If you come across Portable‘s videos online, you’d most likely catch him in his playful nature, either screaming “Wahala wahala wahala”, complaining about another artist, or...
Some mornings, the distant sound of a church speaker reaches my room, echoing the voice of a preacher. When I wake up to the voice sometimes,...
OSOGBO – From afar, the yellow and black uniform of Fauzziyah Oyebode is visible. It’s about 3 p.m. and the scorching sun exposes the speckles...
I am particular about what I share and how I present myself online. There’s an online persona I create for myself, and that’s because I do...
Some days ago, someone asked how long it would take for people to notice if I accidentally slump in a shower. I took some time to...
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...
In 2019, Oscars, the Academy Awards, disqualified “Lionheart,” Nigeria’s first entry into the international film category because it was predominantly English dialogue. Although Nigeria’s official language...
One thing that is often associated with the stories of relocation (japa) is loneliness. We hear people who have relocated narrating how lonely it is for...
In a black and white portrait, Seyi Vibez stands before a congregation of phone flashlights and raises his arms in the air. He is dripped in...
When my ride arrived, I made to get out of the hotel as quickly as I could. I put my laptop in the bag and just...
The atmosphere was filled with hot air as Tayo leaned on his desk that afternoon, writing an assessment. The collar of his white uniform had turned...
When I was young, I dreamed of having a job that would provide me with financial abundance. But my siblings laughed at my idea, saying that...
When 2024 started on a Monday, everybody knew we were in for a serious business this year. And quite unprecedented, the year came with its opening...
In 2018, my mum was down with an illness that almost took her life. I didn’t attend any of the hospital sessions with my siblings to...
There is more to come but we can start from here, after all, greatness starts when there is a shade of potential. And while Nigeria is...
Every year, the Nigerian music scene witnesses a new surge of artists and singers willing to raise the musical bar. Presently, Nigerian Afrobeats is one of...
There is no audacious way to announce your presence as a young female artist in a competitive male-dominated industry than stomping your feet to the ground...
One of the most brilliantly funny comedians in Nigeria right now is Layi Wasabi. Without infusing any background sounds or funny memes, just his facial expressions...
Every month, I budget my expenses before my salary drops. The most constant part is feeding and I already have a curated list of what to...
It was a typical day on X, (formerly Twitter) until a tweeter started a thread: “Married men rizz? Let’s go.” It didn’t take long for people...
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