Olamide is widely known as a rap icon and label boss, but his songwriting credits tell a deeper story. From Tiwa Savage to Asake, here are 5 hit songs he helped shape behind the scenes.
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What really makes a country memorable? Not just the views or the food, but the people. Kenya is currently ranked the friendliest country in Africa, and travellers can’t stop talking about the warmth, kindness, and real human connection they experience. Here’s why a trip to Kenya feels less like tourism and more like coming home.
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Did you know Femi Koleoso — the Nigerian-British drummer and bandleader of Ezra Collective — first played drums publicly in his father’s Pentecostal church in Enfield? He learned rhythm as a toddler on pots and pans
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The Sukur Cultural Landscape, located in Adamawa State, holds centuries of history within its stone paths, terraced farms, and mountain settlement.
From its structured community layout to its iron-smelting legacy, Sukur offers a rare look into a thriving pre-colonial society that still speaks through its preserved environment. Here’s why this historic site deserves more attention. -
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Did you know Kanya King organised the first MOBO Awards from a makeshift office in her bedroom, on a six-week deadline and almost no money? The mainstream music industry told her it would never work. She mortgaged her house, found a business partner, and went ahead anyway. Thirty years later, MOBO reaches over 250 million people globally and is still the most important night in Black music.
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From the flowing Babban Riga to the royal hum of the Kakaki and the taste of Suya at sunset — Hausa culture tells a story of grace, rhythm, and resilience. Let’s take a closer look at how the North keeps its heritage alive through what it wears, plays, and serves.
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The Ofala Festival is more than a royal celebration — it’s a sacred renewal. Before blessing his people, the Obi undergoes purification (Inye Ukwu na Nlo), symbolizing reflection and spiritual strength. In 2025, its theme “Njiko na Ntachi” celebrates unity, perseverance, and Igbo identity.