On the surface, the 17th Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards 2025 was about trophies, red carpets, and spectacle. Look closer, however, and the ceremony offered something more consequential, a snapshot of an industry at a critical inflection point, that’s balancing rising creative ambition with unresolved structural constraints. Nollywood’s biggest night of rewarding artistic excellence held
On Okito Street in Ajegunle, a Lagos slum, the hustle never stops. Families squeeze into one room, water is fetched before dawn, and sometimes food comes only once a day. That was the world where Collins Okeke, the son of an Alaba trader, grew up. But even in the middle of that chaos, he carried
Back in April 2025, Item 7 Lagos opened its doors in Lagos; no dine-in, no frills, just take-out vibes. Located at 56 Allen Avenue, Ikeja, it immediately caught people’s eyes and appetite, especially via social media and delivery apps. Folks couldn’t stop ordering from them, mainly because the portions are generous, the prices are reasonable,
When Nigerian businessman Tayo Amusan led Ketron Investment Limited’s acquisition of Shoprite Nigeria in 2021, the move was hailed as a commendable step, finally bringing Africa’s biggest supermarket chain under local control. Four years later, the promise has dimmed. Shoprite is now shutting down outlets across key cities, struggling to survive in a market it
Nigerian musician Oludipe Oluwasanmi David—better known as Spyro has officially announced his engagement to Janet Atom, a makeup artist. The “Who’s Your Guy?” hitmaker revealed on September 19, 2025, that he’s preparing to marry Janet, in what has become one of the most heartfelt moments making the rounds in Nigerian pop culture. He says their
Apple’s iPhone 17 has finally arrived, and the buzz hasn’t skipped Africa. From Lagos to Johannesburg, queues formed as early adopters scrambled to grab the sleek new model. But behind the excitement, the real question is: how much would you have to cough up for an iPhone 17 in Africa, depending on which part of
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has sparked controversy on social media after releasing his top 10 rap songs of all time, and not a single Nigerian artist made the list. Let’s go back to what led to this controversial list. The minister, who some have described as Nigeria’s coolest minister, was fielding questions
Today marks four years since Nigeria lost one of its most beloved and socially conscious artists, Olanrewaju Fasasi, better known as Sound Sultan. The music icon passed away on July 11, 2021, at the age of 44 after a quiet battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. But his legacy continues to
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has voiced strong doubts about the future of Nigeria’s four refineries, managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), saying they may never work again. The refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, with a combined production capacity of 445,000 bpd, have gulped no less than $18 billion, but are still
The 17th Headies Award, held on Sunday, April 27, transformed the Landmark Centre in Lagos into a dazzling celebration of African creativity, where the red carpet rivalled the stage for sheer star power. Under the bold theme “Unapologetically African,” Nigeria’s brightest stars became style icons, serving head-turning looks that celebrated the continent’s rich sartorial heritage
