Man wtf is wrong with #Industry this season? How are you doing a scene in “Accra” with a city that doesn’t look like Accra or people that don’t even sound Ghanaian? Lazy Lazy work..smh
Nigerian artists secured a string of victories at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (Afrima), which concluded in Lagos on Sunday night.
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness. https://t.co/ny8vtB3lAD
London and Lagos are two of the most culturally dynamic cities in the world.
Fantastic to see Nike Art Gallery while in Lagos, a hub for preserving Nigeria’s rich artistic heritage and empowering a new generation of creatives.
From Nollywood legends to Afrobeats giants, Lagos’ creative energy is unmatched.
Last night, I joined Mo Abudu at EbonyLife Place to celebrate the global talent and cultural connection between London and Nigeria.
These connections matter, and they’re growing stronger.
I visited Lagos this week to strengthen ties between London and one of Africa’s fastest growing cities.
Fantastic to celebrate so many achievements in culture, creativity, tech & sustainability, while championing new trade & investment opportunities between our two great cities.
It was great to host @MayorofLondon on his first official visit to Nigeria!
Joined by @howarddawber and a fintech & innovation delegation, this trade mission strengthens UK-Nigeria ties, boosts investment, and drives shared economic growth.
#GrowUKNG#GoFarGoTogether
#CurrentAffairs
In a bid to deepen tech and trade ties, visiting London Mayor Sadiq Khan is seeking to connect his city’s financial clout and startup know-how with Africa’s fastest-growing innovation ecosystem.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan starts African tour with culture and arts bash in Nigeria
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has begun a five-day trip to Africa by meeting key figures in Nigeria’s arts and culture sector and “Nollywood” film industry...
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This is Lagos 🇳🇬
Africa’s cultural capital - from Nollywood to Afrobeats to fashion. I’m here to deepen our cultural ties and celebrate what unites us.
I’m in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬 with @londonpartners and @MayorofLondon forging new business relationships for our city - and for African businesses using London as a global gateway @LDN_economy
Opinion: Africa is the world’s most rapidly urbanising region. Forging closer ties could be a boon for London businesses, writes Sadiq Khan
This week I’ll be visiting Africa to bang the drum for our great capital city – and to do everything I can to further develop the economic ties and cultural links that bind London and countries in Africa.
This is the first trade mission to Africa by a London Mayor. Over four cities and five busy days, our delegation will be working to drive trade and investment across critical sectors of our economy – from finance, health and education, to tech, sustainability and our creative industries.
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We are looking forward to seeing the @NGSuperEagles and @GhanaBlackstars battle it out at @TheUnityCup, at the G Tech Stadium 🇬🇧, this Wednesday 28th May!⚽️
May the best Team win! 🇳🇬😉
We were born ready! 🔥⚽️
@NGSuperEagles bring your A-Game because the @GhanaBlackStars are here to win!
Looking forward to our watch party! (and maybe another one for the finals 😉)
#UnityCup2025 🇬🇧🇬🇭🇳🇬
This sort of thing happens when the originals from areas sell up & let those usually from shires buy them out. They move to LDN for the money & band together & force areas in LDN to mimick the shires their from, with no regard or care for existing cultures in the area.
The Nigerian-born, US-based Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie returns to fiction after a decade with Dream Count. Known for her essay We Should All Be Feminists, which was sampled by Beyoncé and printed on T-shirts, she tells the BBC why she took her time.