Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Chocolate City Group’s Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme
Chocolate City Group’s (CCG)’s Founders Fund Africa has officially opened applications for its inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme,inviting ambitious founders building innovative startups across Music, Film & Media, Design, and Creative Tech to apply for the opportunity to accelerate their businesses through funding opportunities, expert mentorship, strategic partnerships, and investor readiness support. The application launch…
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Ebuka Nwobu Wants Phlenjo To Be The Word For A Good Time
What started as a thank-you party for clients of a Lagos media company has become one of the most talked-about names in African nightlife. Ebuka Nwobu and his brother Chisom run LADDER, LEX & BOOKER, a film and media production company in Lagos, but it’s the party arm of their world, formerly known as Vogue…
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36 Times Wizkid Proved He’s the One True Starboy
Wizkid, who is undeniably one of Nigeria’s biggest and most decorated artistes of all time, turns 36 today. What better way is there to celebrate the Biggest Bird than to take a look back at 36 different ways he has shown us over the years that he’s the one true Starboy? After building momentum with…
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The Ultimate Guide to Using Google to Build Your Personal Style
Last week, Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye sat front row at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris, right next to Cardi B, and Nigerian timelines have not recovered. If you look past the glamour though, couture week is really about one thing. People deciding exactly who they want to be, then dressing…
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Afro-Fusion Artist, Skyy ZNO, Releases Soul Stirring Debut Album, ‘ExitUs’
Afro-Fusion singer, songwriter and composer, Skyy ZNO shares his debut album ‘ExitUs’. The seven-track project weaves ancestral storytelling with bright vocals exploring messages of resilience, belonging, and unity. The dynamic rhythms crossoceans, centuries, and borders. Each song seamlessly represents the Diaspora by channelling West Africa’s Afrobeats, America’s Soul, Cuba’s Salsa, Dominican Republic’s Dembow, and Jamaica’s…
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Taves Samples Generation-Defining Wizkid Track on ‘Uche Jumbo’
What do you get when a young artist samples a beloved modern classic, a song old enough to be foundational to a veteran artist but young enough that most of us remember exactly where we were the first time we heard it? You get Taves’s “Uche Jumbo.” It reads like a succession story: Wizkid dropped…
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Kenyan Hip-Hop Artist tg.blk Announced as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Artist for July
Kenyan rapper, singer, and producer Nyathigi Gatere, widely known as tg.blk, has been announced as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artist for the month of July. Hailing from the coastal city of Mombasa, tg.blk has emerged as one of Kenya’s most distinctive voices in alternative hip-hop, recognised for her approach to music-making and a sound that blends…
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Abuja Rapper, Yôrkk, Introduces His Cinematic World on Debut EP Ô’SASSIN
Emerging from Abuja, Yôrkk is one of Nigeria’s most exciting new rap voices, crafting immersive records that blur the lines between hip-hop, storytelling, and world-building. Following the success of singles “Ôntario Bakki” and “Digga,” and earning the cover of Spotify’s Alte Cruise playlist, Yôrkk now unveils his debut EP, Ô’SASSIN. Built on dark, atmospheric production,…
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RISING AFROBEATS ARTIST IRAWO INTRODUCES HIMSELF WITH EPONYMOUS DEBUT SINGLE
Fast-rising artist Irawo releases his debut single titled Irawo, a record that highlights his steadfastness, confidence, self-belief, and determination. Produced by SkillBeats, the mid-tempo Afrobeats song is a bold introduction to his sound, his mindset, and the kind of artist he is. In his words, “This song is my introduction to the world. It’s a…
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Abefe Is Getting Ready To Take Over
Four months ago, most of the internet had never heard the name Abefe. Today, he’s sitting in the same conversations as some of Nigeria’s most established acts, and he hasn’t even put out a full project yet. If you’ve been anywhere near TikTok this year, you’ve probably already caught “Yori Yori” without clocking whose song…
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