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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 […]
2 days ago
“Which line, let them bring it out, has had more impact than that like on Cast,” Odumodublvck asks in a radio interview with Beat 99.9FM’s Osi Suave. “Which Hip Hop song,” he continues, “has had more cultural impact, in the last 20 years? Brother in the history of Nigerian Hip Hop, no song has had […]
2 weeks ago
A significant portion of Wizkid’s imminent HBO documentary Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is devoted to excavating the suffocating grief that arrived in the wake of his mother’s passing. As the documentary reveals, on the day of his historic show at the 60,000-capacity Tottenham Stadium, his mother, Morayo Balogun, was undergoing an emergency surgery. In clips […]
3 weeks ago
Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
2 months ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
3 months ago
For all its moments of transcendence and apparent victory laps, 2024 has been a rollercoaster for Nigerian pop. Early into the year, conversations about the state of pop music in the country were steeped in trepidation about the future of the genre. Today, the rhetoric has taken on a new shape. Powered by brilliant albums […]
12 months ago
Gen Zs want to stand with a cultural shift, by championing authenticity and the freedom to be one’s true self and this one individual is capturing the heart of many Nigerians one video at a time. Tobe Ugeh popularly known as tobeszn is slowly becoming Nigeria’s sweetheart. Tobe, a content creator based in Lagos, Nigeria […]
12 months ago
Yosa has become one of the most exciting and in-demand fixtures in the Lagos night scene. In January, the BBC tapped him for his Africollective mix. In April, he played a Boiler Room set, alongside a pantheon of preternatural talents, including Bloody Civilian, Odunsi, and Odumodublvck. Earlier this month, he played at Rema’s Lagos listening […]
12 months ago
Rema has long been a master at subversion; his work delights in a fusion of, sometimes disparate, sounds. He pulls from a sweep of existing influences, subjects them to his unique spin and conjures music that feels beamed in from an alternate universe. On his eponymous debut EP, he riffs on traditional Afropop, flirting with […]
12 months ago
In 2016, TikTok made its debut, but it was until 2020 that the app truly earned its place in Silicon Valley. Cut off from the outside world, we were forced to soothe our boredom another way. Our phones became our opioids and TikTok benefitted the most. The pandemic was truly the platform’s propeller. But it […]
1 year ago
God’s Children are Little Broken Things, published in 2022, is Arinze Ifeakandu’s debut collection of short stories. It follows the lives of queer Nigerians and explores how culture, sexuality and identity intersect present day Nigeria. The stories in this collection feel very intimate, almost like the reader is peeking into the writer’s journal and getting […]
1 year ago
As the pinnacle of Japanese haute cuisine, Kaiseki offers an unforgettable multi-course dining experience that immerses guests in the essence of Japan’s culinary artistry. Originating in Zen Buddhist tea ceremonies, Kaiseki has evolved into a sophisticated meal celebrating seasonal ingredients and meticulous presentation. For travelers eager to explore Japan’s gastronomic scene, planning is key. Whether […]
1 year ago
‘Apala Disco’ is a phrase that will evoke different memories for Nigerian music listeners strongly influenced by how old they are. Older Apala enthusiasts will recall Haruna Ishola and the golden age of Apala, thinking back to a time when the genre was an important pillar of Yoruba music culture. Younger listeners will think of […]
1 year ago
