Leggy dancers in tight shorts, bottles of Moet champagne and flashy cars feature in Nigerian pop icon Wizkid’s bling-bling music videos. But the singer himself has now swapped the Versace T-shirts and low-slung jeans that…
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Our2Cents Ep. 77: Eat, meet and buy something new! Canada & Nigeria
Inspired by the episode where they shared their Mauritius and South African adventures, Sharon Mundia and Susan Wong decided to keep the series alive only this time, they’re exploring completely different cities! While Susan was…
From street food to fine dining in Lagos
An ambitious restaurant in Lagos is setting out to elevate Nigerian street food staples to fine dining, tapping into a growing hunger in the city for upscale West African food. Classic West African dishes, passed…
Kenyan musicians scoop up awards at AFRIMA 2015
At Sunday evening’s glitzy 2015 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), which was broadcasted live to 84 countries on 109 television stations across the world from Lagos, Nigeria; Kenyan musicians scooped up three awards. Sauti Sol…
Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz wins AFRIMA’s Artist of the Year
The glitz and glam of the 2015 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) was broadcasted live to 84 countries on 109 television stations across the world from Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday (November 15). AFRIMA, in partnership…
Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week Fashion Focus: Full schedule
All eyes are on Lagos, Nigeria this week! This year marks the 5th anniversary of Lagos Fashion and Design Week; a dynamic initiative that remains dedicated to the growth and promotion of creatives in the…
Nigeria’s Cafe Neo: Hoping to become the African Starbucks
(Lagos–AFP) – Men in suits order takeaway cappuccinos at the counter. A trendy young crowd occupies comfortable sofas, armed with laptops for a brain-storming session over cafe lattes, frappuccinos and soft jazz. The morning scene…
#TRAVEL: SleepOut announces ‘Zanzibar to Lagos African Tour’
African accommodation marketplace, SleepOut.com, has announced a ‘Zanzibar to Lagos African Tour’ beginning in June on the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar. The team made up of Johann Jenson (CEO), Paul Schwarz (CTO) and Ayako Bertolli…
Victoria Kimani to perform with Mary J. Blige at Sisters With Soul
Kenyan musician Victoria Kimani is set to perform at the Sisters With Soul concert in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday, September 27. Soulful and multiple-Grammy award-winning recording artiste Mary J. Blige will be headlining the concert…
Sauti Sol to perform at African ‘Oscars’
Kenyan man-band Sauti Sol head to Lagos, Nigeria this weekend after they were chosen as one of three acts to perform at the first ever AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Bien-Aime Baraza, Willis Chimano, Delvin Mudigi…