2022 Was the Year of Asake
There's nothing sweeter than seeing years of hard work pay off, and 2022 was that break-out year for performing artist, Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake. Originally a dancer, he began his movement into music in 2015 as a way of giving his work an extra edge, and it proved to be just the ticket. Eventually, in 2019, he had his first viral hit, "Mr. Money," which began his ascent in the Nigerian music scene. Taking inspiration from street-hop pioneers like DaGrin, Lord Of Ajasa, and Olamide, Asake draws from his life experiences, speaking on realities and documenting the hustle spirit required of him to break through. He does this utilizing a sonic blend of Fuji music, and sermon-like lyricism, which manifests through dynamic use of spiritual affirmations. He also mixes varying harmonies amplified with choir-backed vocals (a theme that’s regularly used in Fuji music) to aid him in gliding through the thematic subtexts and amapiano instrumentation.
OKAYAFRICA
Lagos Space Programme is Reconnecting African Fashion to Yoruba Traditions
Adeju Thompson, the creative dynamo behind Lagos Space Programme, is on a mission to decolonize Africa through fashion. Cognizant of design's ability to influence thought and disrupt prejudices, he uses it to create a future that celebrates the more liberal attitudes that were inherent in ancient African traditions. Handspun and ever-so-slightly subversive, Thompson’s approach can be mapped across navel-trailing collars, frayed wrap skirts, ceremonial scarves, textured lab coats, and harness-vest hybrids – looks that have placed the designer on the LVMH and International Woolmark Prize shortlist two consecutive years in a row. Looks that have found themselves in the Victoria & Albert museum’s Africa Fashion exhibition.
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This is Patrick, he is a 25-year-old University student. He is dating Gogo, she is an 85-year-old landlady he was renting a room from. But now he moved to her bedroom and no longer pays rent since they are lovers.
She is 85 with 8 children and 20 grandchildren. Patrick said this is his choice and his happiness. The two love birds are planning to get married in a community of property. Patrick is planning a small private wedding ceremony.
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