Category: Culture
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The Ultimate Ramadan Guide, According To Gen Z Nigerians
Ramadan isn’t just about the food, or the lack thereof. It’s supposed to be a full lifestyle reset. We wanted to see how people navigated a season where the expected conduct doesn’t exactly match the average Gen Z lifestyle, so, we simply asked them. If you’re trying to balance your social life, your playlist, and…
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Lagos Lovin’ #2: He Told Me To Return His N5K
Love is one of those things that feels general, e go touch everybody. But if you pay attention, you’ll see that it’s also a very fickle thing; coming and going, morphing through various forms, afflicting each sufferer differently. This February, we will explore different experiences of romantic love in all of its iterations: the pining…
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Lagos Lovin’ #1: Was She Ever Really My Girl?
Love is one of those things that feels general, e go touch everybody. But if you pay attention, you’ll see that it’s also a very fickle thing; coming and going, morphing through various forms, afflicting each sufferer differently. This February, we will explore different experiences of romantic love in all of its iterations: the pining…
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Valentine’s Day: What Are Nigerians Googling?
The definition of Valentine’s Day is getting a major remix in 2026. New search data from Google shows that Nigerians are ditching the standard dinner-and-roses playbook for something much more personal—and occasionally unexpected. The trends this year are all about hyper-specific experiences, “glow-up” dates, and capturing the perfect aesthetic for the ‘gram. It is no…
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Women in Music Tanzania Appoints Nina Brianna Sokoine as Vice Chair
Women in Music Tanzania (WIM Tanzania) a professional community and industry platform, is delighted to appoint Nina Brianna Sokoine as its Vice Chair. This appointment bolsters WIM Tanzania’s leadership as it continues to expand access, learning visibility and practical pathways supporting a more structured and sustainable music industry. Nina is a legal and creative professional…
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More Than Visuals: How PSAM Leads AKtivated TV
For the past six years, Adedoyin Samuel Oluwatosin, better known as PSAM, has quietly been doing what many creatives talk about but few actually pull off: moving fluidly across disciplines without losing clarity or depth. From streetwear and brand design to music media and live experiences, his career is proof that creative direction doesn’t need…
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Peruzzi, 9ice, Terry G and FOLA Take Lagos Through Time at Glenfiddich Experimental Night Concert
On Tuesday, December 30th, Glenfiddich Experimental Night Concert returned to Lagos with a lineup that moved freely between memory, reinvention and culture. The world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky returned with this annual event, transforming Lagos into a living archive of Nigerian music, where heritage met reinvention and storytelling took centre stage. Built around…
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Coke Studio Brings Music and Culture to Life This December
COKE STUDIO™ 2025 has announced its highly anticipated line up of music and culture events in December. Coke Studio has been shaping how young Nigerians experience December through music and culture. In 2023, Coke Studio rode the “We Outside” wave with its “Outside With Coke” theme, keeping the brand at the center of Detty December…
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Multi-host magic: Why Africa’s radio roots are shaping a new era of podcasting
Ensemble podcasts are changing how African audiences make sense of life’s most serious and silly moments. These shows – featuring groups of friends discussing anything from personal finance to relationships, pop culture and more – enable a kind of digital companionship for listeners to laugh, learn and experience community in their personal space. This trend…
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YouTube Nigeria Unveils 2025’s Top Lists and Launches New YouTube Recap Feature
Every year, YouTube provides a unique window into the heart of culture, reflecting the moments that made us dance, laugh, and think. In Nigeria, 2025 was a year defined by explosive musical talent and captivating storytellers who solidified Nollywood’s place as a global powerhouse. Today, we’re celebrating the artists and creators who shaped our year…