His impressive work with the NCDMB has positioned the oil and gas sector of the country as an enviable one, so much so that neighbouring African countries ask us for direction on how to make more local content production in-country. Last month, the NCDMB hosted fellow oil-rich African countries at the maiden edition of the African Local Content Investment Forum…
Simply Simi: The Singer, And Nigerian Idol Judge Talks Motherhood, Women In Music And Her Favourite Contestant This Season
I think being a mum is the most important thing I’ve done with my life. It’s the most spiritual. I say to my friends that I’d rather be a failed artist than a failed mum. I think that if you choose to do it— this is why I think no one should be forced or coerced into having children because it’s a big responsibility and while people ask for kids, kids don’t ask to be born. And a lot of people take it personally, but it’s true
Breaking The Bias: A Conscientious Attempt At Gender Equality
The traditional design that draws the skeletal framework for what society should look like and how we ought to interact with each other, has been proven to be a tad outdated. Back in the day, going solely based on biology, men would dominate various fields thanks to their sheer strength as most of the jobs that formed the livelihood of the average middle-class placed more emphasis on the physical than it does on the mental. Thinking back, it is somewhat clear to see how that arrangement, the formation of gender roles, might have worked to protect the interest of both genders…
Ric Hassani: Africa’s Gentleman Who Became A Prince
When others got a record deal and went on to make diluted sounds to pander to the listeners, the Port Harcourt-born singer and songwriter came into the scenes telling tales of romance, which would quickly earn him the reputation he has today as Africa’s utmost gentleman. As we bid a hearty farewell to February, the month of love, DOWNTOWN’s Kehindé Fagbule got in conversation with the Thunder Fire You crooner to talk about coming up in an industry where he had to figure every step of the way himself, his strategic planning that has seen him export his sound to several African countries…
Frankly Speaking.. Frank Edoho Returns To The Hot Seat
Speaking of that, are there any antics and new traditions? Or are we sticking to the old ones?
The show is a new show. First of all, it is 20 million Naira instead of 10. There are new aspects of the game. For instance, the host is a lifeline, so they can ask me for my answer to any question. That one already has a whole portal of interest that you can inspire from there…
1st Anniversary Issue
Ever since becoming your favourite weekly lifestyle magazine exactly a year ago, we have had a vastly diverse and inclusive range of cover personalities that not only cut across different industries, but are also giants of it. Here is what some of them have to say about THEWILL DOWNTOWN.
In Character With Nancy Isime & Daniel Etim Effiong
What does your wife think about it (the sex scenes)?
We work together through it all. It is something that we talk about and sometimes she is definitely not comfortable with some of the scenes. Some scenes I have to report myself, not before but after. Sometimes I hint it and be like “this project I’m working on has a lot of sex, so prepare your mind…
Fold or Hold: Just How Much Is Your Vote Worth?
Activists Actual Involvement In Politics: The Toxic Relationship Between Them And The Public
Coming from the back of the heavy #EndSARS protest that culminated in the Lekki massacre, Nigerians have become especially paranoid as they prepare for the coming election. With an evil perception of everyone associated with the Buhari administration still lingering in their mind, the public have resorted to the a-friend-of-my-enemy-is-myenemy ideology…
COVER Say Hello to Grammy Award Nominee, Made Kuti
Why did it take until 2020 to release your first single?
I was never rushing at first and I really wanted to finish my education at Trinity. But when I got those rejections at those conservatories, before I did my audition at Trinity, I started writing an album in the event that I didn’t get accepted in the university. So before Legacy+, I had already written an album with about 10 tracks and…
Kizz Daniel: The Son Of Barnabas Is Also A Father
After creating your record label one would expect artists to start dropping in but for Flyboi Music that was far from the case. Why?
I haven’t gotten to where I am going to so why do I need to add an extra burden to my shoulders. I tried to do it in the past but it didn’t work out. I have a height that I want to get to but I’m not there yet, once I get there then I’ll be able to drag people up…










