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- 01Kizz Daniel dedicates "Owo Oluwa" to his late parents — and hands the video to a giving philanthropist
- 02Legendary Suni brings the Hypnotized Tour to Abuja — six acts, free entry
- 03The Green Shield: how Lekki Conservation Centre quietly protects Lagos from flooding
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4 Oct 2026
Kizz Daniel dedicates "Owo Oluwa" to his late parents — and hands the video to a giving philanthropist
The lead single from Radio Gidi is a gospel-leaning song about grace, and its new video turns that message into street-level giving.
Read the dispatch3 Oct 2026
Legendary Suni brings the Hypnotized Tour to Abuja — six acts, free entry
Four years of pitching for a Flyfest slot, then opening for Davido. Now the Afro soul singer headlines Blake Resort on Sunday with Atela, Ferrycee, Lucase 2, Amuta Stone, Qiqii and Tchella.
Read the dispatch2 Oct 2026
The Green Shield: how Lekki Conservation Centre quietly protects Lagos from flooding
As Lagos grows, the wetlands of the Lekki Peninsula are doing vital work for a city dealing with flooding, rapid development and mounting environmental pressure.
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- Kizz Daniel dedicates "Owo Oluwa" to his late parents — and hands the video to a giving philanthropist
The lead single from Radio Gidi is a gospel-leaning song about grace, and its new video turns that message into street-level giving.
10/4/2026
- Legendary Suni brings the Hypnotized Tour to Abuja — six acts, free entry
Four years of pitching for a Flyfest slot, then opening for Davido. Now the Afro soul singer headlines Blake Resort on Sunday with Atela, Ferrycee, Lucase 2, Amuta Stone, Qiqii and Tchella.
10/3/2026
- The Green Shield: how Lekki Conservation Centre quietly protects Lagos from flooding
As Lagos grows, the wetlands of the Lekki Peninsula are doing vital work for a city dealing with flooding, rapid development and mounting environmental pressure.
10/2/2026