When Kike Ayodeji challenged herself to try new things, she came to Backstage. “It was my year of fighting fear,” the actor says of what inspired her to subscribe to Backstage a year ago. With the ...

For AbdulHameed Ayodeji, fashion is more than fabric and stitches; it is a powerful language of identity, heritage, and self-expression. A graduate of Political Science and International Relations ...

Ayodeji Akinde’s journey into the Afrobeats scene has been marked by resilience and determination. Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, and the youngest of eight siblings, Ayodeji’s musical foundation was ...

From singing in the Cherubim and Seraphim choir to playing drums and participating in yearly church concerts and choreographies, Ayodeji Akinde’s childhood was shaped by rhythm, praise, and expression ...