By Benjamin Njoku  Classical music lovers are in for a treat on Friday, May 29, as tenor singer Lemuel Iyalla hosts the “King Lemuel Recital Sponsors’ Concert” at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Tagged an evening of “music therapy” by Iyalla, the concert will feature timeless pieces including “The Sound of Music” alongside other captivating […]

By Benjamin Njoku  The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, has received the World Health Organization’s Director-General’s Special Award for the African Region in recognition of its work on tobacco control and responsible media content in Nigeria. NFVCB was the only Nigerian institution among five African recipients honoured as part of activities marking World […]

By Benjamin Njoku  Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has spoken out against the wave of killings across Nigeria, following a disturbing video of a teacher allegedly murdered in Oyo State. The video, which went viral online, reportedly shows mathematics teacher Michael Oyedokun being killed. Jegede expressed outrage at the incident and questioned the public’s silence. “I […]

By Innocent Anaba  Ethnocentrique’s Fashion Future Program, FFP, implemented in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, is demonstrating what happens when fashion is treated not as a creative pursuit, but as an economic system. It contributed to over 10,000 jobs and ₦200 million in orders processed. Over two years of implementation across Aba and surrounding communities in […]

Rising Nigerian artist Chigaemezu Nkwocha, better known as ExpensiveVibes, is putting his own spin on Afrobeats with a sound he says deserves premium attention. Following the release of his new single ‘Kilimanjaro’ he sat down with us to explain the meaning behind both the track and his name. “I chose ‘ExpensiveVibes’ because my music is […]