For nearly a decade, Nigeria’s rave scene existed on the margins: dimly lit, loosely organised, and largely overlooked by the mainstream. Many queer Nigerians were central to this scene, drawn to the freedom electronic music allowed. As a niche genre in the country, EDM’s loose structure and focus on rhythm bolstered a form of expression […]
Steven Umoh, the Nigerian-born, London-based artist known as Obongjayar, has spent the last few years carving out a space that’s resolutely his own. He’s a product of a self-contained weather system, his voice a magnetic, shape-shifting force, one moment a gravelly incantation, the next a silken croon. After the critical embrace of his 2022 debut, […]
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June is a dream for film lovers and casual moviegoers alike. With a few public holidays sprinkled through the month, it’s the perfect time to catch up on buzzy blockbusters and gripping Nollywood dramas alike. Whether you’re into high-stakes thrillers or emotionally rich stories, June’s lineup offers plenty to escape into. Here’s what’s worth watching, […]
Teasing her forthcoming debut album, After Midnight, Gyakie shares her first single of the year, “Sankofa,” a song deeply demonstrating her Ghanaian roots. Astute rapper Ladipoe enlists legendary trio Styl Plus for a resurrection of their beloved classic “Olufunmi (The Missing Recipe).” Fido drops “Money Moves,” continuing the strong momentum built by his previous releases […]
Nigerian music sensation Seyi Vibez has officially partnered with independent American record label, distribution, and publishing company EMPIRE. This significant collaboration arrives alongside his latest single, “Pressure,” a track that unveils a fresh facet of his musical identity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EMPIRE (@empire) “Pressure” marks […]
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By the time Rico Nasty snarled her way into the spotlight with Nasty in 2018, she had already made it clear she wasn’t interested in containment. Not by genre, not by decorum, not by expectation. She’s the artist who’s allergic to repetition; more than a rapper, more than a punk, more than the hyperpop-adjacent trap […]
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Sudan’s de facto military government has appointed former United Nations official and career diplomat Kamil al-Taib Idris as the country’s new Prime Minister. This appointment comes over two years into a brutal civil war that has ravaged the nation, displaced millions, and pushed it to the brink of humanitarian catastrophe. The decision by Army chief […]
Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. has made a landmark debut at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival with his first feature film, My Father’s Shadow. The festival, a globally renowned event, is being held from May 13 to May 24, 2025, in the picturesque city of Cannes, France, specifically at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès […]
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Osereme Inegbenebor is a heavy bundle of talent and creativity in Nigeria’s media space, defying the bounds of conventionality and defined by a string of elusive features that keep her as fluid in form as she’s firm in impact. A sportscaster, actor, compère, producer, and sometimes model, her multi-hyphenate disciplines collide, blur, and build on […]
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Darkoo slides back in with “Like That”, a confident, rhythmic jam. Over in London, Obongjayar expands his sonic universe with “Jellyfish”. Making a highly anticipated return, Rihanna presents “Friend Of Mine,” a song featured in the new Smurfs movie, marking her first music release in three years. Nigerian star Mr P collaborates with Ghana’s own […]
Burkina Faso’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has become a subject of admiration and reverence from citizens at home and across Africa for various and often contrasting reasons. Since he was declared as transitional president in October 2022 after leading the coup d’état that ousted Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Henri Damiba, the same man he helped install months […]
There’s a global conversation right now as Sean “Diddy” Combs stands trial in Manhattan for serious federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. This comes after multiple lawsuits where plaintiffs allege that he exploited his position to drug, assault, rape, intimidate, and silence them. Cassie Ventura, particularly, shared gut-wrenching details of years of violence, control, […]
