The Weekend Thermometer

Shanty Town: A shimmering city built upon stunted characters and incomplete story arcs.

This Netflix story created by Xavier Ighorodje begins in an idyllic but visibly deprived rustic setting with twin sisters who have awoken to a beautiful morning and are being watched over by what appears to be a pet monkey in their room. Their tentative peace is pierced for what will be the first of many […]

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The Regime of Nigeria’s 21st Century’s Musical Queens

  T he Nigerian music industry has had an influx of new sounds in the past few years. An industry formerly dominated by men is now introduced to fierce competition presented by young fiery women of the 21st century. Not to discredit the groundbreaking works of the women in our industry who have had the […]

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Experiencing ‘Joie de Vivre’ at Expo Lagos

T he maiden edition of Expo Lagos is a unique art experiment curated by the creative consultant Tiwa Adegbuyi. The event was a unique one that fused art, technology, and entertainment. There was much to enjoy with an amazing lineup of performances from iconic artists like Sgawd, Lojay, Kida Kudz, Oxlade, The Kazez, and much […]

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Revealing A Hidden Gem: Gabriel’s Restaurant

T he cozy Gabriel’s Restaurant is a hidden gem I recently unmasked at Eden Heights luxury apartment building in Victoria Island whilst making plans for a surprise party: Read my 5 Tips For Throwing A Memorable Surprise Party. My exquisite experience at this diner was truly one for the books and I thought it would […]

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5 Tips For Throwing A Memorable Surprise Party

A party seems like something easy to pull off, an event that would not require that much effort to set up. A recent party which I played a part in putting together has proved that a lot more effort goes into throwing a memorable party. Event planners should be feted for their skills, as it’s […]

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A Haiku And Tanka Exhibition: A creative journey featuring sublimely gifted artists

This past week I had the rare privilege to attend an exhibition titled A Haiku and Tanka Exhibition for WE DEM (Nigerians in the homeland) curated by the edgy and forward-thinking Tribe XX Lab. Elita, Emalohi Iruobe, Etopima Umanah, Yewande Oyeniyi, Tolu Oyewale, Olamidotun Oshilaja and Oluwaseni Akinyemi were the young creatives presented with the […]

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Fine dining on the coast: 788

With the outbreak of the coronavirus, our lives in the city lost some of its sparkle. Restrictions and lockdowns stole away time we would have spent making memories. But as the vaccine delivery picks up and lockdown eases, we prepare to make up for lost time, get back onto the streets and experience the best […]

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Queen Moremi at TerraKulture

The House of Oduduwa, Rejuvenee and Bolanle Austen-Peters Production are proud to announce Queen Moremi a stage play. This is a tale of courage and immense sacrifice and a struggle for the soul of Yorubaland. Queen Moremi tells the story of an indomitable woman who gave herself up to save her people from war and […]

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Monarch Events’ King Of The Ring@Landmark

King Of The Ring is brought to you by Monarch Events & Promotions at the well-heeled Landmark Centre and will entertain you with a WBU world title fight. This event features talented boxers from all over the world including: Mark De Moris (Australia), Tasif Khan (UK), Bukom Banku (Ghana), King Davidson (Australia), Ali Baloyev (USA), […]

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Joseph Edgar’s Oba Esugbayi @MUSON Centre

Oba Esugbayi is a theatre piece that celebrates the collective will of the people towards making Lagos a better place for all in the 19th century. A will, interspersed with love, and collaborative effort in a vision to bring about our independence as a people governed by our cultural ethos. Oba Esugbayi Eleko’s refusal to […]

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