The 10 Best Nigerian Novels Of The Last Decade (2010s).
Nigerian literature in the past decade has shown an incredible growth spike. With new voices, a range of genres and topics, the books, short stories and people that make up Nigerian literature have...
View Article8 Perfect Christmas Gifts For That One Relative You Hate
Yes, it’s almost Christmas again. That glorious time of year where you wonder what exactly is going on with Nigeria’s weather (where is harmattan?!) while dreading the awful reunion with family...
View ArticleWe Got 4 People To Share Their Lagos Traffic Horror Stories.
If someone asked me to describe Lagos traffic in one word, I would tell that person they’ve clearly never been in Lagos traffic because one word can never be enough to describe the travesty that is...
View ArticleAll The Questions Nigerians Want To Ask The Government This Detty December
Nobody sent us work, but we took it upon ourselves to be the unofficial mouthpieces of the Nigerian people. Truth be told, we’re using you people to hide, these questions have been in our church minds...
View Article#BumpThis: Vector & BrisB’s “The Man With A Gun”
There’s so much new music being released that it’s hard for even the most loyal fans to wade through the trash to find the gems. That’s why we’ve created #BumpThis – a daily series that features new...
View ArticleQUIZ: Can We Guess Your Current Salary?
We already tried to guess how much you have in your account and your current net worth, and we think we did a pretty great job (keep any complaints to yourself). Now, we’re going to try and guess your...
View Article#MyLoop: Songs For Prettboy D-O’s Every Mood
Your favourite musicians also have favourite musicians, and that’s why we created #MyLoop — a weekly series that asks Nigerian stars who they like to listen to when they’re feeling any type of way....
View ArticleA Cultist Attack Changed Everything For Him: Ronald’s Aluta and Chill
Students in Nigerian universities have stories to tell, but hardly anyone to tell them to. For our new weekly series, Aluta and Chill, we are putting the spotlight on these students and their various...
View ArticleQUIZ: How Well Do You Remember The Nollywood Classic, ‘Diamond Ring’?
Y’all already know that at Zikoko we love paying respect to Nollywood classics. Today, we decided to make a quiz to test your knowledge of the 1998 horror/drama, Diamond Ring. Get into it. The post...
View Article7 Things Everyone Who Was A Teacher’s Pet Will Understand
Teachers like parents also have their favourite. However, they have no time for pretence, so everyone knows who their favourite is. It looks like a bed of rose on the surface, but it goes deeper than...
View Article10 Nigerian Political Feuds Of The Decade
It’s almost the end of the 2010’s and there’s been enough gist in Nigerian politics within this era to keep us intrigued, from the political scandals to the rumors and even the feuds. Therefore, we’ve...
View Article#BumpThis: TDM, Wande Coal & Sarz’s “Tofunmi”
There’s so much new music being released that it’s hard for even the most loyal fans to wade through the trash to find the gems. That’s why we’ve created #BumpThis – a daily series that features new...
View ArticleAll The Fun We’ve Had With Johnnie Walker This Year
In between working or studying and whatever you do to make ends meet, taking a break is super important. When you combine fun and relaxation, what you get is a great party — the break everyone needs....
View ArticleQUIZ: How Dateable Are You?
Have you ever been with someone so horrible that you swore to never date again? Yes? Well, do you know that one or more of your exes probably feels the same way about you? You never thought about...
View Article#Watchlist: The Alien On Directing BOJ, Ajebutter22 & Falz’s “Ronaldo”
For creators, inspiration can be found in the most unexpected places. That’s why we created #Watchlist — a series that asks Nigerian video directors to list the most interesting things that influenced...
View ArticleFinding Home In Ontario: Gracemeda’s Abroad Life.
Another day, another chance to catch up with Nigerians who aren’t under a president whose real-life nickname is ‘Daddy Bubu’. Today, we’re hanging with Gracemeda (@trussmidaddy on Twitter) who lives...
View ArticleQuiz: Which Nigerian University Are You?
There are more than a hundred universities in Nigeria, and while we cannot do a quiz featuring all of them, we can certainly handle six of the most popular (accuracy is key, after all). So, take this...
View ArticleOn ‘SoundMan Vol.1’, Wizkid Serves Up A Satisfying Appetiser
After collaborating with Beyoncé on “Brown Skin Girl”, the biggest hit off her Grammy-nominated soundtrack album, The Lion King: The Gift, it seems Wizkid picked up the singer’s affinity for surprise...
View ArticleA Recap Of The Jollof Road Adventures
80 days, 14 countries, 19,000 miles, 36 passport stamps, a truckload of Jollof rice and newfound knowledge sums up the Jollof Road experience. With no idea of what they were getting themselves into,...
View ArticleThe Queen Of The Coast’s Terrible Plan For Humans According To This Insane Book
Once upon a time, an insane Christian book that claimed the devil created football as a tool to destroy humanity trended on the internet. I did the dirty work of actually reading and recapping it. The...
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