Culture & Lifestyle
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“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Often quoted around the world, the words first spoken by the late global music icon Bob Marley speak to the transformative qualities of music. From historical to contemporary, the music of Africa is certainly no exception. On Wednesday, February 20, Billboard Africa…
After three days of investigating areas of interest. The teens at the Ovie Brume Foundation started working on their year long photo documentation series. Esther, Age 10 Focus: Self Portraits, Everyday life Street Scene by Esther, Age 10 Goddfrey Age 18 Focus: Everyday life in Lagos Atinuke, Age 16 Focus: Young People and…
GUESS Fashion Day: #SMWLagos Gets Stylish
To view photos from GUESS Fashion Day at SMW Lagos visit our Facebook Photo Gallery The multicolored wax prints. The elegant, larger-than-life geles. The young, emerging fashion designers. A mere glance at the energetic fashion trends and products stemming from Nigeria confirms that Lagos is certainly a cosmopolitan fashion force to watch. During Social Media…
The hosts of ”Two Angry Men” from www.battabox.com – (Nigeria’s only user led entertainment and news video site) came to #SMWLagos with 100% Najia uncut comedy as they shared their take on Nigerian social commentary through a series of humorous NOLLYWOOD movies and skits.
Get Stylish & Network at GUESS Fashion Day This Thursday
If you’ve ever been to Lagos, then you understand that the style and flavor of this eclectic city is unmatched. GUESS has recognized the increasing demand for young cosmopolitan clothing lines and fashion accessories and recently announced plans to expand their young, sexy and adventurous brand into the African market. South Africa served as the inaugural African country…
On a small button given out to Social Media Week Lagos attendees and speakers on the first day read the hashtag #IMadeHistory. While Social Media Week conferences have been taking place throughout North America, Europe, and Asia for almost five years, the inaugural Social Media Week conference in Africa took place in Lagos, Nigeria on…
Ever walked into a store and walked out with nothing because you were confused by the tons of options/ information you had coming at you from all angles? Research has shown that too many options can lead to one making poor decisions, leave you feeling tired, mentally drained and dissatisfied. Eek! We wouldn’t want that…
Diarize this: Billboard Music Day
Just a little after the world (read America) caught up with our clannish day to day threads and hailed them as last season’s fashion phenomenon of tribal prints, it seems that while in Africa they also caught up with our music. Jumping straight into the Afrobeats bandwagon that ushered many into the New Year before we’d even begun to…
Traveling to Lagos for Social Media Week Lagos and confused about what to pack? Here is a travel list to serve as a quick guide to help resolve your uncertainty. 1. Cash: Nigeria for the most part is a cash based economy. Cash is the most common transaction medium in Nigeria. There are a…
