Joseph EdgarBig Ideas, Bold Moves And No Filter
Joseph Edgar has made an interesting career out of refusing to stay in one lane. The investment banker who became a theatre producer, columnist and author is perhaps just as…
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Yinka Olatunbosun
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R&B Singer Brandy to Headline Flytime’s House of R&B in Lagos This December
Grammy-winning R&B superstar Brandy Norwood is set to ignite Nigeria’s famous “Detty December” festivities as she headlines Flytime’s House of R&B at the prestigious Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on…
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The Skirt Is Back: 10 Styles Having a Moment
For the past few seasons, trousers have had a very good run. Wide-leg tailoring, oversized denim, cargos and relaxed pants have become such reliable wardrobe choices that reaching for them…
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Lagos Contemporary Circus Festival Takes Flight
For three days, the National Theatre became a playground for aerialists, acrobats, unicyclists and performers from Nigeria and beyond as the inaugural Lagos Contemporary Circus Festival introduced the city to…
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Tosin Adefeko At 50 The Brand Builder
At 50, Tosin Adefeko has the kind of career that makes reinvention look almost effortless. Over three decades, she has moved through banking, media, and marketing communications; risen through the…
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John Boyega Opens Up About Damilola Taylor in New BBC Documentary
Nearly 26 years after the death of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor shocked the United Kingdom, a new BBC documentary is returning to the story from a deeply personal perspective. Damilola: The…
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Rachel Ojuromi: From Lagos Streets to Chanel at Paris Fashion Week
At 22, Nigerian model and creative Rachel Ojuromi has made her official Paris Fashion Week debut for Chanel, a milestone that has sent her name across social media. But for…
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Burna Boy Set to Make History as First African Artist at Apple Music Hall
Grammy award-winning global icon Burna Boy is poised to add another historic milestone to his legendary career. The Nigerian Afro-fusion artist has been announced as the first African headliner scheduled…
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Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes Building Wealth Through Women
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes has built a career around capital, enterprise and, increasingly, the question of who gets access to both. A prominent Nigerian venture capitalist, private equity investor and entrepreneur,…
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Movie Review: Why The Colours of Fire Struggles to Spark
When a movie director has a reputation for making good movies with great stories, it’s natural to anticipate his work with a faster pulse. The recent Netflix release, Colours of…
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Ayo Animashaun Taking African Music Global
For more than three decades, Ayo Animashaun has helped shape how Nigerian music is seen, celebrated, and ultimately sold to the world. Entrepreneur, television executive and media visionary, he has…
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Legendary Actor Olu Jacobs Passes Away at 84
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, the legendary actor known as Olu Jacobs, has passed away at the age of 84. His family confirmed this sad news in a statement released on Wednesday…
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Olowo of Owo @ 60 Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III
Beyond the Crown When Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III became the 32nd Olowo of Owo, his ascension was remarkable for one reason: it was without rancour, a first for a…
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Dolly Parton: 10 Moments That Made an Icon
Dolly Parton was never just a country singer. She was a songwriter of astonishing instinct, a movie star, businesswoman, philanthropist and one of the most recognisable women in popular culture.…
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Mariam Timmer Betting Big on Beauty
Mariam Timmer first became familiar to many viewers as one of the outspoken, memorable personalities on The Real Housewives of Lagos, where audiences got a glimpse of her friendships, family…
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Your Content, Their Privacy: The Etiquette of Filming at Events
These days, going to an event often means appearing in somebody else’s content whether you planned to or not. At a concert, fashion show, art exhibition, wedding or even a…
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Daniel Amokachi The Bull
Daniel Amokachi has been called “The Bull” for so long that the nickname has almost become part of his name. It came from the way he played football: fast, powerful…
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Lagos : What to Expect from the City’s Upcoming Fashion Calendar
As the undisputed fashion capital of Sub-Saharan Africa, Lagos is gearing up for an action-packed fashion season. Designers, buyers, stylists, and industry leaders will storm the city as a stacked…
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Nigeria Still Second Largest Fan Base for South African Singer Tyla
Across major streaming platforms, a striking pattern has emerged in the data driving the global rise of South African singer Tyla: outside of her home country, Nigeria stands as her…
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Maryam Bukar Hassan Amplifying Peace Through Poetry
Globally known by her pen name, Alhanislam, Maryam Bukar Hassan is an acclaimed Nigerian performance poet, spoken-word artist, storytelling consultant, and social entrepreneur. Born on December 25, 1996, in Kaduna…
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Davido Rekindles Cultural Vibe in New Music Video
Afrobeats global superstar Davido has once again placed African heritage at the centre of his visual storytelling with the release of the music video for “B4 B4,” featuring Mayorkun and…
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May Ikeora-Amamgbo The Business of Black Beauty
Black is beautiful. For Dr May Ikeora-Amamgbo, it is more than a statement; it is a philosophy that has shaped her life’s work. A former Miss ECOWAS beauty queen turned…
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Bridging Continents: Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Expands to London
In a major expansion for African entertainment, Nigeria’s leading media and creative entrepreneur, Mo Abudu has spearheaded the international growth of EbonyLife Group into the United Kingdom. The move expands…
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10 Scalp Habits That Can Help Your Hair Thrive
Healthy hair doesn’t begin with expensive serums or miracle oils. It begins with the scalp. While no product can dramatically speed up your natural rate of hair growth, the condition…
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Outbursts to Numbers: How Mr P Turned Online Drama Into New Streaming Highs
Yinka Olatunbosun In the fast-moving landscape of Afrobeats, public controversy often destroys artist momentum. For Peter Okoye, known professionally as Mr P, his recent series of public outbursts and multi-part…
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Nollywood Mourns Prominent Producer and Director Dimbo Atiya
The Nigerian film and television industry has been thrown into mourning following the announcement of the death of acclaimed Nollywood producer, director, and screenwriter Dimbo Atiya. His passing was confirmed…
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Ademola Olaniran ; Documenting History
As the official photographer to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ademola Olaniran has spent years documenting some of the state’s most defining moments, quietly building one of the most extensive visual archives…
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Sandra Izsadore Activism Personified
There’s no telling the story of the Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, without mentioning his friend, music collaborator, and former partner, Sandra Izsadore. Born Sandra Smith in Los Angeles, USA, this…
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Relational Waters: Three Photographers, One Six-Year Journey
By Yinka Olatunbosun The first thing to learn on a journey like this is that water is never still. It shifts with the wind, changes with the light and refuses…
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Tola Akerele New National Theatre Loading
The General Manager and CEO of the National Theatre, Tola Akerele, is a visionary leader, award-winning interior designer, and cultural entrepreneur whose career has been defined by an ability to…
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Inside Mbari Kola – Ugoma Ebilah’s Love Letter to African Art and Modern Style
By Yinka Olatunbosun If you walk down a quiet close in Ikoyi, Lagos, the city’s familiar chaos begins to soften. At the end of the road sits a restored 1960s…
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The Art of Looking Well Dressed Without Overdoing It
By Yinka Olatunbosun Some people always seem to get it right. They walk into a room looking polished, interesting and completely at ease in what they’re wearing. Nothing feels overworked.…
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Hinged on Humanity – Inside the Brilliant Mind of Sunshine Alaibe
Sunshine Alaibe is one of the new generation of cultural leaders redefining how African art is created, curated and experienced. A Lagos-based curator, art consultant, entrepreneur and cultural strategist, she…
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Funke Bucknor-Obruthe The Event Maestro
For more than two decades, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe has helped shape Nigeria’s events industry, transforming what began as an accidental career into one of Africa’s most respected wedding and events brands.…
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Obi Asika A Warrior for Culture
There are few people whose fingerprints can be found across as many chapters of Nigeria’s creative story as Obi Asika. Long before Afrobeats became a global phenomenon and the creative…
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What Your Hairstylist Wishes You Knew About Wig Care
By Yinka Olatunbosun Wigs have become a major part of many women’s beauty routines. Whether it is a sleek bob for work, glamorous curls for a wedding, or a simple…
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Fashion, PR, and Purpose: A Conversation with Dr Yetty Ogunnubi
By Yinka Olatunbosun For more than 15 years, Dr Yetunde “Yetty D” Ogunnubi has been at the forefront of Africa’s fashion and creative industries, building a career spanning public relations,…
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Dr. Newton Jibunoh The Explorer
A man born to conquer fear from a very young age, Chief Dr Newton Jibunoh is Nigeria’s leading environmental campaigner and the founder of the Fight Against Desert Encroachment (FADE)…
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Invest In Lagos 3.0 Puts the Spotlight on Opportunity
For two days, Eko Hotel & Suites served as the meeting point for investors, policymakers and business leaders as Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted the third edition of Invest…
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Blood Sisters 2 Delivers Suspense, Strong Performances and High Stakes
By Yinka Olatunbosun Four years after the crime thriller series Blood Sisters hit Netflix with a reverberating start, EbonyLife Studios has released a sequel that trails the bloody footprints left…
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The Emir of Zazzau Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli
Right in the heart of Zaria, where centuries of tradition continue to shape modern life, sits His Highness, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli CFR, the 19th Emir of Zazzau. His ascension…
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Joel “Kachi” Benson On A Winning Streak
A native of Abia state, Joel ‘Kachi Benson is an outstanding documentary filmmaker and visual storyteller, globally recognised for his innovative use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology to amplify underrepresented…
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Ageing, Without the Apology: 5 New Rules for Looking Good at Any Age
By Yinka Olatunbosun There’s a quiet shift happening in how we think about ageing. Not dramatic, not announced, just a gradual pulling away from the idea that growing older is…
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Tiwa Savage Beyond Music
From her early days in the UK, studying at Berklee College of Music and working behind the scenes as a songwriter and background vocalist for artists like Mary J. Blige…
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Solape Azazi on Autism, Advocacy and Raising a Child in a System That Isn’t Ready
For Solape Azazi, the title of “autism mom” isn’t just a personal identity; it’s the engine behind a lifelong mission of advocacy. When her child was first diagnosed at three,…
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