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Is Favi Trolling TG?

July 29, 2022 by Marie- Therese Oke

Nigerian trap artiste, Favi, apparently trolls TG Omori, for tweeting about the inflation, economic decline, and unemployment situation in Nigeria. TG Omori put out a tweet saying, “Bruh $1 is

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Obasanjo’s Internet: Chuuzus

July 28, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? This makes the internet one of the greatest tools and catalysts for the advancement of humanity. Our

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Explainer: Why The Headies Disqualified Controversy King, Portable

July 27, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

At this rate Habeeb Okikiola, whom the streets and Internet know as Portable, may have to rely on a mnemonic trick to keep track of his controversies. He enjoyed his

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6 Classic Nigerian Songs That Will Soon Be Old Enough To Vote

July 27, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The early 2000s were a pivotal time in Nigerian music history. The decade saw the rise of many stars and legends, the production of classic albums, and a plethora of

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Meet Itty, The Podcaster Telling Real Stories On Bae Gist

July 25, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Podcasts are quickly becoming a pop culture staple and an interesting way to have relevant conversations on the go. The medium, which has grown in popularity in the past couple

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Aluna, Prettyboy D-O & Kooldrink Join Forces On New Single ‘Nowhere To Hide’

July 22, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Platinum-selling UK talent Aluna has teamed up with Prettyboy D-O and Kooldrink to deliver a brand new single titled NowhereTo Hide. The song combines elements of Afrobeats and amapiano courtesy

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Interview: Rotimi on Upbringing, Music, Acting & Artistry

July 22, 2022 by Bambo Ojo

Rotimi is a multi-genre artist who has been paving his own way in the music industry. Emerging on the US scene in 2009, Rotimi has consistently pushed the boundaries with

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Founder Of Digimillennials Gets Accepted Into Black Entrepreneurship Program In Canada

July 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

The Founder of Digimillennials Media Services, Peter Pearse-Elosia, has been announced as one of the delegates of the LiftOff Waterloo Wellington Program; a A black-led business accelerator and incubator for

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5 Times Nigerian Stars Made Us Proud In The First Half Of The Year

July 21, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The great writer Chinua Achebe once said that “being a Nigerian is abysmally frustrating and unbelievably exciting”, and few words sum it up quite so aptly. Being Nigerian is, indeed,

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Nollywood: The Misrepresentation Of Queer People

July 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Nollywood movies are popular for mirroring our society, feeding off the fear that engulfs us and teaching us life lessons. From cultism to black magic to myths about sex work

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6 Nigerian LGBTQ+ Movies That Illustrate The Queer Experience

July 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Growing up, it was rare to find a Nollywood movie that accurately depicted queer people or their experience. The queer characters always got supporting roles and were presented as evil

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Before You Move To Nigeria: Insights on the Immigrant Nigerian Journey by Lola OJ

July 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

This is how you let the cat out of the bag – in a grand style – just as Lola OJ did with her debut publication. It is not enough

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ArrDee Links Up With Kyla In New Single ‘Hello Mate’

July 15, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Brighton-born British rapper ArrDee — Riley Davies — has released a new single Hello Mate, in which he features his compatriot Kyla Reid. It is Arrdee’s first single since his

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6 Female African Filmmakers Redefining African Cinema

July 15, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Filmmaking in Africa has revolutionized the world’s view of Africa and Africans as a whole. In comparison to Hollywood’s century-long operation, African cinema has gone through a slower progression since

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#UnicornBaeSeason is Here Courtesy of Majesty Lyn And Her New Single, ‘Notice’

July 15, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Port Harcourt-bred rapper, singer, and songwriter, Majesty Lyn (also known as “Unicorn Bae” and “The Flowshifter”) is gearing up to release a bouncy new single titled Notice on Friday, July