By BUNMI BUSOLA SPOTIFY’S EQUAL Africa initiative is giving women in music a global platform, highlighted during the Greasy Tunes Café pop-up in Lagos. Phiona Okumu, Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa at Spotify, said performances by ambassadors Moliy, Joyce Olong, Lady Donli, and Goodgirl LA are reshaping African music narratives. The three-week café celebrates […]
By OBI DAVIES MORE Nigerian youths are embracing e-books and audiobooks as digital platforms make reading more accessible, affordable, and convenient. Interviews in Lagos showed young readers stating that digital formats help them balance learning with busy schedules. Adekanyisola Adelana, a 28-year-old fashion designer, said audiobooks fit easily into her routine. “You can’t be in […]
By OBI DAVIES CHINA and Nigeria have renewed their commitment to promoting gender equality, women’s empowerment, and cultural collaboration through the Chinese Women Film Festival held in Abuja. Speaking at the event, Mr. Zhou Hongyou, Minister at the Chinese Embassy, highlighted China’s progress in advancing women’s status, noting that women make up 43% of the […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI BIG Brother Naija Season 10 winner, Imisi Ayanwale, has received her ₦150 million grand prize — including ₦80 million in cash, a brand-new Innoson SUV, and other sponsor rewards. The presentation ceremony took place on Tuesday in Ilupeju, Lagos, with representatives from Innoson Motors and show sponsors in attendance. Imisi won the […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Lagos State Government has appointed social media influencer Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, as a brand ambassador for its anti-drug campaign, Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse (LASKADA). At an event in Lagos, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, conferred the ambassadorship, describing drug abuse […]
By OBI DAVIES SPOTIFY has unveiled its list of top Afrobeats artistes for 2025, with Burna Boy, Rema, and Wizkid leading the chart. Asake and Ayra Starr complete the top five, reflecting the genre’s growing global influence. The streaming giant noted that Afrobeats is gaining massive traction across countries including the U.S., Brazil, France, the […]
By TOSI ORE FILM curator Don Pedro Aganbi says Nigeria can curb rising online piracy by combining technology with stronger laws and enforcement. He noted that tools like AI, digital watermarking, content fingerprinting, and blockchain tracking can monitor and flag pirated works across websites, social media, and file-sharing platforms. He also urged telecoms and ISPs […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, has urged Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to order the arrest of social media influencer Mandy Kiss over her plan to stage a “sex marathon” with 100 men in a single day. Mandy Kiss, who set 30 September in Ikorodu for the […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI NIGERIAN content creator Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi Adefolarin, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, has declared she will proceed with her controversial plan to engage in sexual activity with 100 men within 24 hours, despite outright rejection from Guinness World Records (GWR). Earlier this week, Mandy Kiss shared a flyer on social media announcing the […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE FORMER Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a colourful ceremony that drew dignitaries from across Nigeria. Ladoja first received the traditional Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, before being crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East LGA. The […]