Events
The Headies Launches Creative Summit To Boost African Music Industry
The Headies, in partnership with NiFS, has unveiled The Headies Creative Summit, a two-day event to foster innovation and collaboration in the African...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, André 3000, and More Join LeBron James for a Historic 2025 Met Gala
The 2025 Met Gala is shaping up to be quite the night for style and culture, though, through the eyes of Black menswear....
The Headies Awards Return To Nigeria For 17th Edition, Set For April 2025
After two years in Atlanta, USA, the Headies Awards, Nigeria’s biggest music awards, will return home for its 17th edition on April 5,...
Emilia Pérez Makes History with 13 Nominations at the 2025 Oscars
The Oscars announced the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards on Thursday, with a spate of films based on progressive themes. Emilia Pérez,...
Conclave and Emilia Pérez Dominate 2025 BAFTA Nominations with Strong Contenders Across Categories
The competition is getting hotter by the minute for this year’s BAFTA Film Awards, with a slew of films and talents leading the...
Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival Opens With Vibrant Cultural Displays And Screening of Wole Soyinka’s The Man Died
The Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF) began on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Grenhauz Cinema, Spar Market, Enugu, and will run until...
Rema and Seun Kuti to Shine at Coachella 2025
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has unveiled its lineup for 2025, featuring over 100 artists set to perform at the Empire...
Exploring Promised Lands at ART X Lagos 2024
West Africa Weekly was live at ART X Lagos 2024. ART X Lagos 2024 was the ninth edition of West Africa’s premier international...
Lagos Fashion Week 2024 Celebrates Creativity and Community
Lagos Fashion Week (LFW) 2024, held from October 23rd to 27th, unfolded as a masterclass in creativity and collaboration, reinforcing Lagos’s stature as...
South Korean Author Han Kang Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Han Kang, a South Korean author renowned for her poetic prose and exploration of historical trauma, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in...
Bole Festival and the West African Festivals Circuit Connection
On August 7th, 2022, I attended the Bole Festival for the first time at Port Harcourt’s Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Stepping out of the...
María Fernanda Beltrán Crowned Miss Universe Mexico 2024, Set To Be Delegate Host For Global Pageant In November
María Fernanda Beltrán, representing Sinaloa, has been crowned Miss Universe Mexico 2024,securing her role as the host delegate for the upcoming Miss Universe...