2022 brought its first share of culture shifting moments that will endure for much longer, creating new words, slangs and trends, and subtly influencing the actions of millions of young people. In no order, here is our pick of the top 10 culture defining moments of 2022. Tiktok Hype And The Eventual Release Of […]
Authentic, refreshing and tense, Netflix’s first Nigerian original Young Adult Series Far From Home is exactly the kind of storytelling young Nigerian audiences have been clamoring for. The young adult series — just like some of the recent Nigerian Netflix productions — represents the potential for Nigerian storytelling to go global. The show follows […]
A common experience that most heterosexual women seem to be having is a lack in the quality of finger-bangers. Unfortunately, with the decrease in foreplay, a word more loosely defined as sexual activity that arouses sexual partners, there seems to also be a drop in the men who are adept at using their fingers to […]
Sex work has divided opinions for the longest time. All around the world, there’s always been differences in opinions about the legality and morality of the profession. Nigeria isn’t excluded. Many sex workers here constantly face severe forms of abuse and discrimination as they are victims of harassment and unjust punishments by law enforcement agencies […]
In recent times, Africa’s film industry has benefited from several developments — developments that have made the industry move away from traditional cinema. Earlier this year, Netflix released more original Nigerian content more than ever, such as Blood Sisters series, Kenya’s first original series, Country Queen, and South Africa’s blockbuster series Blood and Water season […]
The film industry in Nigeria, popularly called Nollywood, is a thriving and booming sector that has caught the eye of the world. From its humble roots in the traveling theatre tradition of Hubert Ogunde and his cohorts, Nollywood has risen to the pinnacle of African entertainment, which has placed a global demand for Nigerian content. […]
Thrifting is a practice which has been a staple in Nigerian society for many decades, right from the colonial era. The integration of a new culture into the pre-existing African culture led to a shift in the way fashion and lifestyle were perceived. People were ready to experiment with European fashion accessories, but Nigeria was […]
From a consistently declining economy to gruesome murders across different regions and to a diminishing educational sector which thrives on industrial actions — you wouldn’t think this is a country with the largest economy in Africa, the biggest crude oil exporter, and home to thousands of renowned celebrities. For almost a decade, it’s been […]
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When it comes down to it, music is about feeling. It provides us a means through which we can tap into some of our deepest emotions. Music also transports us to places we’ve been, and vicariously to places we want to go. It is a sacred art form. Crafting any record isn’t easy, but […]
There are three women. They have brooms in their hands, and their faces are firm. Sure; they look beaten and weathered by labour, but they are firm nonetheless. Behind them is a yellow wall; its plainness elevated by pro-work slogans: “NO FREE WORK”, “PAY US.” At first glance, “The Lawma Workers” is just that: […]
I recently went on a rant about how the public receives (Wizkid’s) music. That piece was birthed from several weeks of confusion that preceded his latest LP, More Love Less Ego. Fans and the audience continue to try to dictate the kind of music they think he should make. Such is the nature of a […]
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On its official twitter handle, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the 26th of October, 2022 announced its readiness to redesign the ₦100, ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1,000 notes. The CBN said the redesign of the currency is important because it will help curb the rate at which the ₦500 and ₦1,000 notes are being […]
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