Released in 1972 on Decca Records, “Board Members” by Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and His International Brothers is a landmark Juju music album that cemented his superstar status in Nigeria. The track is known for its intricate guitar work, layered talking drums, and praise-singing, celebrating influential, high-profile figures of Lagos social life. The album, released…
The air in the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos last Saturday wasn’t just filled with music; for me, it was filled with memories. Many of you saw the “Ribbons and Roses” Masterclass—the velvet baritone of the icon Bongos Ikwue, the impeccable production by Edi Lawani, and that historic “drummer’s duel” between…
“I once caught one of my girlfriends talking to another of her lover while she was in my house. She thought I was in the bathroom, but she didn’t know I was behind her. She sat in my private chair and put her legs on my table saying, ‘I love you darling. I miss you.’…
“I need to clear this. Don’t be deceived by the social media noise. I have never slept with anyone in order to be featured in any movie. I have never exchanged sex for opportunity. Before I even met my boss, I already had two wine shops where I was selling wine. I once worked as…
When I was arrested on Friday, I thought it was a dream, I didn’t feel anything, but when they took me to my house on Sunday with the police officers to conduct a search that was when it dawned on me that I was in a serious predicament and I became ashamed of myself. When…
We should all understand that no man is an island. At one point or another, we all need each other. Even the richest person on earth may lack something that money cannot buy. However, I want to address something important. Some people are quick to ask for financial assistance immediately they see you achieve a…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems, born Temilade Openiyi, has once again rewritten history, becoming the first African female artist toachieve seven entries on the US Billboard Hot 100. Her latest song, What You Need, debuted at No. 93 , pushing her total appearances on the prestigious chart to seven and placing her among Africa’s most globally…
The recent exchange involving Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan and actress Funke Akindele has once again exposed a deeper problem in our public space—especially on social media. It is not really about cinema returns, promotions, or even personalities. It is about how we listen, how we read, and how quickly we react. At a filmmakers’ forum,…
Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has been confirmed for a role in Clarissa, an upcoming American drama film directed and produced by Nigerian-British filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri. The film is a contemporary reimagining of Virginia Woolf’s 1925 classic novel ‘Mrs Dalloway’, a modernist work that explores memory, identity, class and the passage of time….
