Fuji music icons and other cultural figures gathered at the late legend Sikiru Ayinde Barrister's home in Isolo, Lagos, to mark fifteen years since his passing. Two major stars, Saheed Osupa and Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, became a focal point at the remembrance. Observers noted the pair chatting and smiling together warmly, a scene that drew praise from fans familiar with their past competitive history.
The event drew a deep roster of Yoruba music royalty. Attendees included veteran voices like Ayinla Kollington, who offered prayers for his old friend, alongside Salawa Abeni, Adewale Ayuba, and the head of the Fuji musicians association, S.K. Sensation. Also present were performers like Adio Atawewe, the actor Baba Ajobiewe, the singer known...
The wellness brand Dr. Teal's Nigeria just threw its first big Owambe party at The Monarch Event Centre in Lekki over the weekend. Guests showed up in full aso ebi glam, filling the place with color and Lagos energy to a soundtrack from a DJ and live band. The Strategy Director, Vivian Odofin Daniel, said the goal was to merge wellness with Nigerian celebration culture, making self-care feel accessible rather than like a luxury. She called it a needed safe space for the community to unwind after a tough year.
The company's Managing Director, Chinedu Okoye of Perfect Trust Beauty and Wellness, echoed that sentiment. He stated the Owambe theme was a deliberate thank you to their core customers, emphasizing that mental relaxation is part...
There's a musician from the Efik tradition, Effiom Trombone Bassey, who is carrying the classic highlife sound forward. In a scene dominated by modern Afrobeats and digital production, he stands out by focusing on live instrumentation, specifically his masterful trombone work. His playing echoes the rhythms of traditional dances like Ekombi and Ndo, and his melodic lines feel like Efik folklore set to music.
Bassey didn't just appear out of nowhere. He grew up immersed in the cultural sounds of Cross River State, surrounded by highlife legends and brass bands. This background gave him a strong sense of purpose. He now uses his compositions to document the Efik language, along with its proverbs and social stories, acting as a kind of...
Rapper Naeto C just explained his long absence from the music scene. He basically said he needed a different life outside the industry's grind. His priorities shifted hard after getting married and having his first kid. He realized focusing on music wouldn't give him the future he envisioned for his family.
He got into the game purely from a love of the art, not some craving for fame. It was never a predictable path for him. That passion just happened to connect, leading to hits people loved. He has tried to get back in the studio recently, but life keeps throwing obstacles his way. He aimed to drop a track this year but it fell through, pushing the attempt to next year. Every time he plans to record, something chaotic happens in his...
DJ Jimmy Jatt and Yaw Naija TV are throwing a nostalgia concert called the Rewind Flashback at Lagos's Eko Hotel and Suites near the end of the year. The theme is about legends returning, focusing on artists who ruled the Nigerian airwaves in the late nineties and early two thousands. Big names like D'banj, 9ice, and the juju star Shina Peters are leading the lineup.
The rest of the bill is a deep cut of acts from that era, including African China, Dr Sid, Cynthia Morgan, Bigiano, the group Black Reverendz, Style Plus, and performers like J Martins, Zulezoo, and Danfo Driver. DJ Zeez, Inferno, Kas, Marvellous Benji, Ayangba, and Lexy Doo are also set to appear. Observers see this as part of a bigger trend where audiences crave legacy...
The Nigerian fashion label Ajida Cruz Apparel is the brainchild of designer Ilo Okeke Chukwunonyelum, a fine arts grad from the University of Nigeria at Nsukka. He basically treats clothing as wearable art, mixing cultural themes with modern tailoring. The brand's whole thing is turning fabric into a personal narrative, aiming for an experience beyond just getting dressed.
Since starting his work back in 2016, Chukwunonyelum has built a reputation for this artistic approach. The operation has done corporate commissions, like making uniforms for OK Foods Nigeria. He also ran a youth skills program in Anambra State under the former governor Willie Obiano. Now the brand is planning a solo exhibition to further blend fine art with fashion...
Nollywood's Mosunmula Adeleye has a new movie called Orisa Oko dropping in early January. The film features a stacked cast with names like Mr. Latin, Taiwo Hassan, Niyi Johnson, Jumoke George, and Owolabi Ajasa.
Adeleye says this project aims to shake up standard Nollywood storytelling with fresh techniques. She calls it a tri-modern production meant to change industry dynamics. The core idea challenges rigid religious views, arguing that being Christian or Muslim shouldn't prevent engaging with traditional spiritual methods. She points out that many people face deeply rooted problems that are spiritual, often ignored due to religious affiliations, causing national confusion. She believes everyone serves the same higher power anyway...
The TheatreMania Africa Festival wrapped up for 2025 with its big awards night at the Radisson Blu in Ikeja. This two-day event, starting at Shodex Gardens in Ilupeju, cements itself as a major continental theater thing. They threw a bunch of lifetime achievement awards, putting three huge names into their Hall of Fame. Those honorees were the legendary actress Dame Taiwo Ajai Lycett, represented by fellow veteran Akin Lewis, and the famous South African dance group Africa Umoja.
Corporate and leadership awards went to groups like First Bank's arts initiative and the MTN Foundation, plus individuals like politicians James Abiodun Faleke and Stephen Ogundipe. But the real talk of the evening was the main performance. A show called Grain...
Comedian Bharti Singh just had her second kid, a boy, and she posted a pretty raw vlog about the chaotic morning it all went down. The video, uploaded to her own YouTube channel, shows her right before heading to the hospital on the nineteenth of December. She explains how her water broke unexpectedly around six in the morning, soaking everything. She called her doctor, who told her the amniotic sac had ruptured and she needed to get to the hospital fast.
In the clip, a visibly scared and crying Bharti says she was packing the hospital bag the night before but was completely shaken. She woke up her whole household, including her husband Harssh Limbachiyaa and their first son Lakshy, who everyone calls Gola. She mentioned feeling weird...
