The December festive season in Nigeria, commonly referred to as ‘detty December’ have captured the world’s attention. Lagos alone brought in $71.6m in tourism revenue in December 2024, according to ...

Detty December [the nickname for celebrations from December to early January in West Africa], is the highlight of the year-end in Nigeria. As the stream of Detty December dos and don’ts start to flow ...

My good people, we are finally in the midst of Detty December! For this month’s column, I’ve compiled a list of concerts, festivals, and fetes across Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa where you ...

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She may not have delivered an album in 2024, but Saweetie still closed the year on a high note in Lagos, Nigeria. Like several other music industry icons, the superstar flew to Africa to partake in ...

Ghana's annual Detty December celebrations mark a season of exuberance for locals and world travelers alike with festivals and cultural events (photos by Ernest Ankomah). Regardless, the event ...

We were all minding our businesses the morning of October 19 when a post on X (formerly Twitter) announced that Darey and Deola Art-Alade had announced a new festival: Detty December Fest. A Lagos ...

To paraphrase the immortal bard Shakespeare in his play, The Tempest, all the revels of the holiday season are ended. Christmas revelry and reveries as well as New Year’s are now behind us. The period ...

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