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Every day in Lagos, over 1,040 tonnes of textile waste are discarded, making up roughly 8% of the city’s total 13,000 tonnes of daily garbage. Clothes, fabric scraps, and out-of-fashion …

When Lagos glammed up on September 21st, 2025, the city didn’t just roll out on the red carpet at IMAX Lekki; it also announced a new movie. The much-anticipated film …

In every generation, there’s a group that dares to stand out. In Nigeria, that group became known as Alte. What started as a campus-driven subculture, where students thrifted bold pieces, …

What if every dress you wore carried a story? It represents not only style but also history, craft, and culture. That’s the magic behind Maki Oh, the Lagos-based fashion house …

Have you ever wondered where Nigeria’s longest beach is? In Akwa Ibom State, just outside Eket, you’ll find Ibeno Beach stretching for nearly 30 kilometres along the Atlantic coast.  The …

The history of the Durbar festival originated from the military parade. The story began on a battlefield that transformed into a parade of horse riders in brilliant silks and armed …

The Argungu fishing festival is the most attractive, attracting thousands of fishermen gathered beside the shimmering Matan Fada River. The air is thick with drums, prayers, and anticipation. Men line …

Social media changed everything; gone are the days when artists waited for radio play or TV to get noticed. Today, a short video, an engaging hook, and a smart link …

To study Igbo fashion is to examine the Igbo worldview itself. Dress is not ornamental in this culture; it is an archive of ancestry, a social register, and a living …

The Yoruba are among the most visually expressive people in West Africa, and clothing is one of their clearest cultural languages. Every Yoruba state tells its own unique story through …