Detty December
22 Jan
…After an Unforgettable Detty December Rising Afrobeats star Adaorah reflects that, "while 2022's Detty December felt like a party on steroids, 2023 though fantastic, didn't quite reach the same electrifying heights." For Adaorah, however, it remained a season of triumph as she graced various stages alongside industry giants like Davido, The Cavemen, Adekunle Gold, Bnxn,…
24 Dec 2023
Going In So We Can Go Outside Another Detty December is upon us. Everyone is outside this season; introverts are not left out. Around this time of the year, savers and spenders are usually on the same page about the acronym ‘YOLO’ and service providers understand their assignment which is to inflate the prices of…
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