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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
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 […]
6 days 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 […]
2 months ago
Last weekend, the youngest of the Uzama brothers, Osahan Uzama, more known by his moniker, Famous Pluto, joined the ranks of his brothers—Shallipopi, and Zerry DL, both fierce advocates of Benin Street Pop—with the release of his feverishly anticipated single Na Scra. Before its official release, the song had been making the rounds on TikTok, […]
3 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
Of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, only about 432,829, some 22 percent, scored 200 and above, a 2 percent drop from last year’s 24 percent. These numbers tell a familiar tale, one of an educational system mired in the same dereliction that pervades nearly every aspect of Nigerian society. […]
2 months ago
Pop music is decidedly distinct from other genres primarily because it’s as much a sport as it is an art form. Popstars are frequently pitted against each other in online conversations that faintly echo the cavalier spirit of a gladiator match. One star announces a win and rival fanbases congregate in the comments section hurling […]
2 months ago
Two years ago, the singer-rapper Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, passed away. The news of his passing united the entire nation in grief and stirred collective ire towards his presumed killers. Naira Marley, the artist’s label boss, and Sam Larry, a socialite with close ties to Marlian Record (both of whom had been […]
2 months ago
As an expression of human realities, art is demonstrated through a variety of initiatives such as festivals, exhibitions, screenings, and talent and empowerment programmes. In Lagos, a bustling metropolis and the entertainment capital of Africa, there exists a host of such initiatives targeted at representing and projecting the vibrant cultural image and dynamic identities of […]
2 months ago
A new Public-Private Partnership.
2 months ago
The 2025 Met Gala red carpet was a stunning showcase of fashion, with designers from all corners of the globe representing a diverse range of cultures and styles. This year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” goes hand-in-hand with The Met’s spring exhibition, celebrating the history of Black fashion and dandyism. Among the standout moments, African […]
2 months ago
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has never shied away from political themes. Her first novel, Purple Hibiscus, narrated by a 13-year-old girl, is set during a military dictatorship. The protagonist’s father is vocal against the government of the day and faces dire consequences as a result. The stakes are even higher in Half of a Yellow Sun, […]
2 months ago
