Sahara Weekly is a Lagos media brand focused on soft‑sell journalism—celebrity culture, society reporting and entertainment—alongside coverage of politics and business. Launched in 2015 and based in Ikeja, it publishes news, features, interviews and photo‑led stories that track Nigeria’s showbiz scene, social events and the personalities who shape them. Its “celebrity radar” and entertainment reporting sit next to commentary on governance, finance and industry, reflecting how pop culture, money and power intersect in contemporary Nigeria. The outlet also runs regular Q&As and personality profiles with entertainers, entrepreneurs and public officials, giving readers access to emerging voices as well as established figures. Sahara Weekly is published by Divine Solution World Outreach. Editorially, it is led by publisher and editor‑in‑chief Femi Oyewale, a former Encomium magazine journalist who was elected in 2020 to lead the National Association of Online Security Reporters (NAOSRE), signalling the brand’s engagement with professional media circles. Core sections include Entertainment, Celebrity, Fashion, Society, Politics, Business, Sports and Interviews, and its output ranges from event coverage and industry scoops to opinion pieces. With a tabloid sensibility and a mix of lifestyle and public‑affairs content, Sahara Weekly serves readers who follow both celebrity news and the national conversation, positioning the title as a recurring source for Nigeria’s pop‑culture stories and the headlines they generate.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
UK, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2015
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
South Africa

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Blog
Podcast

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
5,100
Twitter number of followers:
8
Instagram number of followers:
119
YouTube number of followers:
710,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
5
Male:
1
Founders:
Omoyele Sowore
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
15
Part-time employees:
6
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)

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