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How Was 2026 For You? Come Tell Us All About Your Year With the #BN2026Epilogues
Like the flick of a finger, 2026 is coming to an end. It all feels like an hour ago when we wished each other “Happy New Year” and “Welcome to 2026.” Each month flew by, days folding into weeks, weeks folding into months, and here we are in November, preparing for December, Christmas, January, and a brand new year: 2027.
As it is tradition, the best way to close out the year is through reflection. A lot has happened this year, and with the few days remaining this year, a lot will still happen. Despite the many faces of 2026, the ups and downs, Nigerians and Africans showed up on big stages to express their creativity and talent. It was this year that Nora Awolowo and Damilola Osikoya broke the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening with the screening of Black Market: The Movie. It was in 2026 that Ogaga Ifowodo won the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature. It was in 2026 that Kayinsola Ajayi broke Nigeria’s 100m record. And many many more.
At BellaNaija, it was an even greater and more remarkable year. We celebrated our 20th anniversary with a Grand Red Carpet Ex...