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Melony Akpoghene

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  • Content and Comms Specialist, Editor and Journo, Freelance
Nigeria
As seen in: PS, The Grammy Awards, NewsBreak, Native
Covers:  Music, Fashion & Beauty, Lifestyle, Film, Culture, Literature, Art
writer. bylines: @refinery29 @byrdiebeauty, @R29Unbothered, @blackballadUK, etc

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Content & Comms Specialist | Editor | Journo

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Nelson C.J. Is Making Room For Radical Thought With A Third Space

Nelson C.J. Is Making Room For Radical Thought With A Third Space

Since its inception in 2024, A.T.S. has taken shape as a deeply immersive monthly experiential platform organ…

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Best New Music: Scotty Olorin Is Ready to Risk It All on "Deela"

Best New Music: Scotty Olorin Is Ready to Risk It All on "Deela"

Though "Deela" plays as a love song, it also captures Olorin at his most assured: clear-eyed about his appeal…

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Northern Nigerian Musicians Are Rewriting The Playbook

Northern Nigerian Musicians Are Rewriting The Playbook

Northern musicians are carving out space on the national radar, proving that their music is both culturally r…

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What's Going On Special: Insecurity in Nigeria

What's Going On Special: Insecurity in Nigeria

The last two weeks have been very tough in Nigeria, as the country reckons with a flurry of kidnappings, kill…

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Interview: UzoArt's 'An Owambe Exhibition' Offers a New Vision for Nigerian Art

Interview: UzoArt's 'An Owambe Exhibition' Offers a New Vision for Nigerian Art

Ahead of the opening, Uzo Art spoke with BSide about her vision for the exhibition, the challenges of creatin…

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Gyakie Is Ready For Her Moment On Debut Album 'After Midnight' | GRAMMY.com

Gyakie Is Ready For Her Moment On Debut Album 'After Midnight' | GRAMMY.com

Ghanaian Afropop and R&B singer Gyakie spent three years readying her debut album. Gyakie spoke with GRAMMY.c…

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Gyakie Is Ready For Her Moment On Debut Album 'After Midnight'

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By Melony Akpoghene
| The Grammy Awards Verified
The Ghanaian Afropop and R&B singer spent three years readying her debut album — one which she feels carries the potential for healing and more collaboration. |GRAMMYs/Aug 26, 2025 - 01:22 pm As Ghana’s foremost R&B voice and a loyal steward of her roots, it makes sense that Gyakie’s first release after months of quiet was a heart-on-sleeve track.
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Amaarae's 'Black Star' Is A Homecoming, A Reclamation & A New Direction For African Music

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By Melony Akpoghene
| The Grammy Awards Verified
Amaarae performs during Lollapalooza 2025 Photo: Josh Brasted/FilmMagic Following major sets at Coachella and Lollapalooza, Ghanaian artist Amaarae returns with 'Black Star' — a bold, expansive, and experimental meditation on identity and power. "I think I’ve been able to break the mold," she says. |GRAMMYs/Aug 4, 2025 - 01:53 pm For Amaarae, boring is always off the table.
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With 'No Sign Of Weakness,' Burna Boy Blazes A Tale Of Endurance, Ego & Grit

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By Melony Akpoghene
| The Grammy Awards Verified
Burna Boy performs in Paris Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images Burna Boy isn’t done addressing those who question his place. On his new album, the GRAMMY-winning artist uses unexpected collabs, fusion, and biting lyrics to prove he's stronger than ever. |GRAMMYs/Jul 11, 2025 - 02:00 pm Two years after his GRAMMY-nominated album I Told Them…, Burna Boy is back with his eighth studio effort, No Sign of Weakness.
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“Nigerian Makeup Brands Are Reshaping Africa's Beauty Industry“

What's your favorite drink?

Soda