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Wole Soyinka, also known as Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, is a famous Nigerian playwright, poet, novelist, activist, and essayist. He received the award for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 and was the first sub-Saharan African to receive such honour. He is successful in what he does and while most writers struggle to make a comfortable living from their...

Nigerians and the world at large have pleaded and clamored to no avail for the return of the sensational musical duo P-Square. The duo, who won the hearts of many with their delightful and unique style of music, went their separate ways in 2017 after an ugly breakup that caused an uproar in the country. To state the obvious,...

TY Bello is a seasoned Nigerian singer and photographer whose works speak volumes in the Nigerian entertainment space. The multi-talented act is also a songwriter, a philanthropist, and an activist. Her musical journey started as far back as her university days when she was a member of the now-defunct gospel band KUSH. Although Kush was disbanded, her dream stayed alive,...

Aituaje Iruobe, popularly known as Waje, is a talented Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. Her moniker W.A.J.E is an acronym for Words Aren't Just Enough. If you have listened to any one of this damsel's renditions, you will also conclude that words aren't just enough to properly describe the power and potential of Aituaje Iruobe's vocals. Waje also means...

The ancient town of Ile Ife is considered an ancestral and spiritual home of Nigeria's second-largest ethnic group, the Yoruba race. It is also the home of several generations of sacred kings whose political and religious authority remains significant in the lower Niger region. One of these kings is the recently-crowned Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The...

Thisday Newspaper Nigeria is a Nigerian national daily that was flagged off on 22 January 1995, with its head office in Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria. The tabloid soon carved out a niche for itself in business and political reporting and for breaking big news stories, becoming one of the most circulated and read newspapers in Nigeria. In its first few...

Phyno seemed to have come on the scene with a bang, dishing a unique brand of Igbo hip-hop and rap. His songs frequently feature as club bangers, and everyone, from those on the streets to well-to-do Nigerians, can relate resoundingly with his music. He is undoubtedly one of the most influential indigenous rappers in the country. Phyno is one...

Music sensation Yemi Alade is one of the most popular Nigerian singers. The multiple award winner is also a songwriter, actress, and activist. With over 14.8 million social media followers and fans hovering over her social media handle, Yemi is a darling and a delight to behold among her fans across the African continent and beyond. The pretty and talent-driven...

Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian professional footballer who played for French club Lille as a goalkeeper. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team from 2002 until October 2015, serving as its captain from 2013 until his retirement from international football. He is one of Nigeria's most capped player of all time, ending his international career with 101 caps....

Asari Dokubo was born in the year 1964 as Melford Dokubo Goodhead Jr. but is most commonly called Asari. He is a renowned political activist of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. He has been the president of the Ijaw Youth Council and later founded the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force which later became one...