Falz (real names Folarin Falana) released his fourth studio album, Moral Instruction, on 15 January. …

I started off this year reading Animal Farm, the often-cited George Orwell classic published in 1944. At just 109 pages long, I read it over two weekends in January, enjoying every page and wondering, once or twice, why the author rated pigs (and not the dog, for instance) so highly…

Jibola Oluseye, Founder iTravels & Tours and Taste of Africa Vibes, is preparing to host a one-of-a-kind gathering of African travel content creators in Lagos. …

A few days ago, I exchanged emails with Ibrahim Makanjuola, founder of Getittome Travels and one of the co-founders of Nigeria Tourism Lovers. …

Annette Fisher has a quick tip for first-time visitors to Lagos: first, don’t act like a JJC at the airport; next, be ready to raise your voice if need be. One more thing: If you’re female, wear a stern look; if you’re male, smile. Fisher — born of a Nigerian…

Today, as Nigeria celebrates its 62nd independence anniversary, I’d like to encourage you to visit a national monument this independence weekend. You see, I consider myself lucky to have travelled to some of the most important national landmarks in Nigeria. …

I’m happy to let you know that my latest travel book, 9 Degrees North: Backpacking Stories Across Nigeria is now published. The e-book version was released in December 2020, just before the Christmas holidays. I wanted you to be one of the first to know about this development, which adds…

Editor’s Note: This review was first published on kalmaafrik.ng in July 2021, and is republished here now that the film is showing on Netflix For the records, I have seen Ayinla twice. Also for the records: I do this for movies I have more than a passing interest in. So…

When guests gather this weekend to be part of the album launch of writer and poet Iquo DianaAbasi, they will be treated to a medley of music and dance laced with folkloric chants rooted in Ibibio worldview. More than that, they will be watching a citizen and creative who, in…