Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
Conversely, in mainstream Nollywood, there exist two categories of filmmakers : the ones that make films for intellectuals and for the unthinking masses. There’s a pretension among members of both groups that they are different.
3 days ago
Intentional storytelling are the purposeful creative choices that involve a smooth blend of narrative, aesthetic style and themes in a manner that enhances meaning and overall appeal.
2 weeks ago
When Morocco’s King Mohammed VI commissioned the $10 billion stadium construction program that hosted the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, he understood what many African politicians miss: winning tournaments transforms political capital. In an election year, Nigerian leaders seeking high office might note that Morocco’s investment didn’t just host tournaments; it announced Morocco as […]
2 weeks ago
Days into 2026, quips about 2026 being the new 2016 began to circulate on social media. In a sense, this gestured at Gen Z’s relentless penchant for nostalgia, a phenomenon that’s as palpable in the music of the day as it is in fashion. It also doubles as a pun, or a meme, if you […]
2 weeks ago
The documentary is a sad reminder of the Kenyan government’s frustration of citizens’ goodwill and its disinterest in education. That Shiro and Wachuka lobbied the government for the library which is supposed to be part of their social responsibility is the first indication of the government’s disinterest in developing the philosophical and intellectual mindset of their citizens.
12 months ago
The wooden chair wobbled as seven-year-old Jola Ayeye hunched over a page, pencil gripped tight, tongue peeking out in concentration. Around her, the floor was a patchwork of unfinished stories, half-colored sketches, and a notebook filled with lyrics to songs no one else knew. “What do you want to be when you grow up, Jola?” […]
12 months ago
Meet 15 women redefining Nigerian media—pioneers, storytellers, and executives shaping the industry’s future. From digital innovators to broadcast powerhouses, this Culture Custodian campaign celebrates their impact, influence, and brilliance.
12 months ago
As an indie filmmaker, the short film is your sure-fire way of testing the waters, a means to shoot your shot, but there’s an accompanying temptation: the urge to over-impress, to sound deep in theme and form, to prove beyond reasonable doubt with any symbol that comes within your grasp, all within “unreasonable” timing. Abiodun […]
12 months ago
A middle-aged man, in a simple-branded T-shirt and trousers, is on a commercial motorbike. Filmed in slow-mo, the motorbike glides past a building whose wall holds remotely colourful images of some Ugandan figures, perhaps persons of considerable historical significance, and a conspicuous BANK OF UGANDA inscription. A voiceover accompanies the opening scene of The Tongue […]
12 months ago
The title of Magixx’s debut album—I Dream in Color—evokes cinematic visions; the vague feeling of being caught in a dream overlaid with vivid bursts of color. The spectral undertones inherent in the album’s title pervades the 13 tracks that make up the album. I Dream In Color, exists in a mellow dreamscape conjured from the […]
12 months ago
Burna Boy’s eighth studio album is finally on the horizon. In the past few weeks, the album’s rollout has ramped up significantly. He has made appearances on the covers of magazines and teased the album on social media through cheeky puns and aphorisms. He has appeared on shows, letting viewers in on certain nuances of […]
12 months ago
As far as stoking excitement for the book goes, her spectacular promotional efforts have paid off handsomely and the results are in plain view. Social media is strewn with bubbly photos of fans posing with signed copies of the novel.
12 months ago
