Food
12 Jun 2017
The best restaurants in Lagos are hidden and barely spoken about and that is the case for the neon-lights cabin hidden beside the Germaine Autocenter in Lekki. If you’re looking for a quick spot to hang out while you wait out the traffic or just a nice place to eat on a budget? Then BBQ…
9 Jun 2017
Nothing beats the feeling of kicking it back with your girls or guys over cocktails. Lagos has a variety of lounges, bars and places that offer a wide range of cocktails, which are often great when you're not in the mood to drink hard liquor. So next time you're looking for a spot for awesome…
9 Jun 2017
The shawarma is to Nigeria what curry is to the English. A dish we've really much taken into our hearts and household. Today, I am sharing with you my homemade shawarma recipe. It might not be the authentic method you find in the streets, but it does the job, so I stick with it. This…
21 Apr 2017
I love potatoes and I'm constantly trying to find new and exciting ways to enjoy it. One of my best potato recipes is the breakfast skillet potatoes. It is simply potatoes cooked to perfection in a skillet as opposed to being cooked in an oven. I particularly love this dish because it is very filling;…
7 Apr 2017
After a long day on a Tuesday afternoon, if you're looking for a quiet spot to work, eat and of course enjoy a cocktail or in my case, two! Samantha's Bistro is a great choice. The Bistro is located at 2 Webb Road, Off Kingsway Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Although the heat outside was unbearable, there…
31 Mar 2017
Sometimes recipes are born from random thoughts! This time, I wanted to make some chicken wings, but I also wanted a salad. It was at that moment I decided to make a chicken wing salad and served it with some jollof rice on the side. Recipe 1 pound buffalo wings 1/2 or 1 ata rodo/scotch…
31 Mar 2017
La Veranda is a cosy Italian restaurant located at the Blowfish Hotel No17, Ojun Ologbun street, off Bishop Oluwole street, Victoria island, Lagos. The choice to review this restaurant was inspired by the comments on TripAdvisor and Eat.Drink.Lagos which were of mixed emotions by diners. Challenge accepted! The restaurant is located at the back of…
24 Mar 2017
Savoury snack can be so yummy! Sometimes we get tired of the usual small chops, which can take forever to prepare. Check out this quick awesome garlic biscuit recipe that takes just 30 minutes! Ingredients 2 cups of self-rising flour 6 tbsps butter flavour Crisco/ frozen butter 1 cup Parmesan cheese 1 1/4 cups milk…
24 Mar 2017
Who doesn't love good food? Why not try out some great spots and perhaps step outside your comfort zone! From Thai to Lebanese and also Nigerian food, you really can't be bored in Lagos, as there are many places to explore. We've got you! Here’s a list of places you to satisfy your food cravings.…
17 Mar 2017
Italian Goodness In Minutes It sounds fancy right? Trust me, this recipe is quick and easy to whip up. What's not to love? It's succulent large shrimp infused in rich garlic and butter goodness. As its name entails, you'll need loads of garlic for this sauce. You may choose to use smaller shrimps or prawns,…
10 Mar 2017
Breakfast at Tiffany's shows a Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), dreaming of the good life as she eats her doughnuts staring wistfully into the jewellery shop on her way to work. There's no Tiffany's in Nigeria of course but if you want the good life, Craft Gourmet is a great place to start. This newish resident…
10 Mar 2017
Sometimes we have to go back to the basics with our traditional food. Moi moi is one of those slightly tasking meals because it could easily go wrong if you don't pay attention to the details. Recipe makes 13 wraps of moi moi. Ingredients 1½ cups brown beans 1 red onion ½ - 1 ata…
Guardian Life
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Fans of Johnny Depp have taken a special liking to his lawyer Camille Vasquez. Since the ongoing defamation trial, Vaquez’ tactical cross-examination has shed some light on the relationship between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, which led to the $100 million defamation trial. The likeness by fans has risen so much that many are pitching…
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Stranger Things, the enormously popular Netflix series, is back for a fourth season. Gaten Matarazzo, Maya Hawke, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Joseph Quinn, Caleb McLaughlin, and Priah Ferguson spoke in an interview about the show, and when the cast where asked to rename the series, suggestions where made but they agreed on one…
3 hours ago
A writer who penned a piece titled "How To Murder Your Husband" is on trial in the United States for killing her husband. It is a case that has all the hallmarks of classic detective fiction a huge insurance payout, an impecunious suspect who claims to have amnesia, a missing weapon, and surveillance footage that…
4 hours ago
Chris Brown has unveiled the details of his forthcoming album Breezy which includes a feature of Made In Lagos superstar Wizkid. The artist shared the release date and cover art for his forthcoming Breezy album in a post on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BREEZY (@chrisbrownofficial) The album's cover art is a black and…
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Taylor Swift on Wednesday received an honorary degree from New York University. The singer received a Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, and delivered the commencement speech to the 2022 graduates at the Yankee Stadium. NYU awarded the Red singer the degree after Rolling Stone magazine writer Brittany Spanos gave a course on Swift's musical legacy. The…
Music
2 days ago
Sarz Academy has collaborated with YouTube Music to train emerging producers and songwriters in Nigeria in the 2022 Future Insiders program. The three-day training series included in YouTube's Future Insiders programme will help up-and-coming producers and songwriters build their skills and abilities through hands-on training from famous music and industry leaders. Sarz, real name Osabuohien…
2 days ago
Many talents have continued to be inspired by the enthralling stories of successful figures who dropped out of college to pursue their passion and are today of unquantifiable impact to humanity. Similarly, Junefe Fresh Kingsley (JFK), popular known as Rich Episode, did not betray his great potential despite dropping out of the University of Port…
3 days ago
Upcoming artiste, Jhello (real name: Chukwudubem Agbo), releases his debut single “Say Something”. The song which promises to take you on a ride with its stellar production reveals one thing: Jhello is ready to take on the music industry. In “Say Something,” Jhello expresses his desire for the woman of his dreams. She makes him…
3 days ago
Travis Scott made his first live televised performance since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. The rapper performed his songs Mafia and Lost Forever in his first televised performance since the Astroworld festival tragedy last November that left 10 dead and hundreds injured. Scott was introduced by BMA hosts Sean "Diddy" Combs and French…
14 May
When you hear the word ‘Outlaw’, it literally translates to someone who is a fugitive of the law. However, for Victor Anthony, professionally known as Victony, this rather outdated word represents something deeper. For the young maverick, it represents an audacious outlook on life itself; an endless mission of sacrificing societal standards on the altar…
Film
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Disney+ has released the trailer for Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. The new Marvel series stars as She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters, a lawyer specialising in superhuman-oriented legal cases. At The Walt Disney Company's 2022 Upfront presentation in New York on Tuesday, the show's executive producer Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of Marvel,…
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Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, has hinted that the show's second season maybe even more dramatic than its first. The creator speaking to Variety revealed that the second season of the famed Korean series would question whether humanity can conquer all as a united front. He said, "Humanity is going to be put to a test…
2 days ago
Bridgerton lovers will watch the love story between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton unfold in the show's third season. The new plot for season three takes a different turn from the book series. The book's third novel focuses on Benedict Bridgerton and the surprising love he finds. The film's new plot was confirmed by Penelope actress…
3 days ago
Johnny Depp will not make a return as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. This news comes at the peak of Depp's defamation suit against ex Amber Heard. Confirming Depp's removal from the franchise, producer Jerry Bruckheimer affirmed that Depp would not be included in the scripts for the new addition to…
4 days ago
"Stupid Finder" has attracted a lot of buzz since its premiere at the EbonyLife Creative Academy graduation in 2022 where it was awarded best picture, best screenplay, best director, best male lead actor, best editing, best costume design, best art director, and best final mix and music is now available to watch for free. Story…