Spotlight
17 Oct
Odion Tobi is a visual artist who tells stories with afro-centric and surrealistic designs. Some of his digital artworks were recently showcased at the Coin Geek conference in New York. In this interview with the Guardian Life, he talks about digital arts and taking his work into the NFT space. How did you first become…
16 Oct
Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch whisky, has officially unveiled E-Money and KCEE as new brand ambassadors for Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Landing the announcement with a finely curated short film that showcases the luxurious world of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Ifeoma Agu, Marketing Manager, Int’l Premium Spirits & Reserve Brands, Guinness Nigeria, formally…
15 Oct
Bryant Ugonna Irele, Nigerian-born Los Angeles based designer is the founder of Lykos Gonna. The fashion forward brand that gives a whole new meaning to streetwear and identity. Speaking to the Guardian Life, he talks about his admiration for fashion, connection to his roots, and the role of God in his success. Who is Bryant…
10 Oct
Joy Meribe, Nigerian-born Italian designer, made headlines after she opened Milan Fashion Week. The eponymous brand is a black owned luxury brand that makes references to Afro culture. Speaking to the Guardian Life, she talks about fate, and what makes Joy Meribe unique. You are the first Nigerian to debut your runway collection on the…
3 Oct
Eniola Akinbo, popularly known as Niyola is famous for her beautiful songs; however, she has been away from the music scene for a long time now. Making an entry into the Nigerian film scene, Niyola plays a lead role in the Netflix Original, “Swallow”. Speaking to the Guardian Life team, she details her journey into…
1 Oct
Within the media circle in Nigeria, Victoria Eze is a personality par excellence. The Celebrity TV host and producer, professionally known as Mizvick, has carved a trademark for herself as one of the most vibrant media personalities within the entertainment industry. Without dropping her guard, the young maverick has now created a new TV series…
26 Sep
Tunde Owolabi, quit his day job to embrace Africa’s gift of Aso-oke, and is steadily attracting African culture enthusiasts. In this interview with the Guardian Life, he talks about his drive, how Aso-oke chose him and what makes it special to him. A not-so-little birdie told us that Ethnik was inspired by your love for…
26 Sep
After months of development and writing, Showrunner Heidi Uys handed over the reins of Castle & Castle Season 2 to two talented Directors; Kayode Kasum and Walter Tayluer. Their mandate was clear, give fans of the highly anticipated show a season that would be worth the three-year wait. For hotshot Kayode Kasum, this was his…
19 Sep
Precious Gaza has been instrumental in developing workshops for young digital entrepreneurs that are geared towards creating a better understanding of the mindset and business and how to sustain all round healthy business performance. In less than two years, she has trained, coached and taught over 5000+ individuals. A sickle warrior and advocate who seeks…
12 Sep
Richard Mofe Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has graced our screen for a very long time, and has given us a very good show over the years. It is therefore no surprise that together with Dakore Egbuson-Akande, a seasoned actor, they have both done another amazing job with the series, ‘Castle and Castle’. They had…
6 Sep
Chuma Anagbado is an artist par excellence. With a vibrancy in his designs that speak of the innate appreciation of African arts, The Guardian Life speaks to him on his inspiration, his love for disciplined lines, and the African dynamism. Tell us about your background and how it has influenced your design? I was born…
3 Sep
Born in Los Angeles, rapper Camarii began his career in Inglewood, a hyper-vibrant hip-hop landscape. Camarii's emergence on the music side didn't come as a surprise to anyone who knows him. He was greatly inspired by ace rappers like Lil Wayne, Drake among others, and began his on and off when these artists were still…
Guardian Life
1 day ago
Get in on the Festive Cheer! December is packed with titles that will have you enjoying the festivities with so much movie options to binge on, from A Naija Christmas, the story of a mother's Christmas wish and the grand prize that comes with it which sets off a fierce competition between her sons, to…
1 day ago
We had a sit down with up and fast rising star Luddy Dave who about to drop his debut EP on the 3rd of December is titled H.E.R (Her Ecstatic Royalty). We also chatted about his journey into the music industry and what to expect moving forward from him. How did you come about the…
1 day ago
Nigerian singer and songwriter Razaq Olanrewaju Jimoh going by the stage name Aro-z has made his music debut with the single BMT (Big Money Talk). On the New single BMT, he talks about the luxury life and how money influences things. The Lagos-raised singer whose love for music started at a young age began honing…
1 day ago
Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, has announced that he will be dropping his new album next year. The ‘AG Baby’ hitmaker in an announcement posted on his official social media pages said the new album titled ‘Catch Me If You Can’ will be made available on February 4, 2022. This will be the fourth studio album…
2 days ago
Ice Cream lovers, GET IN HERE! Looks like we'll be eating good this "Detty December" as Kinglace makes its first entry into Lagos with its premium ice cream delights guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Produced by Iceberry, Russia's oldest ice cream manufacturer and distributed by Wow Creamery, Kinglace is no stranger to the ice…
Music
2 days ago
As Barbados became the world's newest republic, its prime minister's first act was to officially declare the island's most famous citizen, Rihanna, a national hero. Barbados had already conferred the title of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary on the billionaire multiple Grammy-winning singer and businesswoman in 2018 and tasked her with encouraging education and tourism. The…
27 Nov
It was nearly 9:00 p.m. and the screams nearly threw one off the seat. In a flash, the entire auditorium was agog with excitement as the Rexxie-produced groove anthem, Ko Por Ke, rented the air.
27 Nov
Nigeria music superstars and self-proclaimed besties, Tiwa Savage and Wizkid are set to headline two concerts slated for December 17 and 19, 2021 respectively, during the Livespot X Festival.
27 Nov
Over the last three years, the scope of Nigerian Afropops music has evolved to be inclusive of every demographic within its core, leading to the rise of powerful Aftopop stars that are unconventional of the typical musical stereotypes.
24 Nov
Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has bagged two nominations at the 2022 Grammy Awards. On Tuesday, the Grammy Academy announced the 2022 Grammy Awards nominations list in a Livestream from the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, which featured Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Board of Trustees Chair Tammy Hurt, as well as some special guests.…
Film
2 days ago
Heirs of Italian fashion house Gucci have threatened to take legal action against Ridley Scott's new film House of Gucci for depicting members of the family as "hooligans." Ridley Scott's new film House of Gucci is already picking up Oscar buzz since its release last weekend. The film stars Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of having…
2 days ago
Globally, one in four girls experiences sexual abuse. This situation gets dire as 27% of women between the ages of 15 - 49 have been abused by their partners worldwide, and about 736 million have experienced violence in their life.
3 days ago
The Simpsons Tiananmen episode in which the cartoon American family visit Tiananmen Square is missing from the Disney+ streaming service in Hong Kong. The news of the missing episode comes at a time when authorities are clamping down on dissent, with curbs on speech becoming a norm in the international business hub and ensnaring global media and…
3 days ago
After a three-day weekend, Disney's new animated musical fantasy film Encanto has topped the North American box office, raking in an estimated $27 million. This number released by industry watcher Exhibitor Relations revealed this on Sunday. However, its numbers fell below other family-oriented Thanksgiving weekend releases, including Frozen II and Coco. However, this number proves to be a sign that…
3 days ago
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) has won five awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), including the prestigious Best Director and Best Nigerian Film awards. Nominated in seven of the 26 categories, prior to Sunday’s AMAA, the GDN Studios-produced film also came out tops in the Best Editing, Best Sound, and Best First…