Folu Storms’ latest fashion moment is proof that more really is more. The actress stepped out in a fresh-off-the-runway creation by Nigerian label Iremitide at the AFRIFF Opening Gala. There’s plenty to take in here with the strapless, floor-length gown covered in oversized metallic gold paillettes.
Funke Akindele, Waje, and Shoday stepped out in London in coordinated buba and iro sets and custom embroidery to announce the historic UK premiere of The Four: No One Fights Alone at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square on 29 November 2026. The post Funke Akindele, Waje & Shoday’s London Looks Belong in Our
From runway shows to intimate presentations and the week’s most stylish gatherings, the fashion editor and creative consultant made a case for directional dressing with oodles of personality. Ifeoma Odogwu, better known as Hyperfashun, is easily one of the best dressed women in Lagos, and arguably o
The American fashion influencer, whose effortlessly polished approach to dressing has earned her a devoted following, has been turning heads in Lagos with a wardrobe that’s equal parts playful and unapologetically sophisticated. And if there’s one thing her appearances have made clear, it’s that Boy
The African Feminist Initiative (AFI) at Penn State has announced this year’s grant recipients, naming five scholars and artists whose work spans parliamentary politics in Uganda, Black womanhood in South Africa’s Diamond City, Black masculinities across three continents, women’s cultural production
Nigerian author Marvellous Michael Anson, known to readers as Marve, is heading out on tour to celebrate the release of Heir of the Shadow, Book Two of her Yoruba-inspired epic fantasy trilogy Firstborn of the Sun, out on 26 November 2026. The adult epic fantasy romance returns to the Kingdom of Oru
South African author Diane Awerbuck has launched her new poetry collection, Fishwife, published by Modjaji Books. The launch took place on 27 October at Kalk Bay Books in Cape Town, where Awerbuck was in conversation with Charisse Louw, curator of Burning Down the House. An appreciative crowd turned
Samuel Delgado, a Brazilian academic, is translating Nigerian poet Femi Morgan’s collection Renegade into Portuguese. The project has been under way since 2020, and is tentatively due to appear as a full book in 2027. Delgado, a researcher, literary translator and language lecturer at the Instituto
L.A.X Lyrics Mon Bebe is a smooth, rhythmic declaration of romantic surrender and constant companionship, L.A.X blends affectionate French terms with soulful Yoruba expressions, framing himself as a protective shelter ("canopy") ready to battle any odds to keep his partner safe and end his lonelines
Nigerian singer L.A.X returns to the spotlight with The Only Lover Boy Left (TOLBL), a 12-track album. The Nigerian singer and songwriter has long been one of Afrobeats’ most consistent hitmakers, and this body of work shows his evolution toward refined, groove-heavy R&B and Afropop. Across the proj
Mavin Records act Magixx and skilled storyteller Shoday reunite on Ferawa, released under Mavin Records and Canny Consults. It follows their earlier collaborative success on CHE, and this time they trade in a warm, humorous romantic narrative rooted in everyday Nigerian culture. The production is br
UK grime veteran Skepta and Nigerian hitmaker Asake join forces on Aloe Vera, a standout from Skepta’s The Fork and Knife project. It was released via Big Smoke Records under exclusive licence to Epic Records, and it’s the latest proof of the strong cultural pipeline between London and Lagos. The pr
The seven players on the roster who play their club football in Nigeria will depart the country on Tuesday, ahead of the first leg of the fixture scheduled for the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on Friday, 13 November. The post Olympic Qualifier: Chelle names Atata, Daga, Adeleke in 23-man roster fo
The Kano-Katsina-Maradi railway project was barely five per cent complete when Mr Tinubu assumed office in 2023, while the Kaduna-Kano project was less than 30 per cent complete. The post Kaduna-Kano rail line to be inaugurated 3 December – APC Campaign Council appeared first on Premium Times Nigeri
Mr Kwankwaso made the remarks on Saturday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, while addressing party supporters at the 360 Event Centre. The post My regret over 2023 elections – Kwankwaso appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
[allAfrica] Glitz, glamour and a vibrant celebration of African creativity took centre stage at the CANEX WKND 2026 fashion show in Lagos, Nigeria.
