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What “I Am, I Be” Means Identity is not something you inherit fully formed. In Nigeria, it is something you build. The phrase “I Am, I Be” captures this idea. It is not a boast. It is a declaration of presence. The title comes from a De La Soul album of the same name. It…
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A Quiet Revolution in Lagos Something remarkable is happening in Nigerian technology. The country is no longer just a consumer of software. It has become a builder of it. This shift started in Lagos. It started quietly. A few founders saw a problem and decided to solve it. Their solutions now power payments across an…
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Ankara Is the Most Versatile Fabric You Own Ankara is bold, colourful, and unmistakably African. It is also far more flexible than most people realise. You can wear it to work, to a wedding, or on a casual Saturday. The secret is knowing how to balance it. Ankara carries strong patterns. The rest of your…
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The First African Nobel Laureate in Literature Wole Soyinka did something no African writer had done before. In 1986, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. It was a first for the continent. But Soyinka is far more than a single award. He is a playwright, a poet, an activist, and a conscience. His life…
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Posted on May 20, 2015 by Nejeeb “Bar Baric” Bello Now Muzik artist, EFA Iwara will be headlining the weekly Industry Nite tonight, as he performs his most recently released singles, most anticipated of which is “Falling In Love”. Industry Nite has been a platform for underground talent and the top music industry stars, managers,…
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Posted on February 28, 2015 February 28, 2015 by plastiq Following the success of an array of hit singles and videos, Mavin Records keeps the ball rolling with the launch of the new press photos. Led by music genius and business mogul, Don Jazzy, the Supreme Mavin Dynasty is home to superstars – Tiwa Savage,…
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Posted on February 2, 2015 February 2, 2015 by Nayom We brought you the first part of D’banj’s interview on The Truth with Olisa. Here is the second and concluding part of that interview. You’ll remember that D’banj had dished out the reasons behind the split with Don Jazzy, the divorce settlements, how Dr. Sid…
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Posted on January 15, 2015 by Oluwaseun Oyalade Although The Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG) won’t be held until the 25th of this month the list of presenters for the Awards was unveiled yesterday and we have the scoop. Mathhew McConaughy The A list presenters are; Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Kevin Costner, Ethan Hawke, Ken…