When the Shuga Band took the stage at Pintos, Allen Avenue, in the late 1990s it was hard to imagine that the man who led the three-piece group with a...

When media personality Toke Makinwa stepped into the spotlight once again on Sunday, Lagos stood still. This was not for a show or a podcast, but for something far more...

In Nigeria’s ever-buzzing influencer scene, few names command as much attention as Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat and Elizabeth “Jarvis” Amadou, better known to millions as Jadrolita. They rose to fame as...

When Adekunle Gold stood on stage in Lagos in 2024, microphone in hand and voice soaked in gratitude, the moment felt intimate. He told a cheering crowd: “Our sickle cell...

When the end credits rolled on Gangs of Lagos in 2023, the rhythm refused to fade. Tolu “Tobee” Obanro’s score of blending cinematic orchestration with Lagos street sounds lingered in...

When Nigerian rapper Ice Prince Zamani took to X (formerly Twitter) on October 27, his words stopped fans mid-scroll. “God so good inna me life… was literally about to explode....

When Innocent Ujah Idibia popularly known across Africa as 2Baba posted an open letter titled “A Short Story of Gratitude”, it was more than an anniversary note. It was a...

While traditional Nollywood still courts cinemas and streaming giants, a new kind of stardom is emerging on YouTube, which is quieter, faster, and more profitable than anyone expected. Between 2024...

In the ever-evolving landscape of Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry, a subtle yet profound transformation is underway. Once characterized by rapid production and formulaic storytelling, Nollywood is now embracing a new...

Nigerian music has always had a memory. Even when it dances into the future with Afrobeats and global fusions, it never quite forgets the melodies that raised a generation. In...