There are many ways to measure the size of a musician: streams, awards, chart positions, sold-out arenas, international collaborations, or the number of countries in which...
As part of BellaNaija’s effort to build on the two-decade legacy of supporting and spotlighting creatives, BellaNaija Features launched the “BN On Our Radar” series to...
Every year, Nollywood produces thousands of films that speak to the daily realities of Nigerians. From cinemas and streaming platforms to YouTube, the film industry guarantees...
As they are implied, short films are like short stories; they explore many months or years of experiences within a short, limited period of time. Short...
In many countries, the system is the first point of trust. In Nigeria, the system is often the last.
What Is the responsibility of the artist beyond the art?
When Asake exploded onto the Afrobeats scene in 2022 with his song Omo Ope featuring Olamide, he instantly made himself irresistible to his fans. While dropping his debut eponymous EP...
The World Cup, every four years, has become a sort of global culture or ritual. Whether your country qualifies or not, every citizen of every country...
Since the establishment of the FIFA World Cup, no African country has lifted the football’s most coveted trophy. While the continent has produced some of the...
Many young Nigerians would rather pursue money than obtain a certificate or education, which reflects a troubling decline in our cultural values and systems. We have...
After 13 incredible years as a professional basketball player, OD Anosike has retired from the game that took him across the world. Throughout his career, Anosike...
Great Nkor endured 17 surgeries, years of rehabilitation and social stigma after suffering life-changing burns in a childhood fire. Today, at 26, he is building a...
For International Albinism Awareness Day, we invite Aderopo Afolabi, a Nigerian photographer and visual artist whose work explores themes of identity and cultural visibility, to share...
No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. – Warsan Shire.
Education is becoming expensive in Nigeria, both economically and in terms of scarcity. Last month, JAMB, the body responsible for conducting the Unified Tertiary Examinations into...
Since Blaqbonez became a mainstream artist in 2018, following the release of his debut EP, Bad Boy Blaq, he has always found a way to remain...
While I personally do not enjoy how fashion dominates the conversations around the AMVCA, because the AMVCA is about African cinema, it could be an opportunity....
Since his breakout in 2022 with his single, Omo Ope, featuring his former record label boss, Olamide, Asake has grown into a worldwide superstar. His meteoric...
One of my biggest concerns is that, despite Nollywood’s rapid growth, funding remains a major hurdle. We can’t have enough conversations about this, because so many...
On the 1st of April, 2026, a four-person crew of Artemis II lifted off at Kennedy Space Centre to visit the moon, orbiting around it, and...
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