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Martell, the leading luxury cognac brand, set the tone for 2025 with Martell The New Year Experience at Lagos’ iconic hotspot, The Martell Tower. A fusion of music, culture, and bold sophistication, the event held on January 4th redefined New Year celebrations in the heart of Nigeria’s entertainment scene. The night was a sonic spectacle, […]
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From starring in the short film that became Guy Ritchie’s breakout feature to becoming a mainstay in Nollywood, Wale Ojo details the behind the scenes to becoming a rockstar in the movie industry.
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by Jojolola Dopamu (Curator at Soto Gallery) In a time where connectivity saturates every corner of life, solitude—when explored with nuance— emerges as both radical and deeply necessary. For Balafaama, solitude was never a choice but a reality she learned to navigate, one brushstroke at a time. Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Balafaama used art […]
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In the heart of Benue State, Gabriel Orpin, a humble farmer, spends his days tending to rice, cassava, and yam on his small farm. But this Christmas season, Gabriel’s life took an extraordinary turn when he hit the ₦5 million jackpot on BetKing Virtuals. “I’ve always loved farming,” Gabriel shared, his voice brimming with pride. […]
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On Sunday, December 15th, the vibrant streets of Lagos came alive as XII Lagos hosted the fifth edition of its Street Shakara fashion competition at 12 Glover Road, Ikoyi. themed “Our Culture, Our Fashion on the Streets, No Holds Barred”. The event was a kaleidoscope of color, sound, and creativity, celebrating Nigeria’s cultural richness and […]
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Martini Akande is no stranger to capturing the rhythm and ecological essence of a city through his virtuosic editing and assembling of footage and images. Think back to 2018 when he edited Taiwo Egunjobi’s In Ibadan, a romantic gesture to both editor and director’s city of birth. Intimately aware of the supposedly lukewarm rhythm of […]
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In the center of a metaphorical boxing ring, three Nollywood filmmakers step into the spotlight: Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and Jade Osiberu. Akindele steps forward with her tried-and-true champion, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a franchise that has consistently won the hearts of Nigerian cinema enthusiasts. Toyin Abraham counters with Alakada: Bad and Boujiee. And completing the […]
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In the world of global fashion, 2024 emerged as a watershed moment for African creativity. This was the year when the continent’s fashion ecosystem transcended mere trends and became a powerful narrative of cultural renaissance, global recognition, and unbridled self-expression. From Lagos’s pulsating runways to Paris’s haute couture stages, African artists, designers, and influencers didn’t […]
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