Bills? Over ₦6 Million/Year. Income? She Has No Clue
Every week, Zikoko seeks to understand how people move the Naira in and out of their lives. Some stories will be struggle-ish, others will be bougie. All the time, it’ll be revealing. The woman in...
View Article#BumpThis: AYLØ’s “Sassy” w/ Psycho YP & Fasina
There’s so much music out there that it’s hard for even the most loyal fans to stay up with their favourite artists or what’s new and hot right now. That’s why we’ve created #BumpThis – a daily series...
View ArticleWe Have Some Theories About The Ministerial List Delay.
For someone who outwardly appears to hate the moniker “Baba Go-Slow”, our President Bubucakes is doing the most to prove how very fitting the reference is. Despite our president taking his sweet time...
View ArticleFour Major Takeaways From ‘Good Vibes Vol. 1’ Listening and Q&A with Chillz
It’s been less than a month since Chillz’ debut project, “Good Vibes Vol. 1” began stirring conversations. Until now, very little was known about Chillz, except that he used to be an A&R maven at...
View Article6 Nigerian Celebrities That Attempted Career Changes
It’s important for people to break out of their comfort zones and try new things. It’s also important for people to know their limits. These 5 celebrities listed below did not know (or refused to...
View ArticleHow Is It, Growing Up With Anxiety?
Illustration by Celia Jacobs To get a better understanding of Nigerian life, we started a series called ‘Compatriots’, detailing the everyday life of the average Nigerian. As a weekly column, a new...
View Article#BumpThis: Crayon’s “Bamiloke”
There’s so much music out there that it’s hard for even the most loyal fans to stay up with their favourite artists or what’s new and hot right now. That’s why we’ve created #BumpThis – a daily series...
View Article8 Things You Don’t Know You Deserve This Week
Like the millions of people across the world who work 9 to 5s, I hate Mondays. Always have, always will. At least until I’m a billionaire and don’t have to wake up at 8 am and slug it out with the...
View ArticleFive Wizkid Album Cuts You Probably Forgot
Boys and girls, we are now in the second decade of Wizkid. The prince of Afropop celebrates his 29th birthday today. In the past decade, he’s built a legacy as one of Nigeria’s most iconic musicians...
View ArticleWhat She Said: 8 Women’s Most Embarrassing Sex Stories
Navigating life as a woman in the world today is incredibly difficult. From Nigeria to Timbuktu, it’ll amaze you how similar all our experiences are. Every Wednesday at 9am, women the world over will...
View Article5 Frustrating Things About House Hunting In Nigeria
Most people spend a good chunk of their early years dreaming about the day they’ll move out of their parents’ house, so they can have their privacy and get to do all the things they always wanted to...
View ArticleKen Nwadiogbu Is Keeping It Hyper-real.
Gather round brethren, as we attempt to piece together just how this image was made. Did someone mistake this poor child for a sandwich, wrap him in clingfilm, take a picture AND add a filter?...
View ArticleFive Nigerian Music Collaborations That Didn’t Need To Happen
It should be obvious why collaborations are a big deal, especially on this side of the world. Every collab is a two-for-one deal. How many times have you fiddled with ideas of which of your faves...
View ArticleBuilding A House Big Enough For Your Dreams
We want to know how young people become adults. The question we ask is “What’s your coming of age story?” Every Thursday, we’ll bring you the story one young Nigerian’s journey to adulthood and how it...
View Article5 Traumatic Things People Go Through In Public Transport
I think we can agree that Lagos is stressful. I have this theory that people who live in Lagos aren’t scared of the idea of going to hell because Lagos already has a lot in common with the underworld....
View ArticleWe Got Drinking Tips From A South-South Person
How we perceive other people is often driven by stereotypes. Non-Igbo people might think all Igbo people are business-oriented. Non-Yoruba people might think all Yoruba people have to put pepper in...
View ArticleThe Best Nigerian Moments On Beyoncé’s “The Lion King: The Gift”
The first few lines of Beyoncé’s hook on the opener for her just-released “The Lion King: The Gift” tells you all you need to know about the album. “If you feel insignificant, you better think again,”...
View ArticleHow To Make A Nollywood Movie Trailer
Around the start of the 2010s, Nollywood trailers got an upgrade, which meant no more “51 Iweka road onitsha! Grab ya copy nooooow!” It was refreshing. It seemed like the movie industry had picked up...
View Article5 Women-Focused Groups We’re Absolutely Loving Right Now.
Women always help women. Perhaps it was contained in the small print of the ten commandments, or as part of some sacred hadith, but it is essentially law at this point. From seemingly mundane...
View Article#BumpThis: Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” w/ Wizkid, SAINt JHN & Blue Ivy Carter
There’s so much music out there that it’s hard for even the most loyal fans to stay up with their favourite artists or what’s new and hot right now. That’s why we’ve created #BumpThis – a daily series...
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