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Nigeria is almost synonymous with Christmas at this point, largely because of the Detty December machinery, which has become shorthand for an entire season: the months-long homecoming stretch that turns Lagos into a non-stop carousel of concerts, raves, art shows, and reunions. But as more events crowd the calendar and the mainstream options start to […]
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The Surreal 16 Collective-curated film festival, S16 Film Festival is in its fifth edition and deciding which films to watch, as a festival attendee, is top priority. The festival which has programmed and screened some of the rare-to-find Nigerian and African films is scheduled to hold from 1st to 5th December, 2025. Organized by Abba […]
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Detty December has officially begun. On November 26, media editors, cultural reporters, influencers and industry insiders gathered in Nomaada Lagos, Victoria Island for an intimate press cocktail hosted by Nigerian Breweries Plc. The event marked the official unveiling of “Legendary Christmas,” the company’s culture-defining festive agenda for 2025. The event marked the official unveiling of […]
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One day after Guinea-Bissau’s two leading presidential candidates each claimed victory in a tense and disputed election, a group of military officials appeared on state television declaring that they had taken “total control” of the country. Identifying themselves as the “High Military Command for the Restoration of Order,” the officers announced the suspension of the […]
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Auracle, the title of Shallipopi’s imminent third studio album, due for release on the 5th of December, 2025, is the latest in an increasing line of titles that foreground Shallipopi’s tendency for whimsy. Consider 2024’s Shakespopi, a portmanteau of Shakespeare and Shallipopi. In the lead-up to the album, he was the subject of heated debate […]
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Smirnoff said, “Let’s escape,” and we said, “Say no more.” But we weren’t the only ones; the Smirnoff Originals, the four BBN housemates who won the Smirnoff Ice task, were a part of the adventure. True to its promise, Smirnoff curated an unforgettable getaway to Lakowe Lakes for the Smirnoff Originals, and here’s how the […]
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There is a particular strain of discrimination that thrives on administrative language and diplomatic tact, the kind that sounds reasonable in the moment, bureaucratic even, until you look closer and realize the math doesn’t add up. On November 21, Mexico’s Fatima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Côte d’Ivoire’s Olivia Yacé placed as […]
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A certain recalcitrance is what makes Tems especially compelling. In moments when she tackles fraught subjects, when she’s seemingly backed in a corner, whether by a tumultuous love situation or by the machinations of malevolent forces, we hear her voice take on an ecclesiastical tone. Swooping and swelling, her powerful voice subdues the production with […]
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