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...
In Nigerian music, which encompasses multiple genres, we witness the synergy between instrument players and artistes. Often, two or more artistes come together to form a...
At the time of writing this, on the cover of Apple Music’s Africa Fast Rising, a playlist tagged “the next generation of stars,” is Khaid, a...
I watched the clip of Wizkid grinning and spraying wads of Naira notes as the fuji veteran, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate) praised him. It...
It was 2008, I was 9 years old and sitting on the centre table of our neighbour. I was holding a disc box of Funke Akindele’s...
My friend wouldn’t go out without her dark shades on because she always tries to hide her big eyes. This has become natural for her, and...
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