Cape Verde currently sit unbeaten in Group H two games into their first-ever World Cup campaign. The Blue Sharks drew 0-0 in their first-ever World Cup game against heavyweights Spain. A game that still ranks as one of the shocks of the tournament. They followed that up with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Uruguay, scoring … Read more
THIRSTYCLUB 999 continues to cement its place as one of Lagos’ fastest-growing youth culture experiences following another successful edition held on June 14, 2026, at Next Thought Creative Hub, Lekki. The event welcomed over 3,000 attendees, despite the venue being revealed just 24 hours before the event. Even more remarkably, the event generated over 6,000 … Read more
Fresh off the momentum of “Zoom” and a breakthrough run that earned him co-signs from Olamide and Davido, Ashidapo returns with a two-pack single that captures both the vulnerability and swagger that have become his signature. Ashidapo has never been interested in being boxed into one version of himself. The Lagos-based singer-songwriter continues his impressive … Read more
After 15 years and 92 collaborations with New Balance, Ronnie Fieg has officially unveiled a silhouette of his own — the New Balance 2011, designed alongside Sam Pearce. Pearce is the designer behind the 991v2, and the two spent over two years developing the shoe together. The model is named after 2011, the year Kith … Read more
Jay-Z has been in the business of turning moments into money for over thirty years so, when he sat down with GQ earlier this year and said it was “all offense in 2026,” with three sold-out shows at Yankee Stadium in July and a rumoured solo album on the way — his first since 2017’s … Read more
svndaypack, the dynamic producer duo of Don Ozi and Enjahn, have released their joint EP, “PAPER AIRPLANES”. The 6-track project brings together svndaypack’s genre fusing approach to alt-African music with DAMItotheWRLD’s emotionally direct songwriting, creating a body of work that moves through romantic confusion and the fragile optimism of trying again. Developed over two years … Read more
Two weeks ago, Olaolu Slawn posted, “NO RIMOWA NO PROBLEM, WENT AND MADE MY OWN SUITCASE,” teasing what has become his signature self-appointed collaboration with brands, this time with the German luggage company Rimowa. This is a familiar pattern in how Slawn operates. View this post on Instagram A post shared by slawn … Read more
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems took the stage at one of the most star-studded musical lineups in recent memory on June 18, performing at the official grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago. The dedication ceremony, held at the Centre’s John Lewis Plaza, brought together former presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush, and Bill … Read more
Peter Pearse-Elosia started this journey as a blogger. Not a grand media vision, just blog posts he was writing around 2011 because he cared about music and had things to say. Those posts caught the attention of one of the blog’s owners, which opened the door to MTV, which became an internship, which became five … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived with a bang, and already, African players have etched their names into tournament folklore with performances that will resonate far beyond the group stage. From dramatic late heroics to historic goalkeeping displays, here are the continent’s standout stars from the opening round. Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) – Ivory … Read more