Watch The Behind-The-Scenes Video Of This Week’s G.L Cover: Timi Dakolo
Timi Dakolo comes across as that friendly neighbour that you have conversations with on a calm Saturday evening. He joked, “You can't date Mainland traffic, it will break your heart.” It wasn't exactly...
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Timi Dakolo: Ten Years After Idols
Timi Dakolo comes across as that friendly neighbour that you have conversations with on a calm Saturday evening. He joked, “You can't date Mainland traffic, it will break your heart.” It wasn't exactly...
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Fashion Focused
The famous Karl Lagerfeld once said, “When you hear designers complaining about the challenge of their profession, you have to say: don't get carried away—it's only dresses.” And so, we ask ourselves,...
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Tiwa Savage: Strong And Beautiful
In a male-dominated industry, Tiwa Savage is paving the way for artists to be referred to as artists not based on their genders but on impact. From Kele Kele Love to Ma Lo, she has proven over and over...
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Patoranking: From The Streets To The World
On a Friday afternoon, Patoranking walked into the shoot completely full of life and energy. He had his head wrapped in a black scarf, which he insisted needed to be on as he felt it added some “Pato”...
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Making Music The Brymo Way
I walked in slightly late to the photo shoot and found Brymo in his car. He wound down the window and said, “Hi, I'm Brymo, I was hungry so I thought I'd have some lunch,” he explained as he cracked...
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Mr P: Singer, Dancer, Family Man
It is almost impossible to talk about Mr P without mentioning the now-defunct P-Square. From their first hit single, Senorita, to Nobody Ugly, the twin duo sold-out world tours, with a cult-like...
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Lola Shoneyin: Writer, Thinker, Creator
There are three types of people in life - the thinkers, the doers, and those who excel at both. Lola Shoneyin easily falls into the third category. Shoneyin, who describes herself as “passionate,...
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Maleek Berry: Nigerian Roots, Global Sound
From a “sweet boy” growing up in London to an international artist thrilling fans worldwide, Maleek Shoyebi, stage name Maleek Berry is at the frontlines of the movement to transform the Nigerian music...
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Chidinma Ekile: Artist, Actor, Philanthropist
The Nigerian music industry felt a significant impact when Chidinma Ekile shot to stardom after winning the third season of Project Fame West Africa in 2010. The petite singer, known for her strong,...
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"The Wedding Party 2": Taking Nollywood Global
When The Wedding Party was released in cinemas in December 2016, it became the highest-grossing Nigerian movie of all time, making over N203 million worldwide in just two weeks at the Box Office....
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The Body Positive Movement
If the first thing that comes to mind when you hear body positivity is plus-sized women, then these three women are here to set you aright. The body positive movement not only works to make people have...
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The New Tribe: Young and Celebrated
In the last few years, perhaps more than ever, Nigerian youths have become a creative force so potent that their impacts on the society cannot be ignored. Young people have been building legacies in...
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The Legend Of TuBaba
When we think about longevity in the Nigerian music industry, TuBaba's name comes to fore and for reasons that are really not hard to fathom. One of the best musical acts to come out Africa with 17...
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The Sacred Art Of Laolu Senbanjo
Laolu Senbanjo’s rise to fame was not fortuitous. From his house in Nigeria's north-central state of Kwara, where he taught himself how to paint on marble floors, his art has appeared on bodies of...
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Vibes Of The New Age
In the last two decades, the Nigerian music scene has evolved exponentially giving rise to a number of stars, who have gone ahead to become some of the greatest voices in music from Africa to the...
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Adenrele Sonariwo: Changing The Art Narrative
Walking into Rele Gallery is a breath of fresh air from its bustling surrounding in the heart of Lagos Island. Since its launch, the unconventional space has offered a perfect environment for...
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The Royal Hibiscus Hotel: Experience The Magic
A typical love story is what it is: boy meets girl, they fall in love, there's a major conflict, they resolve it and they live happily ever after. That's an example of what The Royal Hibiscus Hotel is...
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Mai Atafo: Designer with a Midas Touch
His gait, full beard, and clean-shaven head make him seem overpowering to some, but behind that facade lies an easygoing and pleasant personality. The creative director of eponymous fashion brand Mai...
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Love in the 21st Century: A Valentine Special
From the Williams Shakespeare story of Romeo and Juliet to E.L James' Fifty Shades of Grey, one can say that love, and the expression of it, has come a long way. Although both stories have the...
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