE, a creative venue located at 17 Maitama Sule Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, from July 12 to 18. Presented in collaboration with A Whitespace […]
5 days ago
In Nigeria, Hennessy has never just been a drink. It’s a fixture. A force. A familiar echo in the soundtrack of culture — from rap cyphers and cypher battles to rooftop afterparties and Sunday slaydowns. Whether it’s on the mic, on the court, or on the runway, Hennessy doesn’t just show up — it shows […]
1 week ago
What started as a spontaneous act of fun among friends has now become one of Lagos’ most anticipated alternative entertainment experiences. Soakers, the urban water gun community built for lovers of wild fun and nostalgic freedom, is open for this year’s experience. First held on May 27, 2024, the very first Soakers was a pool […]
2 weeks ago
A rare wave of excitement has swept through Nigeria’s luxury circles as The Macallan, the world-renowned single malt Scotch whisky house, unveils its rarest creation yet: TIME : SPACE Mastery. TIME : SPACE Mastery is more than a whisky, it is a celebration of The Macallan’s 200-year legacy, blending centuries of expertise into a single […]
3 weeks ago
The Ubumuntu Arts Festival returns this July for its annual weeklong celebration of performance, dialogue, and community healing. From July 14 to 20, 2025, the festival will once again transform the Kigali Genocide Memorial Amphitheatre and other key venues into vibrant spaces of hope, remembrance, and shared humanity. Founded in 2015 by Hope Azeda, the […]
3 weeks ago
In a clip making the rounds on social media, Mr Farooq Oreagba rhapsodizes about how his eldest son, who before the spectacle of last year’s famed Ojude Oba procession had little interest in the time-honored festival, intimated his desire to participate in this year’s edition of the festival. Oreagba is slouched in a chair, his […]
3 weeks ago
Absa, in proud partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), is proud to present Thorns and Crown, a solo exhibition by Badru Taofeek, one of the 2022 Absa L’Atelier Ambassadors. Hosted at Alliance Française de Lagos Nigeria, this powerful and intricately constructed showcase forms part of Absa’s 2025 Pan-African Gallery […]
3 weeks ago
Don Julio Tequila recently hosted an exclusive Paloma Day celebration, uniting cultural tastemakers for a refined tribute to Mexico’s most iconic tequila cocktail and the brand’s core ethos of Earned Celebration. The curated gathering provided an immersive experience, showcasing the rich heritage behind the Paloma and Don Julio’s commitment to authentic, meaningful moments. Attendees were […]
1 month ago
Knorr, Nigeria’s leading seasoning brand, brought its good jollof and signature presence to the Red Circle Nollywood movie premiere held on 31 May 2025 in Lagos. As a major event sponsor, Knorr played a central role in elevating the evening, turning one of the most anticipated nights on the entertainment calendar into an experience that […]
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