Lemi Ghariokwu: The Brush That Painted Afrobeat’s Revolution
Long before album covers became digital thumbnails, one Nigerian artist turned cardboard sleeves into weapons of truth, rebellion, and identity. His name is Lemi Ghariokwu—a Lagos-born illustrator whose pen and paintbrush gave visual life to the music and message of Afrobeat’s fiercest prophet,
African-Americans and Chicago’s Remarkable Influence on American Politics: the Danny K. Davis Example
Danny K Davis with some of his well-wishers made up of mostly distinguished members of the African community African-Americans and Chicago’s Remarkable Influence on American Politics:the Danny K. Davis example Olatunji Oke Often referenced by the appellation, “Windy City,” Chicago stands as a
Lagos & New Orleans: A Tale of Two Kindred Cities
By Olatunji Oke Separated by the expansiveness of the ocean S which touches both places on respective ends, it would appear that Lagos, Nigeria and New Orleans, USA have more than the Atlantic in common: these two despite the seeming unconnectedness, could be
Dapo Torimiro From Lagos Dreams to Global Music Greatness
The name Dapo Torimiro is revered in Nigerian music circles. As part of a collective at the turn of the century, he was inventive with songwriting, production, and delivery. More than 20 years later, he’s held in similar esteem – if not to
Lagos and the rise and rise of AfroBeats
By Olatunji Oke When the artiste Davido had a concert to mark the release of his most recent album in April 2023, it was advertised as his “homecoming concert.” It was the same when Burna Boy had his in January and even though
Young People Set Agenda for Africa’s Future
By Olatunji Oke The 5th Edition of ‘The Africa We Want Conference’ convened at the prestigious African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, marking an essential platform for identifying and addressing the bottlenecks impeding Africa’s progress while exploring potential solutions. Organized by Jet Age
