E1 Lagos.

I arrived just after noon, persistent rain, water calm, the crowd already curated.

Oct 8 • 

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September 2025

An Evening on Ona’s Cloud.

Refinement is not about perfection, it’s about intention — a quality Lagos often overlooks, and which Ona gets right.

Sep 19 • 

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Refinement in the Air.

In Lagos, the first LuxAfrique Expo unfolded as more than a trade fair — it was a mood, a statement, and a glimpse of Africa’s next chapter in luxury.

Sep 15 • 

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Learning to thrive in abundance is the next most valuable skill.

For most of human history, scarcity has been our greatest teacher.

Sep 15 • 

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What to Read Before Everyone Else

Inside the $100,000 Nigerian Literary Prize shortlist — the reads defining literary excellence in Africa right now.

Sep 10 • 

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Giorgio Armani.

Minimalism, Discipline, Legacy: The Story of Giorgio Armani.

Sep 8 • 

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2025 Summer Debrief.

Why was the South of France this summer’s meeting ground? Coincidence, or cultural signal?

Sep 5 • 

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August 2025

Why Nollywood Needs Archetypes, Not Stereotypes.

Film: To Kill a Monkey by Kemi Adetiba

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June 2025

Objects of Leisure: Jomo Tariku and the Reclaiming of African Form

The Designer Reclaiming African Furniture as Art

Jun 18 • 

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The First Birkin Is Going to Auction.

There’s a kind of luxury that isn’t loud.

Jun 17 • 

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Can Adire Be Africa’s First Global Luxury Code?

What defines luxury?

Jun 12 • 

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May 2025

Nigeria’s Culinary Scene.

In my free time in Lagos, I've been exploring restaurants and here's my takeaway.

May 8 • 

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