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Oxlade’s ‘Katigori’ and ‘Piano’ Dominate Nigeria’s Airwaves
Two weeks ago, Afropop sensation, Oxlade returned with a captivating double release, ‘Katigori’ (Category) and ‘Piano’. Get to know the creators and the magic behind the songs that have quickly become a club banger!
Get In Loser. Mean Girls is Back And Better
The 2004 cult classic Mean Girls returns two decades later as a musical with a fresh plot, a hot cast and a whole lotta attitude! Kenga literary editor Anna-Maria Poku unpacks what the Gen Z girlies think about this reboot at a time when global audiences are getting fed up with reboots. Does this reboot have what it takes to step out of its predecessor’s shadow? 💅🏾
Dance for Iran: How Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ is Powering Gen Z’s Campaign for Women’s Rights in Iran
Five Iranian teenagers were arrested and detained for dancing in public. The incident in turn has sparked a #DanceForIran movement on social media, powered by Rema’s platinum track ‘Calm Down,’ inspiring the world to show support for Iranian women's rights through dance
Every Oscars 2023 Snub, Every One, All At Once
In response to the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, Twitter reacts to Jamie Lee Curtis winning an Oscar over her Asian co-star Stephanie Hsu and Black Panther’s Angela Bassett. Culture editor Laurelle Laryea contextualises these conversations in this story.
The Oscar Verdict: The Celebrity Fits That Brought Style Back to Hollywood
From the 95th Oscar Awards ceremony, senior style editor, Victoria Audu takes a look at the couture spins on the black tie dress code of Hollywood's most important night, highlighting the stars whose fashion shine had us bedazzled
Sam Smith Doesn’t Look Bad, You Just Hate Fat People
Sam Smith and controversy have been quite synonymous over the past months. With dangerously provocative and daring outfits to match their new sultry sound, Smith faces criticisms for being a fashion no-no. Style Editor Victoria Audu dissects the popular opinion to differentiate fashion criticism from blatant fatphobia.
How Afrobeats Dominated 2022 and is Set to Eat Up 2023 🤌🏾
Afrobeats—the leading African sound—was largely responsible for the globalisation of African culture in 2022. Kenga arts and music editor, Kamuya Mwangangi explains why we expect nothing less in 2023.
Hailey Bieber’s ‘Nepo Baby’ Shirt and the Ignorance of Celebrity Privilege
What does it look like when young celebrities born into privilege by celebrity parents brazenly puts on a shirt affirming the role of nepotism in their own stardom? Style editor Victoria Audu chronicles what the internet thinks about this.
Everything We Know So Far About Prince Harry’s TMI-Heavy Memoir ‘Spare’
Culture editor Laurelle Laryea dives deep into Prince Harry’s hotly discussed memoir, ‘Spare’, highlighting some of the most controversial reveals from the leak of personal stories Prince Harry overshared in the book, sparing no royal tea from being spilled
Viva 2023: The Magenta-Hued Year of Verve
Kenga culture editor, Laurelle Laryea, chronicles the year that was by highlighting key Gen Z culture moments in 2022 and foreshadowing 2023 cultural trends that align with Pantone’s Colour of the Year
Tems, Burna Boy, and More Nominated for the 65th GRAMMY Awards
The 2023 GRAMMY Awards nomination list has been released and African artists are well represented. While Tems leads the African artists with a total of three nominations, Beyoncé leads the entire pack of 2023 GRAMMY nominees with nine nominations.
Lupita Nyong’o’s Collab with Infamous Diamond Company De Beers is Giving Chaos
How does one star in a movie franchise about defending a fictional resource-rich African nation only to end up the face of a company with a tense relationship with real resource-rich African nations?