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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
Mohbad’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 27 put an untimely ending to the story of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, son, brother, husband and father, who leaves behind a family to which he was a breadwinner and backbone. It also tragically halted the rise of a singer whose rich baritone voice, soul-tugging lyricism and intoxicating […]
2 years ago
After the backlash that trailed hosting the 15th Headies in the USA, it would have been a safe assumption that subsequent iterations would put the cross-continental ambitions to bed and the Headies would return home. But that was not to be; the 16th Headies also held in the USA, and in the same venue. […]
2 years ago
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 is descending from a ladder, about to land on one of the most iconic music venues in the world. For a man whose mainstream debut was […]
2 years ago
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 her critically acclaimed book Purple Hibiscus which amassed multiple awards including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize in 2005 for Best First Book (Africa) and that year’s […]
2 years ago
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 the factors driving Nigerians to other countries. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimates that there were about 1.7 million foreign migrants from […]
2 years ago
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 our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]
2 years ago
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 and serial entrepreneur Mr Eazi and actress and media personality Temi Otedola, the podcast aims to delve into a wide range of engaging topics, from […]
2 years ago
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 he has now magnified and taken to represent the entire Nigerian populace. But then again, it really isn’t. It is evident in his use of […]
2 years ago
