Editors Picks
Okadabooks’ End: A Setback or a Catalyst for Change in African Digital Publishing?
In 2013, in the heart of Nigeria’s bustling literary scene, a digital revolution was brewing. Author Okechukwu Ofili, armed with...
The Preposterous Assumption of Cancel Culture in the Nigerian Music Space
Cancelling an artist in Nigeria is merely a gimmick; by calling out someone and tagging them with the phrase “you’re...
Nikita Kering’s Latest Single ‘Let You Down’ Is A Must-Listen
Nikita Kering is a rising star in Kenya’s music industry. At just 21 years old, she has already accomplished what...
Stans Stan: Celebrities and the Power they hold over Fans
The culture of stanning has become an increasingly popular phenomenon within the past couple of years. From obsessing over fictional...
Recent Posts
Remember When: The Peak Era of Afrobeats in the Late 2010s
This is simply a nostalgic think piece — a small attempt to ask why...
12 Essential Ycee Songs That Prove He’s One of Nigeria’s Greatest Rappers
Ycee, the Nigerian rapper who stormed the scene with Jagaban and redefined cool for...
Alté Doesn’t Need to Be Found: Why Inaccessibility Is the Point
The alté scene built something rare: a community whose value lived in its inaccessibility....
Laycon Confronts Growth and Uncertainty on “Reason”
Laycon turns inward on his latest release Reason, a reflective record that grapples with the tension...
The Good Wine Turn Toward Quiet Assurance on “Onumo”
London-based duo The Good Wine return with Onumo, an intimate worship record centred on presence rather than...
Alyn Sano Embraces Gratitude on Reflective New Single Amen
Rwandan artist Alyn Sano leans into gratitude on her new single Amen, a reflective offering built around...
26 Greatest Nigerian Love Songs for Your Valentine’s Playlist
We’ve rounded up the 26 greatest Nigerian love songs ever made. Which of these...
Is Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens the Worst Watch of the Year? (Probably, But These 5 Are Fighting for the Title)
We cannot, in good conscience, move past Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens until we have...
The Grammy Mirage: Why the Nigerian Obsession with Western Validation is a Losing Game
The morning after the Grammy Awards has become a recurring ritual of collective heartbreak...
The “Predator” Narrative: Is Wizkid Really Just Feeding Off the New School?
If you’re seeing this, you’ve been deceived. You likely clicked because you wanted to...
Culture
Is Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens the Worst Watch of the Year? (Probably, But These 5 Are Fighting for the Title)
We cannot, in good conscience, move past Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens until we have properly addressed the cinematic travesty that...
Why Everyone Is Romanticising 2016 Right Now
Open TikTok or X and 2016 will eventually find you. A clip of someone driving through traffic with an old...
How Susan Pwajok’s Short Film, ‘Laraba and Balarabe,’ Exemplifies The Twisted World of Modern Dating
Modern relationships often present a distorted and emotionally volatile landscape. What passes for connection is frequently marked by toxicity, manipulation,...
Inside the Afrobeats Economy: How Much Do Nigerian Artists Really Earn From Streaming?
Afrobeats is everywhere right now. Stadium tours are selling out, playlists are full of Nigerian records, and the diaspora has...
10 Nigerian Artists That Have Starred in Nollywood Movies
Nigerian Artists in Nollywood Movies – 10 Unforgettable Roles You Need to See For years, the Nigerian entertainment industry has...
Shoday Kicks Off 2026 With New Single ‘Paparazzi’ Featuring FOLA
Fast-rising Afrobeat star, Shoday has recently released his debut single for the year, ‘Paparazzi,’ a vibrant new single with FOLA,...
Seven Things the Nigerian Music Industry Needs to Abandon in 2025
These habits probably aren’t disappearing. We’re realistic about that. But if they can’t be abandoned completely, can we at least...
Shallipopi’s ‘Auracle’ Album Review: His Best Yet or a Western Gamble?
Very much has been expected of Shallipopi, yet also at the same time, nothing much has been expected of him....
How Susan Pwajok’s Short Film, ‘Laraba and Balarabe,’ Exemplifies The Twisted World of Modern Dating
Modern relationships often present a distorted and emotionally volatile landscape. What passes for connection is frequently marked by toxicity, manipulation,...
Seyi Vibez’s Fuji Moto: The Power, The Promise, and the Parts That Don’t Connect
Seyi Vibez has spent the last two years turning relentless output into identity. Multiple projects, endless singles and a street-pop...
Music
Remember When: The Peak Era of Afrobeats in the Late 2010s
This is simply a nostalgic think piece — a small attempt to ask why we keep craving the Afrobeats we...
12 Essential Ycee Songs That Prove He’s One of Nigeria’s Greatest Rappers
Ycee, the Nigerian rapper who stormed the scene with Jagaban and redefined cool for a generation has gone quiet. We...
Alté Doesn’t Need to Be Found: Why Inaccessibility Is the Point
The alté scene built something rare: a community whose value lived in its inaccessibility. Now that everyone wants in, the...
Laycon Confronts Growth and Uncertainty on “Reason”
Laycon turns inward on his latest release Reason, a reflective record that grapples with the tension between ambition and uncertainty. Rather than...
The Good Wine Turn Toward Quiet Assurance on “Onumo”
London-based duo The Good Wine return with Onumo, an intimate worship record centred on presence rather than power. Translating to He is with me,...
Alyn Sano Embraces Gratitude on Reflective New Single Amen
Rwandan artist Alyn Sano leans into gratitude on her new single Amen, a reflective offering built around acknowledgement rather than assertion. Instead of...