For years, Skepta has occupied a unique space in music. Once the poster boy of gritty, bass-heavy grime emanating from the council estates of Tottenham, he’s since transformed into a global tastemaker. Emerging from the grime renaissance of the mid-2000s, he weathered the genre’s ebbs and flows. Since his Mercury Prize-winning album Konnichiwa, Skepta […]
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The Met Gala 2025 is shaping up to be a defining moment. For the first time in its history, the event will be led by an all-Black group of co-chairs: Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, and Lewis Hamilton. Alongside them, LeBron James will serve as an honorary co-chair. This isn’t just a moment in […]
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Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL) is making its highly anticipated return for a third edition, running from December 10 to 15, 2024. This year’s event will once again bring together the brightest minds and boldest voices driving innovation across Africa’s entertainment scene, with a sharp focus on the intersections of music, film, fashion, and technology. […]
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The past few weeks of new music have been a little…meh. But this week, things are looking up with some exciting releases and a few surprises. Fresh off his “Awuke” smash, Davido links up with ODUMODUBLVCK and Chike for “Funds,” in attempts to keep his streak alive. FOLA follows up the buzz from “Alone” […]
T.I Blaze has been navigating the slippery slope of hope and expectation since his breakout with “Sometimes” in 2021. That song’s viral success, and its subsequent remix featuring Olamide, seemed to promise a meteoric rise for the young artist. While its mournful delivery established him as a special voice in street-pop, subsequent projects — El Major and […]
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The saying, “A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong she is until you put her in hot water,” is a fitting metaphor for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Her journey to global boardrooms has been challenging yet inspiring. Okonjo-Iweala is one of the few women who earned a seat at the table of […]
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Isn’t it adorable that Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal share such similar names in the same movie? By the end, you’ll decide if the sequel was necessary or just a vehicle for Denzel Washington. Known for playing sharp, cunning characters, Denzel gives another unforgettable performance as Macrinus in Gladiator II. Over the years, he has […]
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The countdown is on! From December 10th to 15th, Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL) returns with a thrilling lineup of events that promise to spotlight Africa’s incredible talent across film, fashion, music, comedy, and more. This year’s edition is set to be a cultural explosion, taking over Lagos with an exciting mix of creativity, networking, and […]
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This week, Bayanni links up with Zerry DL for “For Where?,” adding to his growing repertoire. Street pop pillars Zlatan and Olamide team up on “Gimme Your Love.” Ayo Maff and Zerry DL tap into hustle culture with “Find Money” — because the grind never stops. Vector, ever the cerebral lyricist, returns with his latest project, […]
It’s almost Christmas time again and to borrow the words of Mariah Carey’s masterpiece, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” love is truly “in the air.” Every corner of the festive season hums with it—whether it’s in the lyrics of holiday songs playing in malls, the “With love from…” messages on gift tags, or […]
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Wizkid’s Morayo is a manifesto of an artist who is at ease with himself. He’s a figure whose career began in the ebullient, synthetically rich terrain of the 2010’s — a time when Afrobeats was carving out a soundscape on the cusp of major expansion. In the years since, he’s weathered stylistic experimentation, the global […]
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Nigerian comedian and filmmaker AY Makun joins the December trail of movies to expect with The Waiter. Produced under Corporate World Entertainment, the film promises a blend of humor and commentary on Nigeria’s socio-political landscape. The action-comedy tells the story of a waiter caught in the crosshairs of a hotel invasion. Directed by Toka […]
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