The last time Nigeria counted its people was March 2006. That exercise recorded a population of 140 million. Today, estimates put that figure somewhere between 220 million and 270 million — nobody actually knows. That gap is a governance failure that affects your school, your hospital, your road, your electricity supply, and your state’s monthly […]
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This week’s episode of Fresh Out opens with Qing Madi on her newest EP, Barely Legal. The Afro-R&B singer explores a transitional point in her life and career as she navigates her late teens. The 7-track EP features star-studded collaborators including Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Zlatan, Wande Coal, and Rotimi. Afrobeats heavyweight Wizkid is yet […]
In his Children’s Day 2026 message on Wednesday, May 27, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, wrote on X: “Happy Children’s Day to every child across Nigeria! Today, we celebrate the voices, dreams, and limitless potential of our young people.” He went on to add that “ensuring the safety, protection, and wellbeing of every Nigerian […]
Storytelling in Nigeria has never existed in a monolith. That said, like all industries, it has been open to shifts, changes and reinventions that are not linear. Be it in commercial storytelling in movie industries like Nollywood, films shown in the cinema or independent filmmaking done with the intention to first screen at festivals, Nigerian […]
If there’s anything Afrobeats is notable for, it’s the sound’s ability to turn heartbreak into melodic vibes. Magixx and FOLA do exactly that on their collaborative single, “Juice & Liquor.” The latest track is a smooth, intoxicating record that explores the anxiety of modern romance through a haze of coping mechanisms and late-night vulnerability. […]
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In an industry where music projects are released in abundance, joint projects are often held in reverence. And with two of the biggest names from contemporary Nigerian pop music deciding to make a joint project, the expectations and anticipation become higher than ever. This is the feeling BNXN and Sarz served listeners with when they […]
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New Nollywood romantic comedy Call of My Life wrapped its second weekend with a 22% jump in ticket sales, grossing ₦93.1 million between Friday, May 22 and Sunday, May 24 — up from the ₦76.5 million it recorded during its opening weekend. The surge pushes the colourful film past the ₦200 million mark, earning a […]
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In 2012, Nigerian writer and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gave a TED Talk that has since gone viral for how it posed questions of gender roles and the status of women around the world. In particular, her speech We Should All Be Feminists asked why women were regarded as those who must cook for their […]
For the longest time, Nollywood’s biggest theatrical releases have been dominated by action, epic, comedy, and drama films. Yet, the romantic comedy Call of My Life suggests there’s a yearning, committed audience than the industry assumed. The colourful backdrop, whimsicality and lovey-doveyness, especially between Uzoamaka Power and Andrew Bunting, generated from the film’s […]
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In recent times, Nollywood has entered an unprecedented run of global expansion, and we cannot overlook this level of excellence. This expansion, marked by consistent penetration into global film spaces like the Cannes Film Festival, is increasingly seeing Nigerian natives and diaspora film talents take their place in the industry. Arie and Chuko Esiri’s global […]
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Fresh Out this week begins with the arrival of the highly anticipated single from Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez, “Chanel”, featuring Afrobeats star Asake. This hip-hop track is a smooth swaggering rap bop that sees two distinct artists blend effortlessly. The week continues with the release of striking collaborations from Nigerian prolific acts. Singer-songwriter Qing Madi […]
Imagine you want to play a video game. Not just any game, but the biggest, most consequential game in Nigeria. The one that decides who controls your light, your roads, your fuel price, your future. You load it up, excited. Then the screen freezes and a prompt appears: “To continue, purchase the Battle Pass. […]
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