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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
Fans wanted to be in the venue before it became dark. Jeriq’s homecoming concert, now an annual event, took place on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Last year, his homecoming concert at Michael Okpara Stadium in Enugu, which drew over 20,000 fans, was a major success. After a week of work, many took to the streets […]
1 year ago
A few days ago, one of Nigeria’s most exciting diss tracks since the beef between M.I Abaga and Vector in 2019 arrived courtesy of Wavestar, an underground rapper who fired a salvo of scathing insults at Raheem Okoya, otherwise known as SiRaheem. The video, posted on X, is supremely hilarious. In it, he and a […]
1 year ago
If you’re even moderately active on the social media platform called X, otherwise known as Twitter, you’d attest to the fact that for a while now the platform has felt different; more volatile; a mound of dry tinder ever poised to burst into flames. The platform has always had the reputation of functioning as a […]
1 year ago
Renowned Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu and his wife, Dr. Awele Vivien Elumelu, a distinguished medical professional, share a relationship that exemplifies love, partnership, and shared purpose. Their marriage, which has lasted over three decades, is built on mutual respect and a common vision for empowering others through business and philanthropy. Tony and Awele met in […]
1 year ago
If you had referred to Burna Boy’s current album rollout as masterful or exemplary in 2019, there’s a good chance that you’d have been met with contemptuous sneering. The reality, however, is that the Afropop landscape today is radically different. Top labels struggle to break new acts or roll out songs and projects successfully. Leading […]
1 year ago
Literary circles buzzed with excitement this weekend as Chimamanda Adichie, one of contemporary literature’s most celebrated voices, stepped back into the spotlight. The occasion? The imminent release of Dreamcount, her first novel in nearly 12 years, sparked a whirlwind of high-profile appearances and revelations. The New Yorker published an excerpt titled Chuka, while Vogue captured […]
1 year ago
Two days ago, Asake released his first single of the year, Why Love, marking the start of a new phase he has called his “military era.” This comes days after Rema and Ayra, each released their respective debut singles of the year, similarly marking the start of new chapters in their careers. Rema’s Baby, which […]
1 year ago
Socially conscious internet denizens say that they have the power to mete out justice to erring public figures. They say they can irrevocably deplete the social currency of these transgressors, so much so that they would be reduced to pariahs, outcasts, castaways. Cancellation is the term. To cancel is to render someone an outsider to […]
1 year ago
