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” […]
stands out quite like Peller at the moment. Born Habeeb Hamzat in May 2005, the 19-year-old has swiftly become Nigeria’s foremost online streamer. His journey to the top was inspired by globally renowned streamers like Kai Cenat, Fanum, and IShowSpeed, all of whom dominate the TikTok space with their unique styles. With his primary […]
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It wasn’t until August 2021 that I finally took the plunge and joined Twitter, after months of listening to my brother’s enthusiastic accounts of real-time dicussions, trending topics, and the never-ending stream of information the platform had to offer. Unlike many tweeps who admit to cycling through the phases of creating an account, abandoning it, […]
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1997-born Iddris Sandu is one of the few African-born millennials who grew up with an iron-clad ambition of becoming a change catalyst through writing codes. Born in Accra, Ghana, Iddris’ time there was brief, as his family migrated to Compton, California when he was three years old. At just ten years old, he embarked on […]
In this age, you’d easier find a literate adult who has never read or written, than one who doesn’t regularly use at least one social media medium. What began in the late 90s as a personal communication tool has morphed into a multifaceted medium with many innumerable functions, making it almost impossible to jettison. […]
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Earlier in May, stunning pictures of American celebrities Rihanna and Katy Perry at the 2024 Met Gala event were making rounds on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter). The pictures, as expected, went viral, as they appeared to exemplify contenders for the event’s best-dressed stars. But that wasn’t going to happen, because, in reality, […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is now everywhere you go, leaving its mark on digital innovations globally. Despite the initial uproar over ethical concerns and job displacement, its widespread adoption across all industries and ecosystems was only a matter of time. Though these concerns are still alive, AI’s transformative force keeps advancing, and we now find ourselves […]
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One year can be a lot of time or a blink, depending on the lens you’re viewing from. When it comes to social media platforms, the journey to prominence varies. It took Facebook years before it became a mainstay social community, while TikTok exploded in months. However, Meta’s Threads— which was heralded as Twitter’s (now […]
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Afrobeats, Amapiano, and other genres from Africa owe their global penetration not only to the continent’s rich talent pool and vibrant community but also to the advent of streaming platforms. Digital music streaming services like YouTube Music, Boomplay, Audiomack, and Spotify have played a pivotal role in offering on-the-spot accessibility, documentation, and performance indicators to […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to weave its way deeper into our everyday lives due to the revolutionary advancements from various technological, digital and media service providers. The latest addition to this growing list of impressive AI-backed advancements is TikTok’s Symphony–a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance creative ideations on the social media platform. […]
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As we take on the last leg of 2024 first half one of the exciting technological releases we’re looking forward to in the second quarter is Samsung’s latest and smallest form of wearable device—the Galaxy Ring—built for comfortable 24/7 wear as an “all-new way to simplify everyday wellness.” The first quarter of the year […]
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One of the world’s largest mobile network providers, Radisys Corporation is set to venture into the African market with its 5G mobile broadband services. Radisys, a subsidiary of multinational telecommunications company—Jio Platforms—owned by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, has partnered with Ascend Digital, K-Net, Nokia, Tech Mahindra, and Ghana’s government to boost digital inclusion […]
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