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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
What is most interesting about Ayo Maff’s style is how he is morphing the procedures of making Afro Adura music. The esoteric subgenre is slow, solemn, and reflective until Ayo Maff is on the mic. He tells his tales joyfully.
1 year ago
Fireboy rose to fame in the summer of 2019; when the Nigerian pop scene was evolving, and the ‘Afrobeats to the world’ movement was in full swing. Burnaboy’s Outside, helmed by Ye and On the Low, was spreading like wildfire, all around the world. Beyoncé, by way of her The Lion King album, was poking […]
1 year ago
Crafting her stage name by combining the first four letters of her first name with the last four of her surname, Ebun Yele was born. As an indie Afro-pop artist, she sings about love and human emotions through her music.
1 year ago
Nigerians have long had a tricky relationship with internet fraud. While it’s universally regarded as a societal ill, in the wake of a worsening economic blight, citizens, especially young adults, are increasingly turning towards vice as a ticket out of poverty. This tricky relationship often finds expression in the contemporary music of the country. Yahooze, […]
1 year ago
The 24th of August in Abuja marked an unforgettable day as the capital city played host to what many are already calling “the best pizza party in Abuja.” The Project 120 Pizza Party, a brainchild of content creator and creative strategist Wisdom Mudasiru, was initially conceived as a celebration of his ambitious Project 120—a personal […]
1 year ago
In No Love In Lagos, frequent collaborators Show Dem Camp, The Cavemen, and Nsikak David contribute their voices to the sea of conversations around the notoriously precarious Lagos dating scene. Over the years, the notion of love, in its numerous forms, has threaded the works of both The Cavemen and Show Dem Camp. Love and […]
1 year ago
Temi’s story in Damilare Kuku’s recently released debut novel, Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow evoked vivid memories of my secondary school days, as I anxiously awaited the growth of my backside. Like Temi, despite growing up in a loving family, an affection that proved insufficient to nurture true self-love, I sought external validation. The book’s […]
1 year ago
Having conquered the world, he circles back home in homage to his roots; and ultimately to reaffirm his identity to himself and the world.
1 year ago
