Weekend Mag

Weekend Mag

Day of the tall drum

At 6.25pm, history was made as the world’s tallest drum, measuring 16ft tall and 5th in circumference, was unveiled amid pomp and ceremony in th

Music is pretty much my life now – Skales

Skales, born John Raoul Njeng-Njeng, is a fast-rising Nigerian artiste. Daily Trust spoke to him about his career, how important music is to him, and

Surame City: 600 years after Kanta

The about 19 square kilometres vast area of land lying in silence between Binji and Silame local government areas of Sokoto State was once the booming

Having a famous sister helped me in Kannywood –Maryam Isa

Weekend Magazine: Famous actress Mansura Isa is your sister. Did she inspire you to become an actress, too? Maryam Isa: Since when I was a teenager, I

Mayanka Falls: Suleja’s ancient execution valley

From the Palace of the Sarkin Zazzau (Suleja), just about a mile will take you to the Mayanka Falls on the outskirts of the town; but just a few resid