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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 […]
1 month 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?
2 months 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 […]
2 months 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 […]
8 months ago
Media agency BoxxCulture, in partnership with the British Council, hosted the Creative Power Soirée on Friday, 16 January 2026. The intimate yet high-impact gathering convened some of Nigeria’s most respected creative practitioners, cultural leaders, and industry voices to mark the beginning of a new creative year. The evening also signalled the growing public expression of […]
2 months ago
In 2025, we witnessed the continent’s literary ecosystem buzz with an organic energy, from the blockbuster return of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with Dream Count to the historic $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature, won by Oyin Olugbile, whose debut novel Sanya masterfully reimagined Yoruba mythology through a matriarchal lens. It was a year of looking back […]
2 months ago
Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has released his brand-new single, “For Everybody,” and accompanying music film, unveiling the full creative work first teased in partnership with Sporty Group. The all-encompassing project brings together some of Africa’s most dynamic athletes – including Camavinga, Nico and Iñaki Williams, Ighalo, Makelele, Karembeu, Alex Song, Militão, Asisat Oshoala, Cheslin Kolbe, […]
2 months ago
Years ago, a viral video of Will Smith eating spaghetti became shorthand for everything wrong with AI creations. The visual was a grotesque, uncanny imitation that barely resembled the Hollywood actor. Fast forward to 2026, AI can now generate a perfect replica, nearly indistinguishable from reality. Just days ago, Anthropic released Cowork, an AI tool […]
2 months ago
Blame it on their intrinsic nature or the human tendency for spirited conversation, but awards shows have, over time, become sites of public debate. The winners in select categories are typically the main object of debate. Dissenters challenge the discernment of the awarding body, and those in favor of the decision scramble to defend the […]
2 months ago
By 1am of December 27th, 2025, the outdoor space of Glitz Event Centre, was packed out with guests—some two thousand by my estimation—who had gathered for Wonderland, the Island Block Party headlined by Wale and supported by a glittering lineup including Lojay, Ladipoe, Mavo, Oxlade, and Fave, amongst others. The festival had been scheduled to […]
2 months ago
In 2021, as the world was adjusting to the vagaries of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ijeoma Princess Ikokwu, who studied law at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria, took a leap of faith that would change the trajectory of her career for good. Stretching back to her childhood, she had always loved music, particularly how […]
2 months ago
Launched in early January, Africana House Lagos introduces a different kind of retail experience — one that prioritises collaboration, conversation, and lived cultural exchange over traditional storefront norms. Designed as a social house for people who create, collect, and connect, Africana House brings fashion, art, lifestyle, and community under one roof, reframing what modern African […]
2 months ago
