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Ayo Lawal

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  • FASHION

The Ladymaker: Crafting Threads of Culture, Style, and Timeless Elegance

  • Ayo Lawal
  • November 27, 2023
Sitting in the front row of Lagos Fashion Week, my attention is drawn to the screens displaying a prominent capital “M.” Curiosity arises: “Which designer could this be?” Instead of…
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  • A-GEN Z

The Oldest Gen Z You’d Ever Meet!

  • Ayo Lawal
  • August 13, 2023
We’re about to embark on a mind-boggling journey that defies the very fabric of time. While most Gen Zers are known for their tech-savvy ways and obsessions, there’s an enigmatic…
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  • A-GEN Z

We’re Back, Baby! Let’s Call This Season 2

  • Ayo Lawal
  • July 12, 2023
Hello, hello, is anyone there? I know, I know, it’s been a hot minute since we last spoke. Your favourite Gen-Zer (that’s me, in case you forgot) has been on…
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  • A-GEN Z

A-Gen Z: Ramadan

  • Ayo Lawal
  • March 22, 2023
With less than a day to the tentative start of Ramadan, I wanted to get into the head of my friend Fareedah Abdulsalam.
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  • FASHION

Opinion: Tems’s Dress; The Topic and the Top Pick!

  • Ayo Lawal
  • March 20, 2023
Intentional PR or everything working together for Tems’s good — as always.  “She’s rude”, one user wrote. “She had no respect for anyone behind her. She should be ashamed”, another…
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  • A-GEN Z

And the Gen Z’s Head Out to the Polling Units

  • Ayo Lawal
  • February 20, 2023
With less than a week to vote in the highest office in public service, there’s a significant interest in the 2023 general elections. And yes, the Gen Z’s are included…
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  • A-GEN Z

A – Gen Z: Courage Over Comfort

  • Ayo Lawal
  • January 19, 2023
"Failure can become our most powerful path to learning if we're willing to choose courage over comfort" - Brené Brown.
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  • COVER

Sam Adegoke: Naija Boy in Hollywood

  • Ayo Lawal
  • January 15, 2023
We are on the streets of Lekki, taking a walk, chatting away with my voice recorder in hand. A car drives by, and I can’t help but notice the two…
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  • A-GEN Z

A-Gen Z: People Have A Lot To Say About My Generation.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • November 5, 2022
Have you ever accidentally called someone a Gen Z, and their tone in correcting startled you? Almost like a plague they don’t want to be associated with. I’ve definitely experienced…
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  • ENTERTAINMENT

I spent 30 mins with Kuami Eugene……Ghana’s “Rockstar’.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • July 27, 2022
It’s a rainy Saturday morning in the city of Lagos. Two Gen Zers are bonding over the traffic situation, the music scene in Ghana, meeting Phyno at the club in…
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  • ART

‘‘Afrobeat without the ‘s’ is Fela Kuti’s music. That is African rhythms, with high life, Funk and Jazz’’ – Ayo Shonaiya.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • July 24, 2022
The house lights go off, and the spotlights come on. The composers are playing a heroic tune as Davido descends from the floating stage above the sold-out O2 Arena. The…
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  • A-GEN Z

A – GEN Z: I Just Turned 24, but This Feels Like My Jordan Year.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • July 3, 2022
I’m newly 24, still single to a stupor, no kids – which is a fantastic thing – and I don’t exactly have lots of dollars in the bank. Growing up,…
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  • A-GEN Z

A-Gen Z: And That’s The Problem with Employing These Gen-Zers.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • June 21, 2022
Let’s face it, the dynamics of employment are changing – and it has been for a hot minute now. For a while, Millennials were leading The Great Resignation, leaving careers…
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  • A-GEN Z

On Parenting ; What I wish my Father did differently.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • June 19, 2022
Two to three centuries ago, the roles of a father were primarily to serve as breadwinners and the conveyers of moral values and religious education to their children. In recent…
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  • ART

It’s Africa month, and we are celebrating these African Artists.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • May 23, 2022
Just in case you didn’t know, this month is for celebrating everything that makes us African. In the wake of this historic month, we are bringing five artists you should…
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  • A-GEN Z

A – Gen Z: I Also Don’t Want To Get Married.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • May 22, 2022
theayolawal@gmail.com “Nonsense Talk”, one user wrote. “You have not seen life. How old are you? That you’re doing as if you’re Methuselah?” Another Instagram user commented. Some even typed homophobic…
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  • A-GEN Z

A – Gen Z: Everything You Thought You Knew is a Lie.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • May 11, 2022
Getting comfortable with writing this introductory article, I asked the only other person in the room – who happens to be a Millennial – “What’s the first thing that comes…
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  • LAGOS GUIDE

Five 24-hour food spots in Lagos.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • May 10, 2022
Lagos is the city that never sleeps. How will it sleep with bars, nightclubs, lounges and more staying open late – sometimes never closing. For those who hate the enjoy…
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  • LIFESTYLE

The Brazillian Butt Lift – Behind the world’s most dangerous cosmetic surgery.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • May 8, 2022
Picture this: You wake up from surgery and find yourself alone in a clinic recovery room, slumped over in a wheelchair. You feel a sharp pain around the face and…
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  • SHOPPING

Five African Street Wear Brands You Should Know.

  • Ayo Lawal
  • February 8, 2022
Streetwear: The “one size fits all” term the fashion industry uses to bracket a vast spectrum of styles, silhouettes and designer offerings. Graphic tees, deconstructed clothing, hoodies, bucket hats, cargo…
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