It’s coming faintly to me now, but it’s been many years since I watched “Bashorun Gaa”, an old Nollywood epic movie that explores the Oyo empire...
I’ve learned that humans are incredibly resilient and adaptable. It amazes and inspires me how, even in the most challenging circumstances, people find a way to...
There are areas in Nasboi’s music that could still be refined, but that doesn’t diminish the effort he’s put into his craft. He deserves recognition for...
The conversation should start with how we can build and fund Nollywood and other industries.
A European football club announced the death of one of its past players, Luiz Suarez. Some people who didn’t read the club’s full statement mistakenly believed...
I am wondering if, in our society, the price of convenience is too high.
If Rema requests a seat on the “Nigeria Big Artists” table, he's not overreaching. He has done the work, claimed his space, and is leading the...
I have approached every phase of my life as a project. Each project has its objectives and key performance indicators. I have found joy, I have...
Women deserve better. Women deserve to live.
Nigeria has so many problems, a 16-year-old in the university is not one of those problems.
Success to me is when I create poems, when I put my life in pieces that travel to places I have never visited, and when people...
In essence, being mindful of how we use spaces and how we treat the people who maintain them is a small but meaningful way to acknowledge...
Writing this is influenced by Lawrence Yeo‘s article on how our reaction to an awareness forms our identity. The article explores the difference between data and...
Those who criticise Big Brother Naija for being a distraction must also acknowledge the importance of distractions in a world that often feels overwhelming.
Since the beginning of the Olympics this year, I have started researching more Nigerians in other sports besides football, which I’m more familiar with. From tennis...
Working-class Nigerians want to be able to afford food items with their hard-earned money, without having to resort to gardening to feed.
One of them narrated that he was passing through a fancy restaurant when someone offered to give him food. When he opened it, all he found...
Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting...
Artists often experiment with different sounds and elements to maintain relevance but Simi is true to her art, not conforming to fit a narrative or consumers' preference.
A little discomfort for someone shouldn’t hinder us from moving forward.
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