Long before ‘Peru‘ took over airwaves, Fireboy DML was just a recent graduate chasing a dream in Lagos, with no connections, no clear plan, and no guarantees. He was writing songs to survive, performing to unrecognised crowds, and keeping his struggles quiet from his family. Then came a message from Olamide. Out of the blue….
Hierodeacon Daniel (Sikoev) shares a real life story that illustrates the The Parable of the Prodigal SonThe parable of the Prodigal Son is inexhaustible. It contains such a multitude of themes, that it is difficult to enumerate them. Each man, who delves into it with reverence, finds the answer for himself to questions about his…
The coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, ‘Iku Baba Yeye’, Oba Abimbola Owoade was a historic milestone for the Oyo Kingdom, and the Goldberg’s royal after-party was the ultimate jewel in the crown—an extraordinary celebration seamlessly blending tradition and contemporary flair into a golden festivity worthy of its royal heritage. As…
Moscow, April 11, 2025 Photo: narvanews.com The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church issued a statement yesterday condemning the recently adopted bill that effectively bans the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church. The legislation, passed in its third reading by Estonia’s Parliament on April 9, requires the Church and Pükhtitsa Monastery to sever their canonical…
Two months after dropping ‘Somebody like You,’ Lojay is back with a fresh new single titled ‘Mwah,’ this time teaming up with R&B singer Odeal.The track is a sultry, playful ode to a woman who’s bold, confident, and impossible to ignore. From the very first line, Lojay and Odeal let us into a world of deep…
Moscow, April 14, 2025 Photo: rbk.ru Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent an appeal to multiple religious and political leaders last week concerning the Estonian Parliament’s adoption of a law banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church. Legislators adopted amendments to the Law on Churches and Congregations Parliament adopts law on banning Estonian…
The process of navigating grief is not black and white. Through Wendy Okeke’s delicious use of language, metaphors and vivid imagery, and her colourful cover, we are drawn into a poetic world that portrays loss as an unpredictable, inevitable and deeply human occurrence. While grieving is painful, it also serves as a powerful reminder of…
Bucharest, April 14, 2025 Photo: basilica.ro Around 13,000 pilgrims and numerous clergy from Bucharest and Ilfov filled the streets of Bucharest on Saturday for the annual procession in honor of the great feast of Palm Sunday. The pilgrimage began in the capital with the celebration of Vespers at the Radu Vodă Monastery. At the…
Tallinn, April 11, 2025 Pükhtitsa Monastery. Photo: puhtitsa.ee Representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church and the Holy Dormition-Pükhtitsa Monastery submitted an official appeal to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) yesterday, calling for a response to the religious persecution being carried out by the state. Estonian Parliament adopted amendments to the…
Mt. Athos, April 14, 2025 Photo: romfea.gr Zographou, the Bulgarian-tradition monastery on Mt. Athos, has elected its new abbot. The former abbot, Schema-Archimandrite Ambrose, who had lived and labored on the Holy Mountain since 1981 and served as abbot since 1997, reposed in the Lord on Abbot of Zographou, Bulgarian Athonite monastery, reposes in…
