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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
“Tales of a lovelorn bard,” although slightly less punchy, would probably be a more apt title for the album. Instead, Joeboy christened the album, his third, “Viva Lavida.” This might initially seem like a trivial fact, a nerdy quibble, but traipsing through the etymology of the phrase, its pop culture history, as well as Joeboy’s […]
11 months ago
In 2022, fresh from completing her training at Del-York Creative Academy, Sharon Rotimi stepped into the industry with a drive to take on meaningful roles. In just a short time, she has built an impressive portfolio across both streaming platforms and television, with standout performances, including Closed Book, which earned a selection at the prestigious […]
11 months ago
When Simisola Gbadamosi was just three years old, her remarkable voice set her apart. Even at such a young age, there was something undeniable about her talent, something that, over the next decade, the world would come to recognize and celebrate. Keke Hammond (COO of Flytime Fest and founder of Road14 Studios) would come to […]
11 months ago
The recipients of the prestigious ‘Producer of the Year’ award are responsible for the most acclaimed song or album of the year under review. From Don Jazzy to Killertunes, these producers have created sounds that stand out in the otherwise oversaturated Nigerian music scene, demand attention and inspire awe.
11 months ago
Since the mid-2010s, when Muhammadu Buhari ascended the presidency of Nigeria, putting an end to 16 years of PDP leadership, the Nigerian experience has been colored by the scourge of inflation. These days, under the Tinubu administration, life in the country has been all but reduced to a game of guessing how quickly prices can […]
11 months ago
Very few things in popular culture are as exhilarating as a properly executed crossover episode. Anyone who grew up watching the American Television channel Nickelodeon would recall the tide of excitement that followed Jimmy Neutron and the Odd Fairies crisscrossing their respective universes in a succession of episodes. A more familiar example would be the […]
11 months ago
Ever since Raye broke the internet two weeks ago with her affecting critique of President Tinubu’s administration, Nigerians have increasingly taken to lamenting the record levels of hardship that President Tinubu’s administration has heralded. While, in a sense, this torrent of public furor reflects the terrible state of the country, it also at once suggests […]
12 months ago
Ola Aina’s Snapchat is a riot on a normal day. During an international break, it’s a different thing entirely. Last week, the internet’s best-rated TV show opened with a scene at London’s Heathrow airport where Aina was joined by a range of teammates: Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, and Joe Aribo as […]
12 months ago
