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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 […]
2 weeks 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?
1 month 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 […]
1 month 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 […]
7 months ago
Chisanim Okpola may be a qualified lawyer, having endured the rigors of university and law school, but her true passion lies far from the courtroom.
1 year ago
The journey of embracing natural hair in Nigeria has always been complex. Many Nigerian women possess type 4c hair, known for its tight coils, coarse texture, and susceptibility to shrinkage and damage. This hair type, while beautiful, often requires intensive care and maintenance. Historically, the difficulty in managing 4c hair led many Nigerian women to […]
1 year ago
In Nigeria’s alternative scene, colored by a bristling pace of evolution, and a wholesome communion of often disparate sounds, a new upstart has captured everyone’s attention. Deela, with a nostalgic, dreamy sound that marries vintage Afropop with modern elements, is eliciting the sort of excitement that portends an ascent to fame. Her voice is slippery […]
1 year ago
The subjectivity of music is the most beautiful characteristic of the concept. We are all permitted to like what we like, giving each production beat a meaning of ours, or in other instances, unify with the artist’s intentions.
1 year ago
In an alternate reality, Oshai gazes intently at a computer screen, bathed in the sterile glow of fluorescent lights. The content of his work is irrelevant; what matters is the trappings of success that surround him. He’s a vision of corporate conformity: crisp white shirt, Windsor-knotted tie, barking orders at eager young subordinates while a […]
1 year ago
Nigerian Afrobeats star Flavour has joined forces with South African music icon Oskido and legendary Brazilian drumming ensemble Olodum on the single, Let’s Dance. This single, which is off the anticipated One Drum EP, is set to become a global dance anthem, with its infectious rhythm and vibrant energy uniting diverse listeners. Produced by Oskido […]
1 year ago
As Alté’s influence started to wane in the coming years, subtle tensions with the mainstream would surface. Outside this insidious tension with the mainstream, a number of Alté acts—dissatisfied with the scene’s diminished position, of its apparent failure to reach the towering predictions pundits had set—left the scene or turned their attention elsewhere.
1 year ago
The Oxford Dictionary defines a myth as a traditional story that particularly concerns the early history of a people or one that explains a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involves supernatural beings or events. As children, many of us were led to believe that the practice of traditional religion, which involved the worship of […]
1 year ago
