Category: Culture

As Nigerian artists dominate global charts, sell out stadiums, and rack up billions of streams, Afrobeats has become one of the country’s most visible exports. Yet, not much is known about the economics behind it. TAG, an independent advisory and investment management firm focused on Africa’s high-growth sectors, has released a report titled Uncharted Waters:…

If you’re an explorer at heart, then you know there are so many hidden gems in Africa. Lush landscapes, bustling cities, and wondrous views abound. But how do you get to experience all of these? Since we’re basically extended family, it should be seamless hopping from country to country, right? Unfortunately, not quite. Different countries…

Africa has always been home to talented artists, thanks to the presence of a multitude of cultures, all steeped in different creative traditions. Art has historically been a part of daily life; whether it be in the form of carving functional utensils like calabashes and gourds, weaving baskets and mats, blacksmithing weapons, tools and jewellery,…

Last night, some of the world’s biggest stars stepped out garbed in their finest for fashion’s biggest night: the Met Gala. From supermodels (Adut Akech, Anok Yai) to musicians (Burna Boy, Tems, Ayra Starr, Shaboozey); actors (Damson Idris, Ayo Edebiri, Lupita Nyong’O); athletes (Lewis Hamilton, Simone Biles), comedians (Ego Nwodim, Jamie Foxx) and even chef…

‘Soft life’ is one of those buzzwords that has jumped out of captions and TikToks and into everyday conversation. It conjures images of satin robes, spa days, staycations, saying “no” to anything that looks remotely stressful, and a life soundtracked by Dami Oniru’s ‘Soft Life’ or Lady Donli’s ‘Cash’. For many young Nigerians, especially women,…

Once upon a time, the DJ was the guy behind the booth whose job was to keep the music going. Over the past few years, there has been such a drastic shift that the average DJ has transformed from a background player to the main attraction. But how did we get here? In the 90s…

Every year, the standout artists and creations of the Nigerian music industry are recognised at The Headies, the nation’s biggest music award ceremony. However, the way the ceremony is perceived by the public and industry players alike is interesting, to say the least. This begs the question: what’s the point? Originally named “Hip Hop World…

This story is not new. There was MMM, MBA Forex, Chinmark and now, there’s the CBEX saga. What Happened? The digital asset trading platform CBEX (operating via Telegram groups with no other official social media presence) gave Nigerians a mouthwatering offer promising 100% returns in 30 days and extensive referral rewards, thanks to “AI-driven” trading…

Fatherland Productions, in association with Element Pictures and Crybaby, proudly announces that MY FATHER’S SHADOW, the debut feature from Akinola Davies Jr, has been officially selected to compete at the 78th edition of the prestigious Festival de Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section, which champions bold, visionary, and original voices in international cinema. Akinola…