Looks like Africa’s stars are showing up and showing off on the global stage again. With the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards just around the corner, two of Nigeria’s finest—Burna Boy and Asake—have secured their spots on the nominee list, each racking up two nominations and representing the continent in grand style. Burna Boy snagged…
Imagine your phone rings, and instead of good news, you’re told your sibling has been taken—not by bandits, but allegedly by those meant to protect. That was the harsh reality for one Nigerian man, who recently accused police officers in Abuja of abducting his younger brother and demanding a ransom. According to a detailed account…
When you make history, don’t be surprised if the bank shows up with a fat cheque. Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, just secured their fifth straight AfroBasket championship—and now they’re reaping more than just trophies and applause. Zenith Bank stepped up in style, donating a whopping N200 million to the victorious squad. The generous reward…
When the people who once held things together are now scrambling to stay afloat, you know something’s seriously off. That’s the unsettling picture Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie painted when she recently voiced her concerns about Nigeria’s deepening economic struggles. The celebrated author didn’t mince words as she shared how alarming it is that many middle-class Nigerians—those…
You’d think in the vast world of music, artists would be allowed to have friends without it turning into a headline-worthy drama. But apparently, simply being on good terms with one superstar now means you’re automatically beefing with another. Afrobeats sensation Jaywon recently addressed the chatter surrounding his friendship with Davido. Critics have been quick…
Nigerian rapper and label head Olamide recently shared an intriguing perspective on the music business: he finds managing a record label far less challenging than his own artistic journey. It turns out that wearing the executive hat comes with an inside track into the minds and moods of the artists he works with. In a…
