The Instagram-ification of Nigerian Blogs
From Forums to Feeds: The Evolution of Nigerian Entertainment & Gossip Blogs In the early 2000s, Nigeria’s online gossip and entertainment culture began on text-based platforms like Nairaland, founded in 2005 by Seun Osewa. It was one of Africa’s largest forums and a hub for user-driven news, including celebrity gist and entertainment chatter. Users discussed […]
Nigeria and the Guinness World Records
A Chronicle of Achievements Over the past few decades, Nigerians have consistently earned recognition from Guinness World Records (GWR) across a wide range of categories, including endurance, entertainment, sports, education, and creative arts. These achievements reflect both individual excellence and collective national ambition, illustrating Nigeria’s diverse talents and cultural pride. In the area of endurance-based […]
Have we Reached peak Afrobeats?
A retrospective on the rise of afrobeats in the 2020’s Afrobeats, a genre originating from Nigeria and Ghana in the late 2000s, has experienced explosive global growth over the past five years, transforming from a regional sound into a worldwide cultural movement. With a 550% increase in streaming numbers between 2017 and 2022 on platforms […]
The Curious History of Animals “Eating” Money in Nigeria:
A Chronicle of Unusual Financial Disappearances Nigeria has faced a series of bizarre incidents involving animals allegedly consuming or destroying large sums of money or financial documents. These unusual explanations for missing funds have sparked public outrage, mockery, and skepticism, highlighting deeper issues of financial accountability and corruption in the country. In February 2018, a […]
