Following God’s direction is like following a GPS map. Sometimes it warns you of road closures and cameras along your route, doesn’t tell you until it’s too late to turn in a specific direction, and other times it stops working completely. But one thing you can be sure of is God’s positioning system will never lead you to the wrong destination. 🌟

Behind many of Afrobeats’ biggest moments is work that happens quietly. Elizabeth Sobowale[ @elizabeth_sho ] has spent more than a decade shaping the careers, strategy, and global direction of some of the genre’s most influential artists, including Adekunle Gold, Mr Eazi, Pheelz, and Cuppy. In this International Women’s Day conversation, she reflects on growing up in Sàgámù, building a career she never planned for, and the faith, discipline, and persistence that guide her work. She also speaks about the structural barriers women still face in the music industry and why advocacy and education remain central to everything she does. POV Editor - Mercy Oluwanisola [ @oluwanishoola__ ] seats with Elizabeth to explore her journey #InRecognitionOfHerWork In Recognition Of Her Work is our way of shinning the light of the woman who has contributed immensely to moving Afrobeats foward. Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at LSTVWW

A stubborn Sagamu girl with a lot of audacity and GOD

Thank you God for the ideas You plant in our hearts and for always helping us bring them to life. Thank You for always taking all the glory. What a show. What an experience. What a moment. Thank you AG for always embracing every new challenge and for never thinking my ideas are absurd. You worked so hard to create the most perfect album, sleepless nights, insane dedication, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. To the best music director and producer, Michael, your capacity is mind-blowing, and your attention to detail is unmatched. Thank you! To our team, Muoka, Mudia, Marv, my girls Oyin and Fatimat, Ayo, Promise, and our wider team at Believe and beyond who have been a part of this from recording to promo, everyone who has contributed to this campaign, thank you. Thank you to our agent Clem, the entire team at Serious, and London Jazz Fest. Our production manager Mr Sola and your entire production crew. Thank you for finding the circle screen so I can have a sun on the stage 😂 Ore and Damola for capturing the moments. Our amazing dancers, thank you Ezinne To our amazing band, the Guildhall Session Orchestra, the incredible conductor Mike Roberts, Dylan, and all the students at Guildhall School of Music, thank you for being open to learning something new and for taking on this challenge with us. Thank you Stan and Louis Vuitton, Ibukun and Lisa Folawiyo, the team at Christian Louboutin for the best performance fits ever! Thank you to everyone that bought a ticket, you guys could’ve been anywhere else. And thank you to the best Compère ever! Deja. And thank you to every one of our friends and family who have given us grace while we’ve been so wrapped up in this path we’ve chosen. We love and appreciate you. 🩵

Thank you GOD for keeping every moving piece in place and for ordering our steps. We see your hand in every moment, every person, every grace. 🩶

Thank you God for keeping us always ☀️🌻 and thank you to everyone that made this happen. Jenn, Ayotunde, Team LV. @virginiecherie @guelsphotos

People, moments and things that have made me really happy recently. My local florist is tired of delivering to my address at this point 😂

Thank you God 🙏🏾 lol I haven’t been able to find the words but I’m just grateful that everything I want is aligning. The last 2 years have been the most rewarding years of my life. Thank you @estherthedev we practically did this together, you would stay up all night listening to my readings and listening to me rant about Africa, you didn’t even know what I was studying 🤣, you planned my papers with me. And @inexpungable for providing Eggcorn’s Lagos office for my midnight studies 🤣 and for helping me stay sane when I lost my thesis and spent days trying to retrieve it. And special shout out to @keziahmallam , @oluwagbeminiyi , @msajayi @tosin_ab , FK. 🤍 My angels. Thank you to everyone I worked with during my studies for extending the grace to understand that I was doing this for me. Thank you @godwintom @carlosplanetario @onemotolani @fozadoza @obiasika @mbaforafrica and everyone else for sharing your knowledge and helping me achieve a DISTINCTION awarded thesis. 🎉 and to @adekunlegold for being the cover star of my thesis 🤣 I’m working to publish it because I worked my ass off to write this and it deserves to be read!!! I still can’t process everything God has helped me achieve in the last 2 years but I am grateful. 🙏🏾 Nothing is impossible with God. Cheers to all the fake birthdays I celebrated and all the flowers I received 🤣 🌸 🎂

Thank you for creating a space for us all to be together and appreciate each other @kekehammond @womeninmusicafrica 🤍 📷 @makashotit_

A lot of people made this happen. AG, for his sincerity, intentionality and remaining true to himself. Tunji, KP, Merck, Myra, Sharon and everyone that was a part of making Falling Up happen. Stan on the fit, our digital team - Zach, Ayo. JayP my 🇫🇷 hands. Ayotunde and Jason at Jendaya for helping to pick up conversations and everyone that has ever spoken up for AG in rooms that I can’t be in. Thank God! Louis Vuitton Men’s SS25 🤍🇫🇷

and that’s it for 2024 🥳

#SheMadeIt brunch by @ashleejanelle_ and @madedotcom 🌺 thank you @eviboonstra & @myleneleeflang for working with Ashlee & I ⭐️ Pictures by @alexandraborcila