A-Gen Z: Ramadan.
It’s almost that time of year again. The time when we hound all our Muslim friends for “Sallah meat”. This is the time of year when Muslims build stronger relationships with Allah through fasting,…
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Ayo Lawal
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Opinion: Tems’s Dress; The Topic and the Top Pick!
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: Courage Over Comfort.
"Failure can become our most powerful path to learning if we're willing to choose courage over comfort" - Brené Brown.
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Sam Adegoke. Naija Boy in Hollywood.
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: People Have A Lot To Say About My Generation.
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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I spent 30 mins with Kuami Eugene……Ghana’s “Rockstar’.
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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‘‘Afrobeat without the ‘s’ is Fela Kuti’s music. That is African rhythms, with high life, Funk and Jazz’’ – Ayo Shonaiya.
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: I Just Turned 24, but This Feels Like My Jordan Year.
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: And That’s The Problem with Employing These Gen-Zers.
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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On Parenting ; What I wish my Father did differently.
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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It’s Africa month, and we are celebrating these African Artists.
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: I Also Don’t Want To Get Married.
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: Everything You Thought You Knew is a Lie.
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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Five 24-hour food spots in Lagos.
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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The Brazillian Butt Lift – Behind the world’s most dangerous cosmetic surgery.
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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Five African Street Wear Brands You Should Know.
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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