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Studio Monkey Shoulder, the global grassroots music initiative from renowned blended malt whisky brand Monkey Shoulder, returns to Nigeria for its second consecutive year. In continued partnership with legendary DJ and broadcaster Gilles Peterson, this year’s competition once again invites Nigeria’s most ambitious grassroots music communities to apply for a £10,000 grant (₦20 million Naira) […]
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My first encounter with Ema Edosio-Deelen was in her directional debut, Kasala. It’s difficult recalling the year I saw the film, but what I can still recall, however, was feeling seen and represented in the film, as a young adult from Ajegunle. Her character and world building carries a resonance with my immediate environment. Watching […]
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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 and their […]
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Pop music is decidedly distinct from other genres primarily because it’s as much a sport as it is an art form. Popstars are frequently pitted against each other in online conversations that faintly echo the cavalier spirit of a gladiator match. One star announces a win and rival fanbases congregate in the comments section hurling […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a sweeping overhaul of its immigration protocols, which took effect from May 1, replaces the manual processes with a fully digital e-visa regime and automated entry-exit systems to bolster security, attract foreign investment, and streamline travel. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) confirmed the rollout of an end-to-end e-visa […]
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Dele Doherty’s Landline is a Prime Video psychological thriller that he wrote, produced, and directed himself. The narrative is structured around the time loop, a device previously employed in Moyinoluwa Ezekiel’s 2024 film The Beads where the protagonist relives a tragic wedding day in a repetitive nightmare. Landline casts Zainab Balogun—who coincidentally portrayed the protagonist […]
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Two years ago, the singer-rapper Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, passed away. The news of his passing united the entire nation in grief and stirred collective ire towards his presumed killers. Naira Marley, the artist’s label boss, and Sam Larry, a socialite with close ties to Marlian Record (both of whom had been […]
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