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 […]
Every industry thrives on the pioneering efforts of thought leaders who envisioned an upward trajectory and created the means to realise it. Africa’s creative industry is no exception. Before now, budding creatives had to prioritise establishing a strong foothold in cities with expansive creative economies like Lagos, Kigali, and Accra to make a name out […]
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“There will be no more important issue in the world—not energy, not oil, not water—than that of talent. The places that develop talent, motivate talent, and use talent will be the places that move forward in the world,” says Professor Phillip Clay, former chancellor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Africa is plagued with […]
The girlies have a new word, “demure.” A few weeks ago, who even casually used “demure”? Tiktok has shown how powerful it is when it comes to trendsetting. It is unrivaled in that department. In less than six years, the platform has woven itself into the very fabric of our daily lives, reshaping everything from […]
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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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There has never been a better time to be a creator in Africa. After years of seemingly thankless efforts in educating and entertaining the public, media platforms are finally opening up models for rewards. Meta’s Facebook was the last major platform to open revenue access to previously restricted countries in the continent. Now, online publishing […]
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Two months after implementing a limit of three song lyrics per month for free users, Spotify has backtracked on the move, returning the feature to all users globally. What seemed like a silent update back in May 2024 has been in the works since September 2023 when users started noticing the unavailability of the […]
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It’s August 1st, and once again, the ambiguity surrounding the origins of National Girlfriend Day has sparked debate over its true essence. While many believe it’s a day to celebrate platonic bonds of friendship and love among women, others see it as a time to honour romantic relationships, and some argue that it’s a day […]
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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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Doomscrollig looks like a big word if you’ve never heard of it or given it a second thought before now, but the irony of the context is that you most likely stumbled on this article while lost in the act. Medical stakeholders describe it as the habitual and compulsive consumption of distressing news stories on […]
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TikTok has introduced a new music discovery feature called “Sound Search” that enables users to find songs by singing, humming, or playing them on the app. Not only does Sound Search identify songs, but it also retrieves short-form videos featuring the searched song. This makes it an upgrade to YouTube Music’s song detection tool […]
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