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Kingsley Okorie, half of the popular Nigerian highlife band, The Cavemen, has revealed why he chose to do music professionally despite being a certified

Lawyers seeking conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in Edo appeal for extension of the date of application

Citing the difficulties experienced in the online application process, a group, Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has demanded the

Former Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Osaze Osemwingie-Ero, who was arrested by police in France in November 2019 for allegedly belonging to a Nigerian mafia organisation

On February 21, 2021, the 14th edition of Nigerias premier music award, The Headies was held via virtual and live means due to COVID-19 restrictions. The glitz collided with the glamour; foundation swallowed eyelashes, face masks disrupted identification and the sense of style of new-age Nigerian artists was caught in-between wannabe streetwear of the homeless and taking excessive liberty with athleisure. Y’all should know when to stop; branding starts with simple decisions and a sense of oc...

Fusing indigenous rhythms and melodies with Western instruments and influence, Highlife is one of West Africa’s most cherished and essential genres of music. Originating in Ghana in the early 20th century, Highlife later spread to Nigeria, thriving in both countries in the mid-1900s and undergoing significant sonic changes, particularly by the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria. For young Nigerians, Highlife music brings about memories of tropical good times sitting under a palm tree, drinki...

Vanessa Obioha After being hosted to a glamorous dinner last night at Eko Hotels and Suites, 20 designers out of the 30 selected will walk the ARISE Fashion Week runway today. The designers will go in four batches, each set consisting of five designers. Also lined up are music stars that will perform alongside the fashion catwalk. The electro-fusion singer WurlD will open the show, performing for the first set of designers. For the second set, multi-talented artist and fashion designer Wavy the...