By Emmanuel Daraloye BODMAS, a mathematical equation, serves as the muse for Sound Sultan’s break-out single “Jagbajantis”. On the track, the artiste...
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By David Adewusi You’ve worked everyday this past week, always having to leave your house as early as 5 a.m. so you can beat the city’s traffic. Each day...
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By Freddie Jacob Pride month may be behind us, but every day is a good day to advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Happiness, joy, love, vibe, reflection...
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Features and Essays
Do You Want To Listen To Nigerian Songs While Having Sex? Here’s A Playlist For You
By Fatiat Saliu When I pitched the idea of a Naija-centric sex playlist to my editor, I expected some pushback: he’s a millennial, and you know that many Nigerian...
Books
Chimeka Garricks’ “A Broken People’s Playlist”, A Story Collection That Demonstrates the Power of Music.
By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera After he published his debut novel, Tomorrow Died Yesterday, in 2010, Chimeka Garricks started writing a new novel sometime in the...
By Jerry Chiemeke While it’s fairly acknowledged in literature and film, the concept of having an imaginary friend is not one that is particularly well-received in a...
By David Grey Nigeria isn’t what it used to be; the state of security in the country is head-scratching, as several Nigerians are losing their loved ones to...
Culture
How The Baba Ijesha Case Accurately Illustrates The Attitude Of Nigerians To Rape Allegations
By Elsie Godwin A few days ago, a colleague was riding with me when I remarked that I will do anything to ensure that my child does not have to go through some of the...
Music
Meet Aise Maryah, The Talented Teenager Hoping To Carve A Niche As A Nigerian Indie-Pop Artiste
By Jerry Chiemeke Every day, a star is born, and while there are those that burn brighter and faster than others, some stars shine too brightly to be ignored. For...
By Fatiat Saliu As his professional name suggests, there’s a lot of booming and bass drums in Boom General’s sound. Since his active foray into...
By Tykiva Unuma Music is one of the most beautiful and powerful elements of human existence. Sound is an integral part of human existence, as all forms of language and...
Features and Essays
Meet Monseeka, The Former Beauty Queen Who Is Slowly Lighting Up Nigeria’s Alternative Music Scene
By Fatiat Saliu Creative versatility isn’t something that comes to everyone easily, but for Pamela Peter-Vigboro Leesi, known in Nigeria’s music circles as...
By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera In ancient Igbo society, the method of storytelling and acquiring knowledge was via oral tradition. The method of writing stories down...
By Emmanuel Daraloye Depending on how old you are, the name Buju would conjure a different mental image. If you are a millennial, you would probably think of Buju...
By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera Very recently, it was reported that Nigeria’s first and only individual Olympic Gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa, finally received the gift...
By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera On Thursday, June 17, 2021, Kenneth Kaunda the first president of Zambia passed on at the age of 97 and the news of his death...
By Freddie Jacob Queer women in Nigeria have always been at the forefront of feminist activism geared towards resisting and calling out patriarchal oppression that...
By Jerry Chiemeke It’s December 30, 2020. A dimly lit studio plays host to a young man with plaited hair, wearing a black long-sleeved t-shirt on which is...