It was quite a shock, back in 2021, when the news broke that Brad Stevens would be stepping down as head coach of the Boston Celtics. It was an even bigger shock to learn he would be replacing Danny Ainge as president of basketball operations and primary decision-maker for the …
Read More »EMY Africa Awards soiree, an enchanting evening celebrating excellence, inspiring greatness
The prestigious event unfolded at the Mercedes-Benz Centre in Victoria Island, welcoming an illustrious guest list of industry leaders, creatives, celebrities, business executives and notable personalities. The occasion not only commemorated excellence and facilitated connections but also treated attendees to a captivating night of entertainment. The EMY Africa Awards, based …
Read More »Ugly truth hanging over Warner’s greatness
As David Warner tapped his bat and gazed down the wicket, steeling himself for the first ball of the Nagpur Test, the veteran knew few chances to overturn his grim India record awaited him. The start to his innings was about as comfortable as it gets for a touring opener …
Read More »The Genesis of Davido’s Greatness: “Omo Baba Olowo”
In 2011, Davido burst onto the music scene with his debut single ‘Back When’ featuring in-form rapper Naeto C. A bubbling Davido struggled to mask his excitement as he reveled in the joy of having one of Nigeria’s finest rappers on his single. The career of this relatively unknown young man would blow up seismically after …
Read More »‘Omo Baba Olowo’: The Genesis of Davido’s Greatness
What followed was a nationwide success that made Davido into an instant superstar. The success of his debut year invariably culminated in an easy win of the Next Rated category at the 2012 Headies Awards. Davido will go on to document the sensational success of his break-out year in his …
Read More »Resuscitating the greatness of the AMVCA: A 5 point agenda [Pulse Contributor’s Opinion]
While many people would rather not accept that it is an important event that has the power to shape the filmmaking industry be it for good, or bad, I think it is. But, like many Nigerian events, it is unsurprisingly problematic. Beyond the over-the-top commentary on how much an attendee …
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