Gen Z

Why Almost Every Gen Z With a Laptop is Trying to Land a Remote Job

Why Almost Every Nigerian Gen Z With a Laptop is Trying to Land a Remote Job

There has been a significant increase in Nigerian Gen Z leaning towards remote jobs, with more people choosing to move away from the traditional working environment, which has long accounted for a higher percentage of the Nigerian workforce. The rush by Gen Zs towards remote work has us wondering, why is almost every Gen Z... Read More

Gen Z, Land a Remote Job

Butterflies Aren’t Enough: How To Know If You’re Falling For The Right Person

February 24, 2026

Butterflies Aren’t Enough: How To Know If You’re Falling For The Right Person

If you have ever asked yourself this question, you have probably heard the usual response: “When it’s right, you will know.” That sounds comforting, but it is not always useful. Feelings are complicated. Attraction can be intense. Chemistry can be misleading. And in a dating culture where situationships and mixed signals are common, it becomes... Read More

fall in love with the right person, Gen Z, Love, romance today

Respect: Should It Be Earned or Automatically Assigned to Our Elders?

February 2, 2026

Respect: Should It Be Earned or Automatically Assigned to Our Elders?

Few topics spark as much tension in Nigeria today as the conversation around respect. What it meant decades ago, what it looks like now, and who gets to demand it are all being questioned openly, especially by Gen Z and millennials. For many young Nigerians, respect is no longer something automatically owed based on age... Read More

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Gen Z, millenials, respect

Meet Shine Rosman, the Gen Z Actress, Model and Digital Creator to Watch Out For

January 14, 2026

Sunshine Rosman, the Gen Z Actress, Model and Digital Creator to Watch Out For in 2026

Any new-age Nollywood fans would be familiar with the name “Shine Rosman.” Sunshine Rosman, born on July 25th, 2001, is a 24-year-old Gen Z actress, model, and digital creator, with thousands of followers on Instagram and several acting credits to her name. Shine began her career as a model alongside her sisters before moving into... Read More

actress, Gen Z, Model, Shine Rosman

Get To Know Celyn Ukam, A Gen Z Creator, Dancer and Actress

January 7, 2026

Get To Know Celyn Ukam, A Gen Z Creator, Dancer and Actress

The name Celyn Ukam is a familiar one to those conversant with TikTok and Instagram, especially those who enjoy TikTok comedy and dance content. Celyn Ukam, born on the 22nd of April 2000, is a 25-year-old Gen Z actress, content creator, and dancer with millions of followers across TikTok and Instagram. She is also a... Read More

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Aji Anje: A Gen Z Model, Actor and Content Creator

December 17, 2025

Aji Anje: A Gen Z Model, Actor and Content Creator

If you are TikTok-savvy, the name Aji Anje is familiar to you. Ikekhua Anthonia Jegbefumen, born on the 10th of May 1999, is a 26-year-old Gen Z model, Actor and beauty and lifestyle content creator, with millions of followers across TikTok and Instagram. She graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 2025. Aji Anje... Read More

actor, Content Creator, Gen Z, Model

What Do You Know About the Gen Z Digital Creator and Business Owner, Michelle Madunatu?

December 3, 2025

What Do You Know About the Gen Z Digital Creator and Business Owner, Michelle Madunatu?

If you are familiar with the Nollywood scene, you definitely know Mercy Aigbe and her first daughter, Michelle Madunatu, who is a digital creator. Michelle Aigbe, born 11th of July 2001, is a 24-year-old Gen Z digital creator with millions of followers across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat. Michelle started her career as a model... Read More

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November 13, 2025

The Infiltration Of Gen Z Slangs Into Mainstream Media

Gen Z slangs have become a staple in pop culture, with slangs that were popularized by this generation making into mainstream media and entertainment. From generation to generation, slangs taken from a demographic or a subset of the internet makes it to mainstream media, and becomes a big thing for people to understand and entrench... Read More

entertainment, Gen Z, Media, Queer, Slangs

Get To Know Susan Pwajok: A Gen Z Actor And Influencer

October 29, 2025

Get To Know Susan Pwajok: A Gen Z Actor And Influencer

The name Susan Pwajok is most likely familiar to you if you grew up watching the African Magic series, “The Johnsons.” Susan Ganchung Pwajok, born on the 15th of January, 2003, is a 22-year-old Gen Z Actor, Podcaster, and influencer, with several movies under her belt and thousands of followers across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. ... Read More

Gen Z, News, Susan Pwajok

October 9, 2025

Get To Know Regina Daniels: A Gen Z Actress, Producer, and Businesswoman

If you are familiar with Nollywood movies, especially those from the 2010s, you likely know Regina Daniels. Regina Daniels, born on October 10, 2000, is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and businesswoman with thousands of followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. She studied mass communication at Igbinedion University. Regina’s career started in 2010, in the... Read More

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Get To Know Nimiie: A Gen Z Model, Digital Creator, And Actor

September 16, 2025

Get To Know Nimiie: A Gen Z Model, Digital Creator, And Actor

If you are conversant with Instagram, then you are most likely familiar with Nimiie. Ifeoluwa Ogunjebe, born on the 12th of June, 2001, is a 24-year-old Gen Z model, actor, and digital creator, with thousands of followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. She is also a graduate of the University of Lagos. Nimiie started content... Read More

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Get To Know Joseph Bassey Christopher: A Gen Z Designer and Reality TV Star

September 3, 2025

Get To Know Joseph Bassey Christopher: A Gen Z Designer and Reality TV Star

If you enjoy watching Big Brother Naija, then the name “Topher” is one that you are familiar with, from his season on Big Brother last year. Joseph Bassey Christopher was born on the 14th of January, 2000, and was first popularly known as a blogger on Instagram, who helped his followers expose any fraudulent vendors... Read More

Gen Z, Gen Z role model, Topher

August 28, 2025

Role Models And How The Concept Changes By Generations

The concept of role models means different things for different people, and for different generations. For some, role models are simply people that inspire you to follow a path or they are people who you build your life around, for others, they are people you pick up little things from to make big changes in... Read More

Gen Z, millennial, Opinion piece, role models

August 26, 2025

Get To know Simi Kunle-Oni: A Gen Z Writer, Social Media Associate and Photographer

If you are conversant with Instagram, Twitter, Zikoko or Ayra Starr, then you have definitely seen an article or a picture taken by Simi Kunle-Oni. Simi Kunle Oni is Gen Z writer, Photographer and Social Media Associate born on the 23rd of October, 1999, is a blooming Writer, and currently a social media associate and... Read More

Gen Z vs Gen Alpha: What Separates These Two Generations?

August 19, 2025

Gen Z vs Gen Alpha: What Separates These Two Generations?

Gen Alpha is the generation of those born between 2010 and 2025 and compared to Gen Zs who were raised while technology was just developing, Gen Alphas are growing in a society with advanced technology and are heavily viewed as digital natives. While Gen Zs are also viewed as digital natives, the technology that was... Read More

Gen Alpha, Gen Z, generation y

Get To Know Emeka Nwagbaraocha: A Gen Z Actor, Scriptwriter And Digital Creator

August 13, 2025

Get To Know Emeka Nwagbaraocha: A Gen Z Actor, Scriptwriter And Digital Creator

If you enjoy comedic Nollywood movies or you are conversant with digital comedy, then the name Emeneks as he is popularly known is one that has crossed your mind. Emeka Nwagbaraocha was born on the 28th of October 1999 in Owerri State, and he is Nollywood actor with several movies under his filmography, he is... Read More

Emeka Nwagbaraocha, Gen Z, Get to know Gen Z, Media

Get To Know Tomi Ojo: A Gen Z Model, and Actress

Get To Know Tomi Ojo: A Gen Z Model, and Actress

If you are conversant with the Nigerian movie industry, then you have seen the face of Tomi Ojo on your television screen. Tomi Ojo, born on January 1st, 2000 is a 25 year old model and actress with several movies under her filmography and a large social media presence, with over a hundred thousand followers... Read More

entertainment, Gen Z, Media, Tomi Ojo

Get To Know Aanuoluwa Ajide-Daniels: A Gen Z Fashion Designer and Creative Director

Get To Know Aanuoluwa Ajide-Daniels: A Gen Z Fashion Designer and Creative Director

If you are in tune with the fashion scene in Nigeria, you have most likely come across a design from Ajide-Daniels. Aanuoluwa Ajide-Daniels, a Gen z fashion designer and creative director, born on September 15th, 1998 is a blooming designer and the lead designer for the fashion brand “ASO” which he owns. Ajide started his... Read More

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Get to Know Angel Unigwe: A Gen Z Actress

Get to Know Angel Unigwe: A Gen Z Actress

Divine-Angel Onyinyechi Unigwe, popularly known as Angel Unigwe, was born on June 27, 2005, in Lagos and is from Imo State. She is the second of five children. Her acting journey began in 2015 at just ten-years-old, when she debuted in the television series “Alison’s Stand”. Aside from being an actress, she is a social... Read More

Get To Know Qing Madi: A Gen Z Artist Making Waves in the Music Industry

Get To Know Qing Madi: A Gen Z Artist Making Waves in the Music Industry

The Nigerian music industry is populated with talented artists who know their way around entertainment and providing good music. The Gen Z artists are no exception, as they too have hacked the art of entertainment, bringing premium vibes and music to our doorsteps. Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, popularly known as Qing Madi, is a Gen Z... Read More

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Get To Know Maleek: A Gen Z Role Model for Young the Generation

Get To Know Maleek: A Gen Z Role Model for Young the Generation

Maleek Sanni, one of the young stars from the hilarious Nigerian group Ikorodu Bois, has been making waves lately. If you’ve ever seen their viral videos where they recreate famous movie scenes using random stuff from around the house, then you already know how insanely creative they are. Maleek (15), does all of this with... Read More

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This is the TikTok Trend Gen Zs Are Obsessed With Right Now

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, and let’s be real, who hasn’t? There’s no way you haven’t seen the “mums dressing like their daughter” trend that’s been trending. You know, the one where mothers walk in with their usual oversized dresses or even a wrapper, and then boom, there is a transition, and they are... Read More

Gen Z, Mums dressing like daughters, tiktok trend, trend

Side Hustles That Actually Work: A Gen Z Guide to Making Money Online

Side Hustles That Actually Work: A Gen Z Guide to Making Money Online

Side hustles have recently become a norm amongst Nigerian Gen Zs; almost everyone now has an extra job besides their main one. Gone are the days when a 9-to-5 job was the only way to make money. For Gen Z, the internet is not just a place to scroll through memes or watch TikTok dances,... Read More

Gen Z, Side hustles, working from home

Is Old Nollywood Better? Why Are Gen Z Nigerians Nostalgic for 2000s Movies?

Are Old Nollywood Movies Better? Why Are Gen Z Nigerians Nostalgic for 2000s Movies?

Many young Nigerians have recently found themselves drawn to old movies from the early 2000s. Despite the advancements in cinematography, special effects, and storytelling in modern Nollywood, Gen Z Nigerians still love those classic films. But what makes old Nollywood movies so special, and is it really better than today’s movies? The Magic of Old... Read More

entertainment, Gen Z, old nollywood, Old Nollywood movies

Next-Gen Nollywood: Rising Gen Z Stars Taking Over the Industry

Next-Gen Nollywood: Rising Gen Z Stars Taking Over the Industry

Nollywood is changing, and a fresh wave of young actors is taking over the industry. These Gen Z stars (born between 1997 and 2012) bring new vibes, energy, and talent to the industry, making movies and series more exciting. Whether it’s drama, romance, or action, they’re proving that the future of Nollywood is in good... Read More

film, Gen Z, GenZ actors

From Fiery Altercation to Leading Major Ships: Gen Z Baddies Angel and Ilebaye Heat Up #BBNaijaAllStars House

After a fiery altercation that had everyone talking, it seems the drama in the Big Brother Naija All Stars house has taken a turn towards romance. Gen Z baddies Angel and Ilebaye have left their altercation behind and are now sparking a new flame of love with Soma and Cross respectively. In a moment that... Read More

Angel, Big Brother Naija All Stars, cross, Gen Z, Ilebaye, kiss, romance, soma

Movie in the Park Experience: The Ideal Recreational Family-friendly Event

The Movie in the Park Experience is the largest outdoor movie screening event in Nigeria. The MIP Experience as it is commonly called is a perfect family-friendly event that everyone can enjoy. It’s a great way to spend time outdoors, relax, and have fun with friends and family. The seventh edition of the Movie in the Park... Read More

Gen Z, Ihechi Oopara, MIP, movie, Movie in the park, outdoor events in lagos, places to go in lagos, what to do in Lagos

The Counter-Culture Blog: Dispelling the Myth of Gen Z Laziness – A Look at the Rise of Polyworking

The notion that Gen Z is a generation of lazy individuals who are not hardworking has been a widely discussed topic in recent years. However, new research has shown that this is a mere myth. In fact, Gen Z is the generation that is most likely to hold multiple jobs, a phenomenon known as ‘polyworking’.... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Gen Z, laziness, myth, polyworking

October 1, 2022

6 Things Everyone Should Know About Gen Zs

Gen Z has become a population that is deserving more and more attention. While they share some traits with Millennials, their formative years were formed by a dramatically different world, leading to significant differences in their attitudes, tendencies, and outlook. So, with a bit of research, we’ve compiled a list of seven important things anyone... Read More

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