Category: Culture
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Google Search Trends Show How Vintage and Heritage Fashion are Dominating the Scene
As Lagos Fashion Week took center stage, new Google Search data reveals a powerful shift in Nigerian style, one that masterfully weaves together global nostalgia with deep-seated cultural pride. Fashion in Nigeria is proving to be a dynamic conversation between the past and the present, with consumers actively searching for styles that define both global…
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Shakara Festival Set to Redefine ‘Detty December’ with Groundbreaking Four-Day Music and Culture Experience in Lagos
LAGOS, NIGERIA – [4th November 2025] – Lagos is set to host its first-of-a-kind outdoor multi-day music festival, Shakara Festival, from Thursday, December 18th to Sunday, December 21st, 2025. The groundbreaking event will take place at Nautica Beach Resort, Lekki, Lagos, offering a four-day immersive celebration of music, culture, and lifestyle designed to take African music to the world. Shakara…
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Trump Wants To ‘Help’ Nigerian Christians.
On 2 November 2025, Donald Trump declared that the U.S. might send troops or launch air strikes in Nigeria over what he described as “record numbers” of Christians being killed in the country. The Nigerian government quickly rejected the idea of unilateral foreign military action, insisting its sovereignty must be respected.So, what’s going on in…
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Vibeznation: Where Fashion Meets Greatness
Vibeznation is a dynamic streetwear brand founded in 2020 by Nigerian Afro fusion artist Mendo (Enyineme Kelvin Chidera) in Enugu(042), Nigeria. More than just a fashion label, Vibeznation embodies a movement towards greatness. With a strong foundation in music and art, the brand seamlessly blends style, culture, and creativity. Our Story As a renowned record…
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Right Person, Wrong Blood: Young Nigerians on Losing Love Due To Genotypes
Everyone falls in love. But what happens when it just isn’t enough? For many Nigerians, two simple letters, either AS or SS, can determine the fate of a relationship before it even begins. Couples who click in every other way often find themselves at an impossible crossroads when genotype comes into play. When the potential…
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Inside ‘Afrobeat Rebellion’, Fela’s Legacy Lives On
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was not a forgettable man, for those who witnessed his legend as it unfolded. And for those of us who didn’t get to share time and space on earth with him, his name is one that has always rung familiar, even though we likely cannot pinpoint when exactly he came into our consciousness.…
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A New Era Of Content Deals Emerges For Nigerian YouTube Creators And Brands
Nigeria’s top YouTube creators and leading brands recently came together to explore a new frontier of collaboration in marketing through PluggedIn, a new initiative by Woof Studios and YouTube. The initiative is designed to move beyond transactional advertising, instead fostering deep, community-focused partnerships between creators and brands. This shift unlocks more authentic ways for brands…
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Goodbye 2 Activ. Summr: The Night Activ.Yard and Ballantine’s Let Lagos Stay True to the Sound
In Lagos, music doesn’t just fill the air, it defines it. It’s how people speak, how they move, and how they mark moments. And as summer came to its golden close, that rhythm found its loudest echo at Goodbye 2 Activ. Summer, a one-day gig at Encourage Park, Ikoyi, that turned into a living soundtrack…
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Martell spotlights the women shaping culture at Afrobeats Live event
Paris, France – October 4, 2025: Building on the success of its launch earlier this year, Martell’s Afrobeats Live returned to Paris for its second edition with a bold celebration of the women defining the genre’s sound, style, and future. Launched in June 2025, Afrobeats Live is Martell’s global cultural platform dedicated to bringing together…
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Severe Nature and Spotify Ignite Lagos Fashion Scene with ‘Afrobeats Culture in Motion’
Creative powerhouse Severe Nature, in a landmark partnership with global audio streaming giant Spotify, last night redefined the relationship between music and fashion with Afrobeats Culture in Motion. Launched at Spotify’s Greasy Tunes Cafe in Lagos, the immersive showcase translated the genre’s global pulse into a new visual language, presenting four of Nigeria’s most innovative designers, Móye…