Welcome to Vol 88 of The Spread!
The Spread is a weekly edit of the best stories and global news on Africa(ns) influencing mainstream culture.
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🔥 Trending Stories
- How Asake Became the Center of the World’s Most Influential Music Scene via GQ Magazine
- Tyla Performs “ART” on The Late Show via Consequence
- This Year Marks Africa’s Largest-Ever Participation at the Venice Biennale via Artnet
- Ghana is set to host the first-ever West Africa Music and Arts Festival this Summer via The British Blacklist
- Nigerian Fashion Moves Beyond the Catwalk via The New York Times
- Tiwa Savage on new film: ‘It's a story about love, about female empowerment’ via ABC News
- This Nigerian-Swiss defender discusses life in Manchester, playing for Pep Guardiola, his passion for footwea via Hypebeast
⏳ Trivia Time
Which Asake song became a massive hit in 2022 and featured a distinct blend of Afrobeats and Amapiano, known for its energetic dance beats?
A) Sungba
B) Palazzo
C) Peace Be Unto You
Scroll to the very bottom for the answer.
🧭 A Marmalade Guide To...
OBI's House: A Dynamic Cultural Movement where Music, Fashion, and Dance Collide
OBI's House is a cultural movement combining music, fashion, and dance, partnering with Platoon. OBI’s House attracts music lovers and artists to Hard Rock Cafe, Lagos for an every Monday night party, showcasing emerging African talents thereby influencing mainstream culture. Watch artists like Ladipoe, Niniola, and Khaid and witness the profound impact of African sounds and talent in mainstream culture.
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We’ve got you covered with the coolest afrocentric happenings around London. Get out there, meet some new faces, and soak up all the experiences.
What We're...
📰 Reading: How to serve the global African entrepreneur. An article written and published by Yinka Adegoke via Semafor.
📺 Watching: Pelumi Nubi's interview with Channels Television. She talks about what inspired her solo trip and the dramatic journey from London to Lagos.
🎧 Listening to: ‘POLO’ by rising Nigerian artist and self-producer Kemuel.
🎟️ Booking: Live Art Experience with Ogen Oseigbu. This is a chance to engage in conversations and connect with the artist first-hand, and an opportunity to collect affordable original pieces of Ogen’s art.
👀 Eyeing: Native 1018, the rising streetwear label latest drop in collaboration with multi-talented artist Monk.E_One. This collaboration merges fashion and artistry, featuring garments crafted from sustainable upcycled fabrics.
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