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Martell, the oldest of the great cognac houses is stepping into a new phase of cultural engagement with the announcement of three newly appointed Cultural Ambassadors: Adesope Olajide (Shoopsydoo), Sheniece Charway, and Abdul Abdullah. Martell has long championed freedom, audacity and excellence, and is continuing its cultural journey by shining a spotlight on the people and platforms shaping Afrobeats from within. The three cultural ambassadors are recognised as cultural leaders across music, media, and storytelling, they have each played an instrumental role in shaping Afrobeats from the inside out, amplifying emerging voices, building platforms for expression, and influencing how the…
The Arabian trio is turning up the heat with Yalla— a vibrant anthem made for sunshine, dance floors, and living out loud. But this isn’t just a song — it’s a movement. Blending infectious Arabic rhythms with the feel-good vibes of global summer pop, Yalla is a celebration of culture, confidence, and joy. It’s a call to move with pride, dream without limits, and have some serious fun along the way. Onative delivers a high-energy hook that instantly lights up the track, while Mohammed Ramadan brings his signature flair and wordplay in Arabic, adding flavor and charisma. Arash’s unmistakable voice…
We’re officially knee-deep in summer, which is to say: tis’ the season of seismic cultural events: TV series and blockbuster movies strategically released to capitalize on the chipper atmosphere of the season, global music festivals, and, not least, ubiquitous pop bangers to commemorate our collective exultation. Since 2021, Nigerian music acts have played an outsized role in shaping the global summer zeitgeist. In 2021, Ckay’s Love Nwatiti, Wizkid and Tems’ Essence emerged as some of the most prominent global summer hits of the year. The following year, Burna Boy supplied Last Last, whose mythos is similarly surreal. At festivals where…
From behind the scenes to center stage, The Majeekcian marks a powerful evolution for producer-turned artist, The Majeek. Blending Afrobeats, R&B, dancehall and reggae with emotional candour and creative flair, Majeek steps fully into his own spotlight — embracing his versatility, vulnerability, and a fearless drive to be unapologetically himself. In this candid conversation, he opens up about his transformation, the magic behind his name, and the bold self-belief that powers his genre-bending sound. This conversation has been edited for clarity. So, let’s start from the beginning. You initially got your musical start as a producer, not a recording artist.…
If your summer playlist doesn’t include Hot Body or Mr Media, you may be doing the season wrong. Over the last few years, African music has become almost synonymous with summer (Essence, Last Last, Calm Down, Love Nwantiti) as the global boom of the genre has taken the continent’s heat across borders. In line with this trend, which is quickly morphing into tradition, Ayra Starr and Tyla have put out Hot Body and WWP — timely releases already heating up global playlists, and claiming summer 2025 for the girls. Following the whirlwind success of their respective 2024 projects The Year I…
“Pikin go dey school, parent go dey bill am. My brother LAPO pass LAPO ooo.” These words, which I saw on X a while ago, stirred up one of the most visceral, rib-cracking, gut-busting, laughs I’ve had in a long while. Depending on whether you have seen the tweet or one of its myriad iterations, in what is one of the most fiercely contested debates the platform X has played host to in months—at least in this part of the world—the aforementioned tweet might either elicit similarly intense belly laughter or a confused sigh. For those in the second category,…
Any avid football fan would easily glimpse, in Fireboy’s current situation, an ominous but eerily familiar tale: a player of tremendous skill loses form, perhaps on account of an injury or the psychological toll of a crushing defeat, or possibly personal problems. Time passes but the player’s usual fine form continues to be supplanted by lethargy and, oftentimes, a confounding cluelessness. “It’s just a passing dry spell,” fans tend to offer in moments like these. And many times it turns out to be nothing more than one of the fleeting ebbs that dapples every player’s career. But occasionally it turns…
On the morning of the day that would change his entire career trajectory, Adisa Olashile hadn’t the slightest clue about what was to come. Like every other Thursday for the past year, he had girded up his green khakis, thrown on a white shirt, his green NYSC khaki jacket, and bright orange boots. Having dressed up, he slung his black, single-strapped bag with a bold depiction of the Off-White logo over his shoulder. He headed to his National Youth Service CDS—community development service—center, located in a secretariat close to the Ibadan Airport, without the faintest clue of the events that…
August is meant to be a calm breath between seasons, rain washing away old worries, whispers of fresh starts in the air, and second chances ripe for the taking. But if your version of a new beginning leans less towards gentle resets and more towards tearing down the walls, changing identities, and clawing your way to reinvention, you’re in the right place. These five Nigerian novels will pull you through the chaos and thrill of starting again, whether it’s by necessity, fate, or sheer desperation. From biting satires that force you to reckon with yourself, to heart-wrenching tales of rediscovery,…
The Arabian trio has just dropped the song for the Summertime! They explain “Yalla” is not just a song, but a movement.Onative Mohammed Ramadan and Arash want you to move with pride. Blending Arabic rhythms with sounds reminiscent of summertime pop hits, “Yalla” is a call to live life louder and to dream bigger.Onative delivers his signature hook, which fills the track with fun and energy. Mohammed Ramadan gives a delightful delivery of Arabic wordplay. Arash adds another dimension with his iconic vocals and melodies.There is an amazing multicultural dimension to this track, as it is breaking through international barriers…