Amapiano has long shed any speculations of being fleeting, morphing instead into a sophisticated sonic movement that thrives on decadent log drum patterns, hypnotic grooves, and a communal vibe that’s cherished. The genre has shifted dramatically in the last year, consuming everything in its path; moving from township parties to global festival stages without ever […]
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If there’s one thing Nigerian women do well, it’s proving — over and over — that innovation, resilience, and sheer brilliance aren’t exclusive to any gender. The country boasts the world’s highest proportion of female entrepreneurs, with approximately 23 million women commanding 41% of micro-businesses nationwide. Furthermore, women own 40% of small businesses in Nigeria, […]
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The 97th Academy Awards celebrated the best in cinema on March 2, 2025, with Sean Baker’s Anora emerging as the big winner. The coveted Best Picture award was bestowed upon the trite narrative about a Brooklyn sex worker who ensnares the progeny of a Russian oligarch. Sean Baker, the auteur behind this tale, garnered Best […]
New Music Friday is here, and this week brings a stacked lineup of releases across Afrobeats, R&B, rap, and beyond. Mavin star Magixx fully steps into his own with his debut album I Dream In Color, a genre-fluid collection, after months of teasing. UK-based Afro-fusion collective NSG also arrive with their new album The […]
Live theatre returns to the stage at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 1, 2025, with another iteration of TALP X, an ongoing initiative by the Terra Academy for the Arts dedicated to platforming stage plays in Nigeria. This edition of the production presents Laali and Bottom Power, both running in two segments with […]
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The Afro-diasporic pop explosion has made global stars out of artists who, a decade ago, would have been confined to niche playlists. But the same internet that opens doors also accelerates hype cycles, forcing musicians to prove their longevity before their biggest hits even leave the charts. Moliy has spent the last few years proving […]
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The LVMH Prize, now in its twelfth edition, has named its 2025 semi-finalists, and among them are four designers from Africa and the diaspora: Tolu Coker, Torishéju Dumi, David Boyedoe, and Yasmin Mansour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LVMHPrize (@lvmhprize) Torishéju Dumi, a London-born designer of Nigerian-Brazilian heritage, […]
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The 56th NAACP Image Awards, which aired on BET and was simulcast across multiple networks, celebrated Black excellence in entertainment, with Beyoncé emerging as one of the night’s biggest winners. Cowboy Carter, which recently won a Grammy for Album of the Year, was named Outstanding Album, marking Beyoncé’s fourth win in the category, tying Whitney […]
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Three weeks after its release, Rema’s “Baby (Is It A Crime)” is dominating streaming charts, officially becoming the most-streamed Nigerian song of 2025 on Spotify with over 14 million plays. Most streamed 2025 Nigerian songs on Spotify so far: 1️⃣ Baby (Is it a Crime) — 14.28M2️⃣ PITY THIS BOY — 7.58M3️⃣ Favour — […]
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This week, Burna Boy unveils “Update”, with production from the ubiquitous P2J and a sample from Soul II Soul’s 1989 anthem “Back to Life”, the second single from his forthcoming album No Sign of Weakness, slated for a summer 2025 release. Lojay returns with “Somebody Like You,” his first single of the year, marking a […]
For those who have always been paying attention, African literature has never been static. It evolves, innovates, and refuses to be boxed in by limiting expectations. The books slated for release in 2025 are proof of this: stories that marry folklore and futurism, that grapple with history’s long shadow, that refuse neat moral resolutions. From […]
Tyla has spent the last year proving she’s more than a viral sensation. Moving with the swag of someone who knows she’s inevitable, she’s the first South African woman to chart solo on the Billboard Hot 100 in decades, and unlike many suffocating the charts, she possesses a voice that glides over amapiano beats like […]
