When Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recently secured supermajorities in both chambers of the National Assembly, it reignited debate about whether the country is slowly sliding toward a one-party state. With the defections of several opposition lawmakers swelling in numbers, the APC now commands the kind of legislative control that allows it to pass […]
Nigerian mainstream music has long been dominated by Lagos-based artists, but today, several Nigerian artists outside Lagos are changing the narrative and building thriving music careers from their own cities. It’s no surprise that the city that brims with culture and entertainment has housed the biggest names and even paved the way for up-and-coming […]
The long-running case surrounding the murder of South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes has entered its next critical phase. Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, the two brothers accused of coordinating the hit, have been successfully extradited from Eswatini (Swaziland) to South Africa. The brothers landed at King Shaka International Airport in Durban on Tuesday under […]
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The 14th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF 2025) wrapped up on Saturday, November 8, in Lagos with the AFRIFF Globe Awards, the festival’s annual ceremony celebrating excellence in African and Diaspora filmmaking. This year, 18 awards were handed out across a wide range of categories. View this post on Instagram […]
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Year in and year out, myriad songs are released on digital streaming platforms, mostly influenced by a vain race to take the “Number One” spot on the charts. Several hit songs permeate the airwaves, and at least three breakout stars surface onto the scene. With the new wave of alté or “underground” artists entering the […]
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The 14th African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) celebrated “Japan Day” at the Filmhouse Twin Waters, Victoria Island, in an event that blended art, culture, and diplomacy through the lens of cinema. Hosted under the AFRIFF Film & Content Market (AFCM) from Thursday, November 6, to Friday, November 7, 2025, the event brought together leading […]
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The Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Friday, November 7, 2025. Davido, Tyla, and Ayra Starr were all nominated in the Best African Music Performance category. South African artist Tyla, who won the inaugural award in 2024 for “Water,” received a nomination for her song “PUSH 2 START.” […]
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This week, Show Dem Camp takes the conversation with their new album, Afrika Magik. The project, following the warm No Love in Lagos, is a rich, groove-laden cultural mosaic built on nostalgia for early 2000s satellite television and Nollywood. Meanwhile, the street-pop ecosystem is surging. Rising star Bhadboi OML delivers his six-track Kaizen EP, […]
United States President, Donald Trump, has renewed threats of military action against Nigeria, saying there would be “hell to pay” if Nigerian authorities do not halt what he described as the targeted killing of Christians. In a short video delivered behind a lectern bearing the presidential seal, released on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Trump […]
If there would ever be a year tagged as the “Renaissance period” of global rap, it would be 2025. From the return of the famous American-Virginian brothers of the Clipse, albums from acts that are now considered to be from the previous generation like Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Too Short; and poignant verses from Reminisce, […]
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The 14th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) entered its midweek stretch with two unforgettable days that celebrated the future of African storytelling through film, technology, music, and fashion. From powerful screenings to industry-defining panels, Days 3 and 4 of the festival reaffirmed AFRIFF’s role as the continent’s leading creative platform. On Tuesday, November 4, […]
When United States (US) President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform last Friday, October 31, 2025, to announce that he had redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over claims of “Christian genocide,” he kicked off a political firestorm in the country. In the post, Trump claimed that Christianity faced an […]
