In Nigeria, political influence is not only exercised by the ruling class through polemics and powerful speeches: it is also worn.
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Some of the best African films of late seem interested in close-knit communities and forces of change that try to break them. In Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese’s This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection (2019), the destructive force is a capitalist government dam project. In Mami Wata, directed by CJ “Fiery” Obasi (Ojuju, Juju Stories), […]
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Every Friday since the 18th of August 2023, the 6 talents of The Sarz Academy (TSA) Class of ‘23; Perfext, Syntiat, Gimba, Pjstar, MillyMay_Pod and Charmaine L.A, have taken the stage to perform at the legendary Afrika Shrine, and on Friday the 1st of September, the stars of TSA drew the curtains on their three-week […]
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Personality Clashes with Talent, and other interesting gems on surviving the music industry. “A lion isn’t afraid to walk alone, Stars don’t beg to shine” Beyond Portable’s boorish and crude mannerisms, is an astute individual representing the familiar trench to triumph story. His sojourn represents a quite similar story to a majority of the […]
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Forty one years ago, in a modest corner of Paris, Bukola Elemide, known to us as Asa, was born to two young Nigerians, one of whom, her father, was a cinematography student. Asa’s family relocated to Lagos, when she was just two years old. Her passion for music began to blossom in her primary school […]
2 years ago
by Phendu Kuta, bird story agency The second Pan-African Folklore Festival wowed audiences and brought Johannesburg alive for almost a week during South Africa Heritage Month as multi-faceted storyteller Pilani Bubu brought the rich tapestry of African culture and heritage alive through music, dance, literature, food, and crafts across venues throughout the inner city. […]
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by Kate Okorie, bird story agency “In these hard times, nobody wants to have as many as twelve children anymore,” said Chika Ugochukwu, the founder and director of UC Golden Maternity Home, speaking in her office as her waiting room filled with women, many of them expectant mothers. Outside, on a wet Thursday morning […]
3 years ago
by Seth Onyango, bird story agency A bet by members of Nigeria’s fintech elite on a feature film, The Black Book is paying blockbuster dividends, as the film strikes a chord with viewers around the world. The film has trended at number one on Netflix in countries as diverse as Greece, Israel, Jamaica, Kenya, […]
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gamma., the artist-first multimedia platform, providing creative and business services across all artistic and commercial formats, today announced an expansion of its commitment to Africa with the addition of two impactful music industry pioneers to the region’s executive team. The executive appointments include legendary Nigerian songwriter and recording artiste, Larry Gaaga, joining as Vice President/General […]
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