Freedom Park Lagos, the former colonial prison turned centre for creative expression, has announced the schedule of events to mark…
Everybody Get Agenda: BANTU delivers new album
Nigeria’s international Afrofunk band BANTU has announced the release of its new album, Everybody Get Agenda on 25 September. The tone…
Afrobeat from down under: King B-Fine releases Zombie 2.0
King B-Fine and his Afrikaya band recently released ‘Zombie 2.0’, an Afrobeat composition that addresses police brutality in the US…
Wunmi – The Afrofunk Queen returns with a bang
The Afro-Funk star, born in London, raised between Lagos and the UK, now living in New York stayed longer than usual in Lagos this year due to COVID-19 and said, “it has turned out to be a blessing.”
Open Call: Beauty for a Better World 2020
Beauty for a Better World 2020 launches an open-call for creatives to share their representation of pure beauty. Organized by…
Frontline workers appreciation eFest
Disk jockeys and bands from all around the world collaborate to appreciate the diligent workers of medical services, security forces, transport staff, social workers and others for the eFest.
Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) Entangle 2020
The Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) is holding its 2020 biennial from 25 to 29 August. PACE is an initiative of…
Your Highness: Lekan Babalola steps higher with new single
The vibes from this song can be described as jazz with a funk twist garnished in Afrobeat, the outstanding horn sessions gives the song an exhilarating blast.
Eyes of a Lagos Girl going places
Eyes of a Lagos Girl is already spreading its wings in Nigeria, UK, US, Belgium, Germany and Cyprus. We are also proud to announce that Eyes of a Lagos Boy and Girl items are now available at five prime locations in Lagos: Quintessence, Bogobiri House, Jazzhole, Nike Art Gallery and POP Beach club, in addition to our very own web-shop and jiji.ng.
ARS ELECTRONICA 2020: Kennii Ekundayo presents “Pandemic-Pandemonium!”
Lagos-based curator, Kennii Ekundayo will be joining 119 other international partners to participate in this year’s 41st edition. “Pandemic-Pandemonium!” is centred on the collective response of Africans living in Africa to some of the prevalent issues that threaten humankind — racial discrimination, violence against women and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Osogbo Disco(very)
The 1950s saw the desecration of the Osun-Osogbo Grove and prohibited actions like fishing, hunting and felling of trees in the grove took place until the abuse was stopped by Osogbo people with the participation of Susanne Wenger.
Wura Samba breaks through with new album Onala
The band performs using a Sambabe – an 8-piece multi-tonal drum set. This square shaped traditional wooden percussion instrument is influenced mainly by the Yoruba culture. The piece is prominently supported by other traditional percussion instruments such as the akuba drums, bataa, sekere and agogo.