Inside the hidden grind where fishing no be just job—it’s the plug, the hustle, and the lifeline that keeps Andoni people winning There’s a part of Rivers State where life moves to the rhythm of the river, and every family story starts with water. That’s Andoni. People here don’t just live by the river—they survive, thrive, and build legacies on it. Fishing isn’t just a job; it’s a God-given skill, a lifeline, and for some, a calling that has shaped generations. From the break of dawn, the waters come alive. Canoes glide silently through mist, paddles cutting through gentle waves. Fishermen and women know every current, every hidden pool, every spot where the big catches hide. They throw their nets with skill that comes from years of watching fathers, uncles, and elders work. Some of the young ones are learning fast, following footsteps that stretch back decades. Life here is not for the lazy. Sun beats down, rain hits without warning, and the river has a way of testing the...

   Discover the powerful stories, ancient rituals, and cultural magic that keep this festival alive every year. The moment my foot touched the soil near the Osun riverbank, something shifted in me. My chest tightened. The air wasn’t just air—it carried centuries of prayers, promises, and spiritual power. This year’s Osun-Osogbo Festival wasn’t just a cultural calendar date; it was a living force. I was there for BigChiefVibes, soaking up every heartbeat of it. For over 700 years, every August, Osogbo comes alive to honour Yeye Ọ̀ṣun—goddess of rivers, fertility, love, and prosperity. The festival usually runs from late July to early August, ending with the famous Arugba procession. The Arugba is a chosen virgin who carries a sacred calabash filled with offerings, walking from the palace to the grove to renew the covenant made by the town’s ancestors. This isn’t just a patch of forest. The Osun Sacred Grove covers about 75 hectares, the largest remaining sacred forest of the Yo...

  OBO don finally burst the bubble as e reveal say politics no be today matter for him family — from grandfather wey be senator, to uncle wey be first Osun governor, and now the dancing governor wey be him papa younger brother! When you see Davido dey shine for stage or dey drop banger upon banger, just know say the blood wey dey run for him vein no be ordinary. For those wey still dey ask how OBO dey always move like person wey get kingdom for back, e don finally talk am with him full chest — “Politics dey our blood.” Na for recent interview wey Davido do with NoireTV–GlobalblackTV, one correct American TV channel wey dey push black excellence, the Dami Duro crooner finally open mouth give world the coded gist wey some people never hear before. He talk say politics no be new thing for his family at all. In fact, he grow up inside am. Make we break the matter down for una like pepper soup. According to Davido, e say: > “My grandfather was a senator. My uncle was the first execut...