With By Any Minz, Afropop singer-songwriter Minz steps into the spotlight, blending Pop, Soul, and Afrobeat with a fresh perspective. In this week’s Guardian Music, he discusses his creative journey, inspirations, and debut album, which carries his unique voice and message for listeners to savour life’s moments. Minz is one of the vibrant voices chaperoning…

Tonye Ekine’s work heavily celebrates the importance of the now. It treats the moment as a precious but fleeting gift, one which has shaped his artistry in recent times to serve as memorabilia for today’s world. The London-based Nigerian artist graduated from the Camberwell College of Arts in the United Kingdom and has spent a…

The pieces are bold and enthralling. It draws you in with vibrant colours carefully applied on dark shiny skin. It is both humane and exotic— springing to mind concepts of spiritualism and celebration. Samuel Oladele’s photo projects set itself different from the mold by its attention to detail and the sheer ambition within the ideas.…

IT’s a sad time for the entire African music ecosystem as Vice President, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mrs Modupe Temitope Dada kicks the bucket at age 48. The accomplished banking and entertainment executive drew her last breaths surrounded by her family, on Saturday, at Duchess Hospital in Lagos’ capital city, Ikeja, following a brief…

Abayomi Shogbade's “Whispers of the Tide” is a photography project that reflects a cultural landscape where the divine is interwoven with everyday life. The narratives of juju and voodoo illustrate how spirituality permeates the fabric of African existence. While direct manifestations of juju may elude photographic capture, their essence endures through oral traditions and personal…

On a regular day in Major AJ’s life, he’s either out shopping, dining with friends, filming cameos on movie sets, or raving with the rest of Lagos’ adrenaline junkies. His social media logs reveal how living in the moment keeps him grounded as a creative. And that’s precisely the spark he’s trying to ignite with…

As the world commemorates the International Chefs Day, the Nigerian culinary committee is repositioning its stance at widespread development with a handover of leadership of the Culinary Arts Practitioners Association of Nigeria from outgoing president Chef Rukayat Momoh to her successor Chef Amaka Nwakalor-Egemba. Momoh, whose tenure was characterised with reforms in culinary education and…

Favour Agumadu’s artwork, “Death’s Goblet,” presents a profound exploration of the interwoven relationship between life, death, living. Where life and death are absolutes and can be considered as markers on opposing ends of a scale. Living is an arbitrary term that qualifies the quality of life and the definition of living can vary from person…

The distinct glitter in Daso’s artistry has always been his euphemism. A champion of the good life, Daso is a young and vibrant pop singer who’s been making a race towards the Afrobeats spotlight from New York to Lagos. Raised both in Nigeria and the United States, DaSo’s hallmark in the music scene is taking…

Oxlade’s evolution from the teenage choirboy in Lagos’ gritty suburbs of Mushin and Surulere to the African popstar expanding Afrobeats’ global fanbase is almost as remarkable as his music. The young singer, born Ikuforiji Olaitan, rose to prominence in the thick of the 2020 COVID lockdown, with his assertive debut extended play, Oxygene, especially with…

Cyril Onyebuchi is fresh on the radar of emerging Nigerian RnB pop-stars worth a listen. The maestro, who is professionally known as Cyril, has a deep command of his singing technique, crafting romantic records with heavy replay value. In his latest and debut record, “Jamila”, the young bard reflects this same strength, creating a heartfelt…

When Noon Dave signed with the Chocolate City Music label in 2021, his fluid Pop-soul fusions spotlighted him as an act to watch out for. Born David Obafemi, the young maverick had been an impressive rising singer, with a unique vocal texture and songwriting. After joining the label, he showcased his artistry with only three…