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Samuel Omofala
Samuel Omofala is a journalist, law student, and award-winning essayist with a strong focus on entertainment, culture, and the economy. In 2025, he won the 7th edition of the prestigious Fisayo Soyombo Inter-varsity Essay Contest, beating over one hundred other entries. His contributions to campus journalism at the University of Ibadan have earned him significant recognition, including Most Energetic Campus Journalist (Administrative), a nomination for Most Promising Campus Journalist, and leadership of a local press organisation.
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Salawa Abeni: 50 Years of Waka and Womanhood
For five decades, Salawa Abeni has used Waka, a Yoruba musical tradition shaped by Islamic praise poetry and associated with women’s performances at religious and social gatherings,to sing about more than celebration. Her music has addresse…. read more.
We All Eat Breakfast and Die: Remembering Ogogo’s Nollywood Legacy
Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, died on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at the age of 66, leaving behind a career that stretched across more than four decades of Yoruba theatre and Nigerian cinema. His daughter, Kira Hassan, confirmed his d…. read more.
From Fuji to Street Pop: How Yoruba Music Reinvents Itself
A generation ago, the sound of Yoruba urban life belonged to Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, K1 De Ultimate, Saheed Osupa, and Pasuma. Today, it belongs to Asake, Seyi Vibez and Portable. The names have changed, the beats that echoed their creativ…. read more.
More Streams, Less Money: Why Music Does not Pay Well in Nigeria
For Nigerian artists, local streams are climbing, which signals that more Nigerians are turning to digital streaming platforms for their day-to-day music consumption. A decade ago, music distribution looked different. Piracy sites ruled, an…. read more.