The week in review is another one of excellent music dropping from all sides of Nigeria. From Ladipoe's Providence EP to Sess' Spotlight project. The sheer range of head nodding music is always a thing to marvel at. We dive into our picks of the
The week in review is another one of excellent music dropping from all sides of Nigeria. From Ladipoe's Providence EP to Sess' Spotlight project. The sheer range of head nodding music is always a thing to marvel at. We dive into our picks of the
As the Afrobeats landscape evolves in size, landscape and influence. And as the releases mount each week, a lot of songs slip through the cracks. In a weekly series, TheBlotted highlights Nigerian music with memorable artworks, production, sound engineering, features, and presents a wildcard. This
Teenage pregnancy is a recurring theme in the Nigerian experience. It is estimated that between 1.8 to 2.7 million women resort to abortion annually and it accounts for over 40% of maternal deaths recorded in the country. Behind the long list of complications that might
The current pandemic is my generation’s first. But thanks to technology, advancement in medicine and our will to survive in the face of death and adversity, coronavirus will leave the world with scars, as against the envisioned damage it would have left if it had
Mental Health has barely had its 15 minutes of fame when discussing poignant Nigerian issues. Apart from a vague glance at it now and then, little has been done to control the narrative. Mental disorders in Nigeria is usually invoked to discredit people suffering from
On seeing the lack of representation black bodies have received in stock websites and graphic illustrations. Aikonni offers us a brief glimpse into the world of EduTech within the African community. He does this by creating unique GIFs that not only highlighted identity (in appearance
Nelson Mandela remains one of the most enduring narratives Africa has produced. When he was released from Victor Verster Prison in 1990, after 27 years behind bars, the people of South Africa agitated for his instatement into power. He had been anointed by the court