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The heartbeat of Afrobeats pulsed stronger than ever this past weekend as two of the genre’s biggest stars — Tiwa Savage and BNXN — lit up Lagos with back-to-back album celebrations that had the entire city talking. From Tiwa’s soulful and intimate unveiling of This One Is Personal to BNXN’s high-octane Captain launch, it was […]
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Creative powerhouse Severe Nature, in a landmark partnership with global audio streaming giant Spotify, last night redefined the relationship between music and fashion with Afrobeats Culture in Motion. Launched at Spotify’s Greasy Tunes Cafe in Lagos, the immersive showcase translated the genre’s global pulse into a new visual language, presenting four of Nigeria’s most innovative designers, Móye […]
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Tomi Famadewa looked at the sprawling mirror in front of her and saw a face she could not recognize. The eyes—dainty and doe-like—were unmistakably hers, as were the small nose and lips, which were lacquered in a subtle red lipstick. And yet, as the onigele carefully sculpted an intricate pink gele over her head, she […]
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On 2 October 2025, former senator Elisha Abbo turned himself in to the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja after being accused of raping a 13-year-old pupil at his residence in Katampe. The incident was reported to have happened on 29 June 2025. According to the victim’s parents, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, […]
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To close out Summer 2025 with a bold statement, Desperados, Nigeria’s number one party beer, is taking the Naija spirit to one of the world’s wildest party experiences, the legendary Elrow party in Ibiza. Flying out a select crew of Nigerian creators, SoftMadeIt, Purple Speedy, EllaLey, Crispdal, and Iyke Nnaman, alongside five lucky winners from […]
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In 2015, Olamide Àdìó and Victor Daniel met, virtually, on Wallflowers, a Facebook writers’ group for young creatives with literary aspirations. Then, they were both trying to be serious writers and were educating themselves privately by reading and writing. As Àdìó recalled, at the time, their relationship was peripheral and one of mutual respect at […]
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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for treason, war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was accused of backing the M23 rebel group that has devastated the country’s Eastern region. Kabila was convicted on Friday of murder, sexual assault, torture and insurrection. […]
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Picture a man standing at the bar of his favorite lounge, swirling a glass of whiskey. At 37, he has everything: a well-paying job on Lagos island, routine trips to Canada, and a roster of lovers. A woman in red leans in to light a cigarette, and he watches, amused. “That’s my type,” he often […]
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