Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems caused a stir with her Oscars 2023 appearance thanks to her enormous white dress with a giant headpiece. Tems, who co-wrote the hit song Lift Me Up with Rihanna attended her first Oscars this year. The song from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was nominated in the Best Music (Original Song) category. While Naatu Naatu […]
Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, known simply as Seal, is a British-Nigerian singer and an iconic musician with a distinctive soulful voice whose music has influenced the world. Born on 19 February 1963 to a Yoruba mother and an Afro-Brazilian father, he was raised by a foster family in Westminster, London. Seal has won multiple awards throughout his career, […]
Saheed Aderinto, a professor of History and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2023 Dan David Prize. The prestigious international award, which is described as “the largest history prize in the world,” recognises outstanding contributions to the study of history and other disciplines that shed light on the […]
The art of perfumery has been around for centuries, and over the years, it has evolved into a vast industry with a wide variety of fragrances. Men, in particular, have become more conscious of the way they smell and have shown a growing interest in fragrances. A cologne is a subtle yet powerful tool that can elevate a man’s […]
Nigerian singer Tems on Sunday, cemented her place in history as she won a Grammy at the 2023 Grammys. Tems won alongside Future and Drake, for Best Melodic Rap Performance with “Wait for U The 2022 track won out over songs from other artists including Jack Harlow (“First Class”), Kendrick Lamar (“Die Hard”), Latto (“Big Energy (Live)”), DJ Khaled […]
YouTube, the video streaming giant, has recently released a list of the top trending content creators in Nigeria. These content creators not only have the highest subscribers and viewership, but they have also become some of the richest content creators in Nigeria. In the last three years, YouTube has paid over $50 billion to creators, artists, and media companies. […]
Siene Allwell-Brown, a former television presenter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), is celebrating her 70th birthday, and it’s time to take a look back at her life and career. Born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1953, Siene grew up in a household that valued education and hard work. She was encouraged by her parents to pursue her passions and […]
Dublin-based children’s author Kensika Monshengwo, originally from Congo, has written a new children’s book that aims to introduce African culture into Irish homes by using the Irish language. The book, called Okani agus Banríocht an Chrogaill (Okani and The Crocodile Queendom in English), is also available in English, but Kensika hopes that by publishing it in Irish as well, […]
Adejobi had always dreamed of meeting his idols, the talented and charismatic Mr Macaroni and Falz. For years, he had followed their careers, watching their videos and performances with unbridled enthusiasm. So when he got the chance to finally meet them in person, he could hardly contain his excitement. As he walked into the living room and saw his […]
Chinonye Chukwu is an accomplished screenwriter, director, and producer, Chukwu rose to become one of the waves of Hollywood in the 21st century with her signature silence-punctuated performances to express deeper emotions with the faces of her actors. Chukwu is the first black woman to win the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2019 has bagged numerous […]
