Efforts directed at attaining social justice intensified toward the end of the 2010s. This is due in no small part to the evolution of social media which allowed society the means to educate itself on pressing social issues, especially women’s rights. These conversations continue to open more gateways for opportunities for women and marginalized people, […]
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Today is International Women’s Day, and we can’t help but celebrate the women who are making a big difference in the world of film. One of these women is Ololade Okedare, the Founder & Lead Consultant at Emerge Story Lab, a lab where writers develop their stories from scratch till it is ready for the […]
Nigeria’s electoral season is here again, and as usual, it comes with its own set of controversies. Tensions fly and the heated atmosphere does take a toll on Nigerians. The country’s political history has inspired (sometimes, from a place of annoyance) many of our artists to craft records that adequately represent the country’s state at […]
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“AVAILABU” – Lojay March begins with one of the first major drops of 2023. The last few months have seen Lojay build momentum through a series of single releases, including “Leader” and “Moto”. Today he releases his second EP and the first project since the successful LV N ATTN, and this one is titled […]
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Over the last couple of weeks, there has been a palpable sense of angst that has lingered in the air; thick enough to spur schisms or rupture personal relationships. This is due to the recently concluded 2023 presidential elections which will go down in Nigerian history for a number of reasons, most notably the emergence […]
About two years after the release of his critically-acclaimed debut EP, LV N ATTN, with one of Nigeria’s beats masters, Sarz, Lojay finally unleashes his long-awaited sophomore EP titled, Gangster Romantic. The project is a 7-track collection of Lojay’s sonic abilities and his dexterity at mashing up different tunes for an intriguing listening experience. The EP […]
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22-year-old Cameroonian multi-talented artist and music composer, Libianca, drops the remix of her hit single “People” featuring Nigerian Afrobeats stars, Omah Lay and Ayra Starr. Prior to the release of the remix, Libianca had revealed in a video posted across her social media pages that Ayra Starr and Omah Lay were on the remix, […]
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Bodily autonomy is an incredibly touchy subject for women who grow up in conservative societies, regardless of our identities. Of course, some aspects of identity such as a woman’s class or standing in society may allow for more of a handle on bodily autonomy. However, as long as a person is blocked off from accessing […]
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Wizkid has announced that he is postponing his upcoming More Love, Less Ego tour, citing logistical challenges as the reason for the postponement. He said that the tour has been moved to Fall 2023 and that the new date would be communicated to fans. The official statement released by the singer via his Twitter account […]
The state of affairs in our country, Nigeria, is a pertinent conversation attached to different parts of our everyday life. As the country announces a new President-elect of the Federation, there are still touchy conversations that need to be had, especially as it relates to the basic living conditions of its citizens. Falz has created […]
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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) has been hailed as King Maker by many, and for a long time. He has been given credit for the emergence to prominence of national political figures such as Babatunde Fashola, and the current Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. In fact, in the run up to the primaries of the All […]
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This year’s Afro Nation will take place in Portugal, precisely at the Praia Da Rocha Beach, Portimao, and the new addition of mega stars who will be joining Burna Boy, 50 Cent, and French-Senegalese performer, Booba, to headline the event are Wizkid and Davido. Other super talented performers who are set to liven up the […]
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