Lagos’ holiday shopping season is in full swing, and the city’s most exciting fashion and lifestyle brands are popping up across town. Their vibrant, handcrafted, and one-of-a-kind pieces will make the perfect gifts.
Culture
From binge-worthy films and must-read books to the conversations shaping politics, music, and sports — we cover it all. This is where pop culture meets real life, giving you the stories, perspectives, and moments that truly matter.
Your essential guide to experiencing December in Lagos and having the proper “Detty December” experience this holiday season
Detty December: how a simple phrase became a month of music, parties, and an unforgettable shift in a nation.
Yagazie Emezi is known for her striking photographs that have captured many Nigerian and African stories so beautifully. In this new chapter, she has transitioned into creating new and personal images that share pieces of her life.
Soldier’s paintings for “Nourishment” are colourful, playing with ideas of abstraction and exploring the parameters of pop art. While the foundation of the show is rooted in joy and our collective memory, it also highlights classism, survival and threads of the civil war. These constructs have shaped our journey as a country and reflect why we rely heavily on branded food products.
2x Grammy-winning singer Tems dropped a surprise EP, “Love is A Kingdom”, last week, and I still have it on repeat. Tems is no stranger to releasing important and impactful EPs; her first project from 2020, “For Broken Ears”, reached the world.
At 29, Oyinkansola Dada seamlessly blends law, art, and fashion, shaping cultural landscapes between Lagos and London with her visionary spirit.
CHIKA gets raw and vulnerable on EP, “WISH YOU WERE (T)HERE,” showing how empowering openness can be
American Nigerian Rapper Chika’s new EP “Wish You Were (T)here” is a vulnerable exploration of self. When Chika first burst onto the rap scene, she was a breath of fresh air — a dark-skinned, plus-size woman radiating confidence and lyrical prowess.
Each day, Isioma Thelma Okonji, the founder of Thelmz Flower Shop, begins her day long before Lagos fully wakes. By 5 a.m., she is up; by 7, her flower studio is already receiving its first orders through WhatsApp, Instagram, and the company’s website. With a commitment to same-day delivery across Lagos, her business caters to everyone wanting to share some love.
In celebration of craftsmanship, community, and creativity, Inverroche Gin hosted an intimate experience featuring the brand’s Global Ambassador, Lauren Penny.
