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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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When you think of events you most likely think of them from an attendee’s point of view, but for Adefioye and Gbama events are their livelihood. Dare and Jake are friends and business partners who met in BIU (Benson Idahosa University). They’ve gone from working in nightclubs as PR’s to paving a way for themselves […]
3 years ago
On Thursday 25th August, renowned Whisky, Chivas Regal and Afropop superstar, BNXN, formally known as Buju, hosted the first ever EP listening party by an African artist in the metaverse. After unveiling the track list for his EP Bad Since 97 a week ago, Chivas and BNXN united their supporters and lovers worldwide in the […]
3 years ago
Leading alcoholic blend of African herbs and fruits, Orijin, partnered with the Palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo to celebrate the annual Osun-Osogbo festival between 8th to 14th August 2022. The celebration kicked off the previous week with Guinness Nigeria and Orijin creators paying a courtesy visit to the Palace where 40 beneficiaries ranging from […]
3 years ago
Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma will give a speech at the James Currey Literary Festival on the 3rd of September, 2022 at the University of Oxford, to honour James Currey. James Currey is an eminent British publisher and a founding member of African Writers Series with Chinua Achebe under whose support Imo […]
3 years ago
Following a successful rollout of its first localised marketing campaign, Prime Video hosted Nigeria’s biggest personalities and its consumers to a glamorous brand experience where they got acquainted with the platform, the titles, and what the fully loaded Prime Video experience in Nigeria looks like. The brand event commenced at the black carpet with celebrities […]
3 years ago
The 188-year-old premium liqueur, Jagermeister, celebrated the Meister culture with the Meister tribe in an Exclusive festival tagged “The Meister’s Expression” on Friday 12th & Sunday 14th of August respectively at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. The events treated guests to performances from a strong lineup of artists who embodied the […]
3 years ago
On Thursday, 4th August, the highly anticipated grand finale of Boomplay’s first-ever rap cypher #PassTheMic challenge was a whirlwind of emotions as the event fused a range of musical talents, industry veterans and media to celebrate and promote rap music, art and culture. The #PassTheMic rap challenge is a unique platform created to promote the rap […]
3 years ago
Big Brother Naija season 7 housemates were delighted to spend their Saturday night party with Johnnie Walker and outstanding DJ Whales and DJ Caise, who set the dancefloor on fire with their mixtapes. In case you missed the party, @johnniewalkerng also partnered with DJ Titanium to release a Keep Walking playlist to level up […]
3 years ago
