Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Love in the Age of AI: 10 Smart Hacks for Dating in Lagos
Dating in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt is basically an extreme sport. Between the unpredictable traffic, the pressure to maintain a certain lifestyle, and the sheer chaos of modern talking stages, trying to find love can feel like a full-time job. Nigerian Gen Z is actively redefining romance on their own terms, seeking connections that…
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Graviitalbeats Is Live: Everything You Can Do on Africa’s First Escrow-Protected Beat Marketplace
By Samuel Obisesan | Graviitalbeats Africa’s first escrow-protected beat marketplace is officially live at graviitalbeats.com. The platform Nigerian artists and producers have needed for years is no longer coming. It is here. This article walks through everything the platform does; every feature, every tool, every protection built into the system, so every artist, producer, and…
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Arewa’s Love DOES Cost A Thing
At a time when social media is full of conversations centering women’s value, Arewa chimes in with her thoughts. She lets us know her love costs many things and has to be earned. The multigenre artist has a new single that will have all the ladies singing their hearts out while swaying their hips. Earn…
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You Can Find Bunmi Behind The Decks
By day, she’s behind a strategy deck. By night, she’s behind the decks. Bunmi has built a name for herself as a true multi-hyphenate: a corporate professional who refuses to be boxed into one identity, and a DJ whose open-format sets blend Afrobeats, Afro-House, 3-Step, and Amapiano into genre-defying mixes that keep dance floors guessing.…
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Rightflow Hosts Zaylevelten, Scotty Olorin, Others On New Album ‘Welcome To The Jungle”
Nigerian recording artist Rightflow is preparing to release his highly anticipated album Welcome to the Jungle on June 26, 2026, bringing together some of the most exciting names in Nigeria’s underground music scene for a project that blends social commentary, emotional storytelling, and undeniable hit records.Born and raised in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Rightflow has…
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Michelle Obama and Tems Surprise Young Women Songwriters at the Obama Presidential Center
As part of opening week at The Obama Presidential Center, former First LadyMichelle Obama and Nigerian, two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Tems surprised a group of young women participating in a songwriting workshop in the Center’s state-of-the-art Media Suite on June 16. The workshop brought together 15 high school-aged girls from After School Matters programs and…
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The Many Creative Sides Of Ifeme C.S.
Ifeme C.S. does not fit neatly into one box, and he is not trying to. He is a filmmaker, music producer, DJ and event organiser, and the order in which those things happened matters. Film came first: music videos, commercials, photography, the whole visual world. Then lockdown happened, the shoots dried up, and with nothing…
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THIRSTYCLUB 999 Draws 3,000+ Attendees, Cementing Its Place as Lagos’ Fastest-Growing Youth Culture Platform
THIRSTYCLUB 999 continues to cement its place as one of Lagos’ fastest-growing youth culture experiences following another successful edition held on June 14, 2026, at Next Thought Creative Hub, Lekki. The event welcomed over 3,000 attendees, despite the venue being revealed just 24 hours before the event. Even more remarkably, the event generated over 6,000…
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IYS Is The New Wave
Meet IYS, short for Incredible Young Star. If you haven’t heard the name yet, he’s the fresh sound currently taking over your airwaves and, quite literally, the new wave in your earbuds. Driven by a childhood belief that he could be the main character in his own story, IYS blends a deep-seated love for music…
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GRAMMY Winner Matt B Announces “Alkebulan III” Featuring Skales, The Cavemen and More
Hot off his 2025 GRAMMY® Award win for “Best Global Music Album,” multi-hyphenate talent Matt B is defining what it means to be an artist in 2026. Expanding beyond music into film, television and a rapidly growing global digital presence, Matt B is poised to be one of the most dynamic multi-platform artists of 2026. Leading up to the…
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