BBC’s ‘A New Generation of Nigerian Royalty’ explores the interconnection of faith and power

BBC’s ‘A New Generation of Nigerian Royalty’ explores the interconnection of faith and power

BBC’s latest audio-documentary, ‘A New Generation of Nigerian Royalty,’ hones in on the lives of Nigeria’s young kings and queens. These Gen Z royals are beginning to disrupt the status quo of

Fast-rising Afrobeats talent YKB is transforming the Afropop sound one song at a time [@YKBONLY]

Fast-rising Afrobeats talent YKB is transforming the Afropop sound one song at a time [@YKBONLY]

Lagos born YKB is one of Afrobeats’ fast-rising talents. The singer/songwriter is single-handedly transforming the sound of Afropop through his silky, layered vocals and alluring lyrics. Since the release of his 2022

Nigerian Afro-Grime sensation Odumodublvck is taking over [@Odumodublvck_]

Nigerian Afro-Grime sensation Odumodublvck is taking over [@Odumodublvck_]

Lagos born, Abuja bred Odumodublvck is one of the most exciting artists coming out of Nigeria right now. Since the release of his single Dog Eat Dog, his unique Afro-Grime/Afro-Drill sound has

Farai London On Their First Influencer Collection with Uche Natori

Farai London On Their First Influencer Collection with Uche Natori

The last time we spoke to Mary-Ann Msengi was January 2021. Her womenswear brand Farai London had launched just 5 months prior and had taken the industry by storm. Despite launching mid-pandemic,

@Thevisualchef looks ‘beyond the ordinary’

@Thevisualchef looks ‘beyond the ordinary’

‘Representation’ is a buzzword people throw around within creative spaces – we frequently mention representation yet rarely realize it.  Yet @Thevisualchef carries this mantle and shines a light on underrepresented forms of beauty. In

Street Souk: a look inside Nigeria’s biggest streetwear convention [@streetsouk]

Street Souk: a look inside Nigeria’s biggest streetwear convention [@streetsouk]

Street Souk, Nigeria’s biggest streetwear convention, returned last weekend and it was a sight to behold. The event brought together some of the most fashionable and creative individuals from all corners of

BNXN sets the bar high in his new EP Bad Since ’97

BNXN sets the bar high in his new EP Bad Since ’97

Best known for his features on Mood and Finesse, BNXN (fka Buju) speaks with GUAP about his new EP, Bad Since ‘97 featuring major afrobeats artists, Wizkid, Olamide, and Wande Coal. 

Revisiting Pieter Hugo’s Alluringly Haunting 2008 “Nollywood” Series

Revisiting Pieter Hugo’s Alluringly Haunting 2008 “Nollywood” Series

Between the years of 2008 and 2009, travelling into the heart of Nigeria—between the cities of Enugu and Asaba—Pieter Hugo’s retrospective captured the various actors in Nigeria’s movie industry, trailing his lens

Tobi Kyeremateng’s ‘ÓWÀMBÈ’ Is A Nostalgic Look into The Heart of Nigerian Party Culture [@tobikyere], [@NetflixUK], [@OlukogaSayo]

Tobi Kyeremateng’s ‘ÓWÀMBÈ’ Is A Nostalgic Look into The Heart of Nigerian Party Culture [@tobikyere], [@NetflixUK], [@OlukogaSayo]

Netflix’s ‘OWAMBE’ Is A Nostalgic Look Into The Pinnacle of British Nigerian Culture The self-professed giant of Africa, Nigeria has a reputation for being loud, proud, and unapologetic. Nowhere better is this

GUAP 25 – The Alté Edition: The Evolving Sounds Of Africa & Its Diaspora [@BojDRB] [@iamodeal] [@itsgabzy]

GUAP 25 – The Alté Edition: The Evolving Sounds Of Africa & Its Diaspora [@BojDRB] [@iamodeal] [@itsgabzy]

If you want to see the future of music from the African continent look no further than Alté. Nigeria has been a powerhouse in music from the African continent for a while

Ladipoe, A True Leader Of The Nigerian Afro-Rap Scene [@LadiPoe]

Ladipoe, A True Leader Of The Nigerian Afro-Rap Scene [@LadiPoe]

Words by: Robert Solomon Ladipoe displays no shortage of bravado. With a voice that seamlessly oscillates between euphonious and blunt, and with his music marked by witty one-liners which he tags “lifelines,”

The Perfect Drink For Each Track on YCee’s [@iam_YCee] ‘Love Drunk’ Ep

The Perfect Drink For Each Track on YCee’s [@iam_YCee] ‘Love Drunk’ Ep

Words by Miki Hellerbach With liquor fuelling some of the tracks on YCee’s Love Drunk it was only right to get him to suggest the accompanying beverages to each track. YCee was