If you live in Lagos, chances are that you have been obtained at one time or the other. ‘Obtaining’ is street slang for being relieved of something that belongs to you by another person whether by force, through guile or…
From Lagos to Kampala with Runtown – Dami Ajayi
Lagos, Nigeria’s claim to a mega city, and Kampala, Uganda’s capital, have little in common except, perhaps, for Runtown. You can’t even get a straight flight from Lagos to Kampala for two reasons. 1. There is no commercial airport in…
Dauragate and the shame of a nation – Reuben Abati
The week that just passed will for long be remembered as perhaps the most momentous week in the history of the Muhammadu Buhari administration since 2015. Exactly a week ago, officers of the Department of State Security Services (DSS), acting…
The Night I met an Angel in Lagos – Toni Kan
So, last week I promised to tell you about the night I met an Angel in Lagos. An Angel in Lagos sounds like an oxymoron, abi, like a virgin in a labour room, that kind of thing but truth is…
Duncan Mighty is back, make way – Toni Kan
It was pure serendipity, me chancing upon Tiwa Savage’s “Lova Lova” featuring the resurgent Duncan Mighty. Resurgent is the most apt adjective for what is approaching a Duncan Mighty frenzy. There has been, in the recent months, collaborations between the…
Okay, see how AFRIMA award winners are picked? – Toni Kan
Every award is given based on a set of subjective criteria. This is a fact that many do not wish to deal with but it is the truth. An award instituted by an oil company will most likely be partial…
Dear Naija Millennial, what do you know about Fela?- Dami Ajayi
Nigerians born from 1995 upwards probably know more about Felabration than they know about Fela. Felabration is that week-long global celebration of Fela, statutorily fixed for the week of Fela’s birthday in October. Although there are satellite venues at Freedom…
Fatimah Tuggar is first guest at ‘The Space’ – Toni Kan
US based conceptual artist, Fatimah Tuggar, whose work is defined by her use of “assemblage, collage and montage” has earned the unique distinction as the first artist to be featured in The Space, a high brow personality centered event and…
Tomi Owo serenades fans at “Cafe One by Sterling” – Toni Kan
Fast rising Soul singer, Tomi Owo was featured artiste at ‘Cafe One by Sterling’ on Sunday August 5, 2018. Dressed in a black piece and backed by her guitarist, Ope, Tomi Owo delivered nine songs in a one hour set…
How I learnt to drive in Lagos in 2 days –Toni Kan
Full confession: I did not learn how to drive until I was 25 years old. Ehn, and you call yourself Mayor? Calm down na, I was not a Mayor then. Charles, my late brother, kept telling me “Oya, enter motor…