“People are afraid to tell the truth even in obituaries” I recently read an article where the aforementioned statement was made and it struck a nerve within me and made a lot of sense. The statement had been made by…
“Moral Instruction” is Falz trying to be like Fela -Dami Ajayi
Falz may well be the most hard-working Nigerian rapper alive. With three studio albums and one duet EP with Simi already in his kitty (not counting his retinue of comic routines in cyber archives) the lawyer-turned-rapper’s work ethic is quite…
Abiodun “Breaks Free” with new album – Dami Ajayi
IT has been a while since the turn of millennium when the BANTU Collective came to Lagos through promotional appearances for their first album, Fufu. This was during the Pre-Channel O era before Pay View TV became popular. This was…
African China: The Fela acolyte that never was
In a recent interview after not saying much for a long time, African China, the Nigerian reggae artist reportedly said that he would never keep quiet about the truth even if it would cause him his life. For someone…
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…
Fela: Forever truly lives Abàmì Ẹ̀dá
It has been 21 years since Fela Kuti joined his ancestors but Nigerians and his fans the world over have neither forgotten him nor his music. Social media was agog with his memory as people from across time zones reminisced…
How President Macron Humanized France During His Visit To Nigeria – Magnus Onyibe.
Uncharacteristic of a visiting President, the most cherished location that president Emmanuel Macron, the affable French President wanted to be was not Aso Rock villa seat of power in Abuja, but the “Shrine” in Lagos made popular by Afro beat…
Lagos High School Music Challenge kicks off on June 20
Secondary school students and lovers of live music are in for exciting times as a novel Lagos High School Music Challenge (LHSMC) kicks off. LHSMC is a unique music contest aimed at harnessing music talents among children and teenagers in…
New MKO Statue: A-m-b-o-d-e, the man who saw tomorrow – Deacon Teniola Popoola
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode appears to be a man ahead of his time. His revolutionary and forward-looking innovation in traffic management, road infrastructure, bus reform, education, security, staff welfare and training, justice sector reform, bold interventions in the environment…
