Interviews

Olive Blooms Orphanage shines as a beacon of hope in our community, fostering positive change and providing much-needed support for children in need. Founded in 2007 by Mrs. Ngozi Udochukwu with a mission “to advance the care of vulnerable children from institutionalized care to family-based care under God-fearing, responsible and loving parents.” What sets this […]

The past week has been one of intense experiences, from the macro to the micro. But none so profound as the exhibition that has been put up by the delightful Chinedu Ogakwu at TerraKulture. He’s calling this one Illimité: a call-to-arms for artists to use their unlimited creativity as a tool to influence their world. […]

Ajebutter22 did not choose music. Music chose him. Lagos born Akitoye Balogun, a.k.a, Ajebutter22, was born and bred in Lagos and is staking his claim the Nigerian music industry so fast, he’s leaving spinning heads in his wake. He teamed up with Studio Magic on his debut album titled Anytime Soon which knocked giants like […]

Mitchell Okolo, a native of Delta State and student of University of Agriculture, Abeokuta won the June Edition of LoudNProudLive Golden Breakthrough (GBT) competition. After a broken heart, he wrote the song “I Will Go” which he performed at the GBT competition, earning him the winning title. Although the relationship is now in the past, Mitchell […]

It was captivating and inspiring, talking with the warm and highly intelligent Eniola Bello, the Managing Director of ThisDay newspapers. He has worked in Vanguard Newspapers, African Concord and PMNews, and joined ThisDay a month after it started publication. He has been ThisDay’s Deputy Editor, Editor Saturday, Editor Sunday, Editor Daily and was the first […]

Ngozi Omambala is the Founder/CEO of NMO Management Company and the Creator of the LoudNProudLive Series. She is a seasoned promoter, having begun in UK as a club promoter and Entertainment Editor of Pride Magazine before relocating to Lagos and establishing NMO Management, an artist and event management company. She created the LoudNProudLive series in […]

This month’s partner spotlight is on Modupe Macaulay, the Founder/CEO of CapitalSquare, a membership-based, co-working space for entrepreneurs and start-ups in the vibrant city of Lagos. The sky-rocketing cost of rent in Lagos throws a wrench in the wheel of start-up businesses. Working from home is an option, but not a healthy one. Entrepreneurs want to make profit and to do that, one must be productive. So […]

Lagos-born Dumebi Mukolu, aka Sna-Z, hails from Ibuzo in Delta State. Having a music-loving father exposed him to music at a very young age. Although he began his career as a rapper, Sna-Z later evolved into a singer and has 4 singles out with the latest being Beta Life. He is the Founder/Vice President and […]

On Friday, 7th of March 2014, at the Freedom Hall TGIF Open Mic Night session at Bogobiri House, I was able to steal Jumoke Alawonde-James – one half of the pair of formidable minds behind Freedom Hall – for a brief chat. Incidentally, it was her birthday too.     Happy birthday! Thank you! When […]