THE TOP MUST-SEE EVENTS IN LAGOS ACCORDING TO LAGOSIANS.
By Chinazam Ikechi-Uko. The Weekends of Lagos is like a song off Beyoncé’s Renaissance album; rhythmic, shiny, energetic, upbeat and much better than its Middle Ages counterpart. Although the people of the Mediaeval periods are known for their love of partying and boozing, let’s face it, no one in the 14th century can outparty a […]
LAGOSIANS WEAR WHAT?: A deep dive into Lagos’s streetwear subcultures.
By Chinazam Ikechi-Uko. “The Western world is just catching up and I really am glad about that but Lagos has always been Lagos.” – Ashley Okoli There is a bus stop that leads to all roads; A bridge that is longer than your will to live; Traffic that traumatizes you in the way a 2-month […]
The Thrilling Advent of Na-Ku
Na-Ku, also known as Bad Mood, or Tears, is a musician; whose work cannot be confined to genres. His pallet for creation flows in whichever direction he feels. When creating, a genre is not on his mind. As long as he approves of the sound, it is part of him. Na-ku grew up in Lagos, […]
Movie Review: Two Weeks in Lagos
Two weeks in Lagos is a romance drama movie, that somehow manages to include kidnapping, corruption, bitterness and self preservation. Popular themes in the Nigerian daily reality, however, from the perspective of the privileged. In this movie, Mawuli Gavor plays Ejikeme; the investment banker who comes home with his best friend, Charles, to invest in […]