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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 […]
1 month 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?
2 months 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 […]
2 months 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 […]
8 months ago
The rollout for AFRIKA MAGIK, the cheeky, nostalgia-addled title of Show Dem Camp’s 12th studio album, really began in earnest when they posted on X a recreation of a popular meme from a scene in an old Nollywood film in which, in a show of smoldering machismo, actors Jim Iyke and Mike Ezuronye douse each […]
4 months ago
One of Lagos’s cultural cornerstones, Book Buzz Foundation, is gearing up to host another edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival. This November, the festival’s reach extends further than ever before, with Book Buzz Foundation Director Lola Shoneyin announcing an impressive roster of 67 international guests representing 17 nations, from Ukraine and Palestine to […]
4 months ago
“What does the title Symbol of Hope mean to you personally?” Lase, Zlatan’s 5-year-old son asks him. They’re seated on a long brown bench in a tastefully decorated white room furnished with indoor plants and elegant wooden furniture. “When I was growing up, I used to have people I looked up to,” Zlatan replies, “I […]
4 months ago
Asake’s discography is marvelous for a variety of reasons. However, its kaleidoscopic and textured exploration of the full range of human emotions is notable. Want to simmer in a solemn atmosphere? Listen to Nzaza or Lonely at the Top. Feeling blue? Try Badman Gangster. Dealing with a flailing lover? Remember should prove an effective emotional […]
4 months ago
You know the beat. You know the songs. Think of Adekunle Gold’s Rodo, the vibrant pulse driving Simi’s biggest hits, or the cultural rhythm grounding Asake’s historic Tiny Desk performance. What do these massive tracks have in common? One man: Babatunde Alaba, better known as Alabama Georgia, the Ambassador of African Drum. He’s not just a […]
4 months ago
Khaid, born Sulaimon Shekoni Solomon, presents a paradox. Preternaturally adept at shapeshifting, at shedding old sounds in favor of new ones, at straddling multiple genres with dexterity and aplomb, he’s at once exciting and opaque. After all, who really is the man who’s able to seamlessly slip between roles and personas? In 444, a three-track […]
4 months ago
In 2025, the release of an album has become a full-blown performance – part film, part circus, part fever dream. It’s no longer enough to simply drop a record; it must arrive dressed in drama, mystery, and frenzied anticipation. The rollout has become an art form. It gives an album a body and a pulse […]
4 months ago
In the past few weeks, an unlikely influencer has achieved a bizarre kind of internet infamy, one predicated on the shock value of his content as opposed to his capacity for entertainment or any noteworthy skill he might possess. His alias? Mr Downloader. If his moniker conjures images of a scraggly hooded nerd, clacking furtively […]
4 months ago
