Category: Culture
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Ifeanyi Nwune on VVS Lagos and Redefining How Nigerian Creativity Is Presented
On a balmy evening in 2022, a group of Nigerian artists, singers, fashion designers, creatives and writers gathered inside a hut-like structure flanked on both sides by wooden tiered seats for the first edition of VVS Lagos. Not long after they were settled, the pathway between the tiered seats turned into many things throughout the…
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Inside The Making Of The Exclusive Insert Nights: M$ney Print
When people walked into Insert Nights: M$NEY Edition, WeTalkSound’s collaboration with Spotify celebrating Asake’s latest album, they expected the music, the atmosphere and the community that have come to define the series. What they probably didn’t expect was to leave with something they couldn’t stream, repost or recreate: experiencing an original art piece commissioned exclusively…
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How These Artists Got Their Stage Names
A stage name is rarely just a stage name. Sometimes it’s borrowed from family, sometimes from a favourite TV character, sometimes from a childhood nickname or a word that simply felt right. Behind every artist name is a story about identity, ambition, or the person they hope to become. We asked a handful of emerging…
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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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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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DJs on The Stories Behind Their Stage Name
Ever wondered how your favourite DJs got their names? We asked 19 of them, and the answers ranged from childhood cartoons to rugby legends to a dog that just would not stop chasing one guy. Some names carry deep family tributes while some are just from the minds of foodies. Either way, all of them…
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35 Times Burna Boy Showed “African Giant” Behaviour
Yesterday, Burna Boy turned 35. It’s also the same year he opened a World Cup, sent a song to No. 1 on Spotify’s global chart, and kept adding to a Grammy tally that already makes him Nigeria’s most nominated artist. We know he’s talented, we know he’s famous, but he’s also one of a kind.…
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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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How To Get Into EDM, For Normies.
So you’ve realised that every cool kid you know is into EDM now, and you’d also like to check it out but you don’t know where to begin. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. This is what you should do. Step 1: Start with the electronic edits of songs you already know The easiest entry…