The International superstar stepped into our #BLACKBOX with sensational host Ebuka, doing it for the culture. In the maiden edition of the Blackbox interview which guested one of the vanguards of the Afrobeats, Davido, Nigerians got to know the man behind the music. Of course, this wouldn’t be Davido’s first interview. But the numerous attempts to pull aside the celebrity curtain and probe into his life has been met numerously with vague well-rehearsed answers. And although w

We present a global icon from the city of Lagos. Ayo Balogun, the artist known as ‘Wizkid’ is arguably the biggest Nigerian artist of his generation, a generation his influence spans over from not just music, but into fashion, the dreams of an entire generation and more to come. From his appearance on the Nigerian music scene with his debut single ‘Holla at Your Boy’, Wizkid has continued to have a hold on the game for 10 years which only a few can attempt to claim. In ‘Holla

OAP, Voiceover artist, and sneakerhead, Hauwa Mukan talks to B.Side on the burgeoning sneaker and skate subculture in Nigeria. In the past decade, Nigeria’s fashion industry has taken a more global front, transcending the country’s borders and making its way to foreign soils. We can credit this international recognition to our young, innovative creatives whose fashion exploits — a colourful blend of their cultural roots with Western influences — have placed Nigeria’s fashion

The Nigerian skatewear brand launches its new Japanese-made collection in partnership with Awa'Tori. WAFFLESNCREAM is a necessary force in the local youth urban culture. Firmly planted at the helm of the country’s burgeoning skate subculture, the WAFFLESNCREAM team is committed to championing and aptly documenting Africa’s growing skate scene through any medium possible. Though first established in 2012, the brand only began gaining notable traction in 2017, following the lau

Setting the pace from South Africa to Europe, the DJ charts his own course. In March 2017, barely one year after releasing Views, a maximalist ode to his hometown Toronto, Drake shared More Life, his most eclectic non-album project. The release, marketed as a playlist, spanned the breadth of the Black world’s sonic references, taking on influences from the sun-washed grooves of the Caribbean, the earthy grime of Black Britain, and the balmy salve of afro-fusion. But some of t