Tami Makinde on Muck Rack

Tami Makinde

  • Behavioural Analyst, Canvas8
  • Contributor, Freelance
Lagos
As seen in: Medium, Substack, VICE, New Musical Express (NME), Vogue, Highsnobiety, London Daily News, HumAngle, Native, ROADBOOK
writer & editor • building offline @tellitourway. for work/enquiries 📧: makindetami@gmail.com

Get in touch with Tami

Contact Tami, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Tami Makinde’s Journalist Portfolio

"Love conquers all": The prohibition of love through the eyes of Nigeria's queer community

"Love conquers all": The prohibition of love through the eyes of Nigeria's queer community

COLORS x EDITORIAL | NIGERIA "Love conquers all": The prohibition of love through the eyes of Nigeria's queer…

View article →
Afropop Star Wizkid on His New Album, Lagos Street Style, and His Friendship With Virgil Abloh

Afropop Star Wizkid on His New Album, Lagos Street Style, and His Friendship With Virgil Abloh

In his decade-long career, Nigerian superstar Wizkid has risen from the bustling streets of Surulere-also hom…

View article →

Articles

 The Significance of Billboard’s Expansion into Africa

|
By Tami Makinde
| Native Verified
Through Billboard Africa, the media conglomerate will introduce its world-class editorial content showcasing the power of African music. Last Thursday, at the iconic Troxy venue in East London, Temilade Openiyi took the stage as the inaugural artist to perform at Billboard’s The Stage, held for the first time in London, where music, film, and technology merged at SXSW.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Becoming Lady Donli.

|
By Tami Makinde
| Substack
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Lady Donli is chameleonic. Much like the elusive reptile, often dismissed as merely sly, she views transformation as both an art and armour. In one breath, she’s withdrawn from her surroundings; in the next, she dazzles with unexpected brilliance. To some, the chameleon is a symbol of clever disguise; to others, it’s a master of survival, outwitting even the most ruthless of hunters.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

in loving memory of mrs magaret makinde & women who dare to dream.

|
By Tami Makinde
| Substack
I’m starting a newsletter. It’s been a while since I shared my words with anyone, including myself. I never stopped writing or telling stories but I found myself craving time in the back seat, and the time away has only gnawed at the strings in my heart to return to the pen. Truthfully, I was afraid (for lack of a better word) that there was no space for my work anymore. It’s a lie I told myself so frequently that I started to believe it, at a point.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 198 licensed articles (202 Total)
 •  Privacy  •  Terms  •  Security and Legal  •   •   •   • 

© 2026 Muck Rack

SOC 2® Certified