Culture and lifestyle writer covering Nollywood, Afrobeats, African fashion, and the continent's creative industries. Nadia reports on how African culture is reshaping global entertainment, from Lagos Fashion Week to Afrobeats stadium tours. She has profiled leading African designers, musicians, and filmmakers for publications including OkayAfrica and Nataal.
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EntertainmentThe "African Giant Reloaded" tour makes Burna Boy the highest-grossing African touring artist in history, with 2.5 million tickets sold across five continents.
BuzzStarting with a secondhand sewing machine in Onitsha, Chidinma Eze's Eze Couture now employs 200 people and exports Afrocentric designs to 15 countries.
LifestyleFrom a sculptural gown made of recycled ocean plastic to reimagined aso-oke menswear, the four-day event drew buyers from Net-a-Porter, Selfridges, and Nordstrom.