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Osaru Obaseki: Bridging Past and Present Through Sculpture and Painting

by Michael Kolawole Osaru Obaseki’s studio is a reflection of her artistic process: textured materials scattered across tables by the window; a plastic trolley filled with painting tubes and containers of different sizes, shapes, and colors stands by an alluring portrait of a man at the center; half-formed sculptures are sitting by fully formed ones […]

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Osaru Obaseki: Bridging Past and Present Through Sculpture and Painting

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Hennessy In the Paint Returns for Its Third Edition, in Port-Harcourt with Nigerian Artist, Kaylion

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Kanika Kapoor Charts Afrobeats Evolution with TimiBoi Collaboration “Matak Matak”

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Burna Boy and Tems Announced As First Headliners For Afro Nation Portugal’s Fifth Anniversary

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Asa: Music, Femininity, and Defying Expectations

by Shalom Tewobola and Patrick Ezema “Half the time, they said my music was horrible. I should sing what people understood. But in my heart, I knew where I wanted to go,” Asa says in an episode of Flow with Korty. From an early age, Asa knew where she wanted to go with her […]

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12 months ago

18 Nigerian Women Film/TV Industry Pioneers On The Rise

by Esther Akpovi In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigerian cinema and television, a powerful wave of inclusion has been championed by a group of visionary women whose dedication, talent, and determination has not only reshaped Nollywood narratives but has also paved the way for a new era of inclusivity and representation within the industry. From […]

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Tolulope Sanusi’s Lagos Cityscape Photo Library Is Changing The African Architecture Narrative

Zaniel Dada, bird story agency While commuters are trying to escape the snaking rush hour traffic backed up around the Lagos metropolis, Tolulope Sanusi is calmly setting up for work, 13 floors above the gridlock. This is Africa’s second-largest city, with an estimated population of more than 20 million people. From up on her […]

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12 months ago

New African LanguageTech App Aims To Bridge Linguistic Divides

Phendu Kuta, bird story agency When Chido Dzinotyiwei moved to South Africa from Zimbabwe as a child, language became both an obstacle and an opportunity for change. Her primary concern as an adult was children struggling with their mother tongue in new environments, facing challenges in pronouncing names, and finding it difficult to connect […]

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Yellow Danfos Paint Lagos Red Today In The Red Bull Danfo Rally

The first edition of the Red Bull Danfo Rally will hold today February 24, 2024 in Lagos. The unique spectacle where iconic yellow Danfo buses, the lifeblood of Lagos transportation, will transform into roaring chariots in a thrilling obstacle race isn’t just any race; it’s a high-octane celebration of resilience, skills, and the vibrant street […]

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12 months ago

Bring Back Physical Media For Music Consumption

Just as music is ever-evolving, so too are the ways by which music is consumed. At one point, the only way to hear new music was by attending live shows; and then came radio, then vinyls, CDs, and eventually streaming platforms. Typically, the emergence of a new medium phases out the previously popular one; and […]

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1 year ago

Ten Pioneering African Animation Films

2023 was a breakthrough year for African animation. But the future, starting from 2024, promises even more. The Afrimation industry is expected to be worth $18 billion between 2024 and 2032. Despite this, the notion that animation films are new to Africa still persists. To counter this narrative, here are ten pioneering African animation films. […]

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1 year ago

Dopestiks Gears Up For The Release Of His Sophomore EP “Anoda Dimension”

Little is known about Andrew Kabo aka Dopestiks. He was born in the golden “brown rooftop” lands of Ibadan where he received primary and secondary education. With a passion for music production, he devoted his time to learning it via YouTube tutorials; mastering the skill, and making a profit off it. However, Dopestiks would soon transition […]

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Osaru Obaseki: Bridging Past and Present Through Sculpture and Painting

Osaru Obaseki: Bridging Past and Present Through Sculpture and Painting

Hennessy In the Paint Returns for Its Third Edition, in Port-Harcourt with Nigerian Artist, Kaylion

Kanika Kapoor Charts Afrobeats Evolution with TimiBoi Collaboration “Matak Matak”

Burna Boy and Tems Announced As First Headliners For Afro Nation Portugal’s Fifth Anniversary

Asa: Music, Femininity, and Defying Expectations

18 Nigerian Women Film/TV Industry Pioneers On The Rise

Tolulope Sanusi’s Lagos Cityscape Photo Library Is Changing The African Architecture Narrative

New African LanguageTech App Aims To Bridge Linguistic Divides

Yellow Danfos Paint Lagos Red Today In The Red Bull Danfo Rally

Bring Back Physical Media For Music Consumption

Ten Pioneering African Animation Films

Dopestiks Gears Up For The Release Of His Sophomore EP “Anoda Dimension”

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