Category: Culture
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The 2025 Met Gala Served Black Excellence
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…
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Is Soft Life a Mirage?
‘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,…
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The Evolution Of Nigerian DJs
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…
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The Impact of Awards Like The Headies
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…
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Nigerians Fall For a Ponzi Scam. Again.
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…
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Akinola Davies Jr’s Feature Directorial Debut Officially Selected for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
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…
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Can Nigeria Dream of Building A Coachella?
Every April, hundreds of thousands of people descend on the Coachella Valley in Indio, California. What brings all those people to a random, out-of-the-way desert? The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, more commonly called Coachella Festival or simply Coachella. It wasn’t always this successful, mega-festival: it actually started in October 1999 as a two-day…
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What It’s Really Like Being A Music Fan in Nigeria
As a Gen-Z babe, I entered my formative years in the early 2010s. My first foray into the social media world coincided with the advent of online fandoms, which quickly morphed into “stan Twitter”. In fact, my X account only exists because it was a way to keep up with other fans of the boyband…
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Introducing: Day Breeze, The Cultural Reset In Nigeria’s Party Scene
What is the underlined concept driving Day Breeze? Day Breeze is a cultural reset in Nigeria’s party scene—blending music, tourism, and a love forauthentic vibes. It’s a rooftop music festival that brings together the coolest, most free-spiritedindividuals to experience city and seaside views, high-energy music, and a welcoming atmosphere. The concept is simple: strip away…
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Why Young Jonn’s New Big Big Tinz Remix with Pepsi Is the Ultimate 2024 Anthem
The buzz around Young Jonn’s latest remix with Pepsi is arguably one of the best brand infusions in pop culture The remix and music video were leveraged to unveil the reintroduction of Pepsi’s iconic 60cl LongThroat bottle, Big Big Tinz. This remix is more than just a brand jingle — it’s an anthem that taps…