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Haneefah Adam, via Instagram. Nigerian visual artist, Haneefah Adam, has announced the winner of the inaugural Ventures Platform–Ysma Futures Art Award by Ventures Platform and the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) at Pan-Atlantic University. The award is a pioneering public art commission established to support artistic innovation and future-focused cultural expression in Nigeria. Haneefah […]

The Forum for Women in Film and Television (FWIFT) Nigeria recently hosted its highly anticipated Mixer Event, bringing together women from across Nigeria’s film, television, and creative industries for an evening of connection, collaboration, and community building. Held in Lagos, the event attracted a diverse group of industry professionals, including filmmakers, producers, directors, writers, broadcasters,

The morning after my wedding, I almost lost my mother on a Sunday morning on May 3rd, 2026. My phone battery was at 2%, and I picked it up only to switch it off. Newly married, exhausted, and still floating somewhere between celebration and disbelief, I had no intention of using or checking my phone. But

Akinola Davies Jr. and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù at the premiere of My Father’s Shadow at the Cannes Film Festival. Photo credit: brownzmedias via Fatherland/Instagram. My Father’s Shadow director Akinola Davies Jr. and actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organisation behind the Oscars. The invitation follows

Inventa Nigeria, in collaboration with Beauty Hut Africa, successfully hosted a virtual intellectual property workshop titled “Protecting Beauty Innovations” for beauty entrepreneurs and stakeholders across Africa. The workshop brought together founders, beauty brand owners, formulators, and industry professionals seeking to better understand how intellectual property protection can strengthen and safeguard their businesses in a rapidly

Actress Ini Dima-Okojie posing in a white pleated Toju Foyeh gown against an impressionist-style painted landscape backdrop with white roses. Credit: Instagram. Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie has welcomed her first child, a baby boy. The actress shared the joyful news with friends and fans on her social media, marking a beautiful new chapter in her

In this interview, Lerato Makume, Marketing Director at Burger King Nigeria, reflects on her journey from the University of Pretoria to leading one of the world’s most recognisable quick-service restaurant brands in a fast-evolving African market. She speaks about the formative impact of her early experiences with the Red Bull, her evolving philosophy of brand

In a music industry filled with different sounds and styles, Oluwatosin Dwise continues to distinguish himself as a gospel recording artist whose mission goes beyond entertainment. Through worship, faith-filled lyrics, and a passion for ministry, he has built a growing audience across Africa and beyond. Born Ogunwo Adebowale Oluwatosin and professionally known as Oluwatosin Dwise,

On June 20, 2026, the Adekunle Gold Foundation held its quarterly sickle cell medical outreach at the Akerele Medical Centre in Surelere, Lagos State, where over 500 individuals living with sickle cell disease gained access to medical support. The outreach, which is in partnership with the SAMI (Sickle Cell Advocacy & Management Initiative), marks the

Some men are known long before they speak. Aare (Prof) Lai Labode is one of them. Seated with a glass of refined whisky in hand, he carries the weight of a life built deliberately, one choice at a time. This Father’s Day, Johnnie Walker Blue Label pauses to honor that life, not for the titles