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Review: Asake At The O2 Arena

September 19, 2023 by Patrick Ezema

On the night of his performance at the O2 Arena, Asake arrives on scene on an army helicopter marked YBNL. Rotors are audibly whirring, lights are blinking and Asake himself

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5 Times Chimamanda Was A Cultural Icon

September 15, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been a prolific name for decades due to her impact in the literary and feminist landscape. Her rise began as a result of the success of

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Nigerian Lives: Six Nigerians Who Haven’t Caught The Japa Bug

September 15, 2023 by Alex Omenye

Nigerians are leaving the country in droves. A lot of factors are behind this mass migration. Bad governance, harsh economic policies, low standard of living, and inflation are some of

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Obasanjo’s Internet – Fu’ad Lawal

September 14, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is

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Creative Super Couple, Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola Return For Season 3 of How Far Podcast

September 13, 2023 by Amber Akagbu

The highly anticipated third season of the popular podcast How Far? With Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola returns with six exciting new episodes for its third season. Hosted by superstar singer

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“I Told Them…” Is Burna Boy’s Attempt To Gaslight An Entire Country

September 3, 2023 by Patrick Ezema

Burna Boy’s seventh studio album, his ‘Big 7’, appears directed at the Nigerian audience, supposedly a tiny subsection has doubted his talent and world conquering credibility at every step, that

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Olumide Makanjuola On The Journey To His New Book “Love Offers No Safety” co-written by Jude Dibia

August 29, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

The role of every story teller is simply to tell stories the way they are, barring any biases or perceptions on whether they are “big” or “small”. In doing this,

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Get Ready For The Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals

August 29, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Dance remains an integral aspect of the Nigerian community and has significantly been impacted by the Red Bull brand. The Red Bull Dance Your Style competition has emerged as the

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Interview: Meet Mavin’s Newest Signee, Lifesize Teddy

August 29, 2023 by Patrick Ezema

Lifesize Teddy appears on screen seated in the passenger’s seat of a car. She is just returning from the airport after her first performance as a Mavin star in Port

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In-House: Adekunle Gold’s Tequila Ever After

August 25, 2023 by Adetoun Samiat

On the 28th of July, Adekunle Gold released his fifth studio album titled, Tequila Ever After. The long anticipated album shows a different side to the versatile artist. Today, about

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Apashe And Magugu Push Boundaries On “Revenge of the Orchestra”

August 25, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Belgian-born and Canada based artist, Apashe is known for his genre-bending approach to electronic music. He combines the purity of his symphonic orchestral compositions with the rawness of electronic music

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In Conversation with Moore DH On Making Music That Stays With People

August 23, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Nigeria’s music scene is a vibrant tapestry, brimming with remarkable artists who possess the power to make a lasting impact on both the industry and society through their distinct contributions.

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Celebrity Culture In Nigeria Has A Long Way To Go

August 23, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Celebrities are akin to gods in certain parts of the world. They are placed on pedestals and held to different standards merely because of the amount of money they make

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Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s “A Spell of Good Things” Explores the Dichotomy Between Poverty and Wealth

August 17, 2023 by Jacqueline Alabi

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ isn’t one to shy away from hard topics. Her work is known for exploring the intricacies of sensitive topics that affect the average Nigerian society. In her 2017

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Sweet, Sweet, Sweet Banana

August 17, 2023 by Culture Custodian

If you were a castaway on a desert island, what record would you wish to have with you? I have thought out this scenario oftentimes, and the records kept changing