Nigerian singer-songwriter, Tems, made a stunning move on Friday, the 14th of November 2025, with the surprise EP titled Love is a Kingdom. This seven-track project follows her previous release and debut album, Born In The Wild. With no prior announcement or promotion, Tems sent social media into a frenzy, causing fans to burst […]
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The journey of sonic experimentation isn’t just in its outcome but in its purpose. For most artists, it begins with a Western appeal, but for Seyi Vibez, it identifies with self-exploration. Thus, after a wave of hit and top-charting records, Seyi Vibez relentlessly returns with his seventh studio album, Fuji Moto. The project is […]
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A day before South Africa becomes the first African country to host world leaders at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, women and members of the LGBTQI+ community in the country are set for a national demonstration to protest the country’s alarming rates of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). The demonstration, spearheaded by Women For […]
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Since the emergence of the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) scene in Nigeria, raves have experienced rapid growth within the broader music scene in the country. Through music and fashion, they have carved out a distinct movement and culture that prioritizes inclusivity, safety, and the freedom to enjoy EDM. Previously overshadowed by nightclubs, bars, and lounges […]
At least two worshippers were confirmed dead and 38 abducted on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, after armed bandits attacked the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, in Eruku town, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The assault, which occurred around 6 p.m., was captured during a live-streamed service that showed congregants in worship […]
American rap superstar Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has joined a growing international conversation on violence in Nigeria, using a United Nations (UN) platform to call for the protection of religious freedom and an end to attacks on civilians. Minaj delivered a keynote address at a United States (US) Mission to […]
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Africa House, a division of Africa Creative Agency, launched its South Meets West pop-up in Lagos on November 11, bringing a week of music, dialogue, and cultural exchange to the Alara venue. The event, produced in partnership with Platoon, Audiomack, and 818 Tequila, marked the latest edition of the roving Afrocentric members’ club known for […]
Gunmen have attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, abducting 25 students and killing two school officials in the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025. The attackers, described by police as “armed with sophisticated weapons,” stormed the school around 4:00 a.m. and […]
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The announcements for the nominations of the 68th annual Grammy Awards flooded social media on Friday 7th, November 2025. And in the usual fashion, it was met with outrage. While frequent names like Burna Boy, Angélique Kidjo, Tyla, Ayra Starr, and Davido made it across the nomination lists, the excitement wanes with the exclusion […]
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The closest the average boy from the streets of Isale Eko might ever get to a piano is the picture in his schoolbooks — yet there Asake stood, in ordinance of a 33-piece orchestra set at the grand Kings Theatre of Brooklyn, New York City. On November 8, he made history as the first African […]
This is certainly one of the most stacked New Music Fridays of the year, with heavy drops from home and abroad. Seyi Vibez leads the charge with his highly anticipated album, Fuji Moto, which looks to solidify his love for the genre, Fuji. Wale is back with his eighth studio album, Everything Is […]
The history of theatre in Nigeria can be traced to the 18th century, when court jesters delivered entertainment in royal settings across various regions of the country. The colourful and theatrical displays of traditional masquerades were sources of comic relief for excited crowds. The Yorubas in today’s southwest Nigeria had the Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ Masquerade, which celebrated […]
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