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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by Silalei Shani, bird story agency The Basketball Africa League’s Nile Conference which took place between April 26 and May 6 at the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Cairo ended with Petro de Luanda defeating Al Ahly in a game that went to the wire; Gerson Goncalves scored a buzzer-beating tip-in to win the Nile […]
3 years ago
By Atieno Odera, bird story agency As a young girl growing up in Enoosaen, a rural Maasai village in southwestern Kenya, Kakenya Ntaiya’s fate seemed determined from birth. After undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) at puberty, she was expected to stop her education and start life as a married woman. In the Maasai community, female […]
3 years ago
Challenged by alternative banking solutions and disruptions posed by fintechs and telcos, African banks are shedding their caution and showing greater openness to tech solutions in order to diversify operations and enhance the customer experience. This is according to the third edition of the African Banking Digital Transformation Report, published by African Banker Magazine and […]
3 years ago
When it comes to up-and-coming Afrobeat artists, Omah Lay is and has been one of the hottest names on the Nigerian music scene. The young singer has made waves with his unique sound, blending elements of Afrobeat, highlife, and R&B to create a style all his own. But while his music is undeniably catchy and […]
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adidas, a global leader in sportswear, has opened its Flagship store in Lagos, Nigeria. Located at 624, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos it is the fourth adidas store to open in Nigeria in partnership with BrandCo. The adidas store is rooted in Lagos, known for its vibrant street culture, dynamic art scene, and enthusiastic […]
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Ogidika Kelvin, a 25-year-old Nigerian photographer and creative director, also known as OK Effect, sees his camera as a “passport to see the world”. His work involves traveling across different countries and documenting the luxurious lifestyle of every day people and celebrities. The EFFECTIVE exhibition is a contemporary art approach to rising through the dust […]
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By Edwin Nyirongo, bird story agency “Yes, I am blind, but when I’m working on the farm, I do not think of myself as such,” says Patrick Jonathan Chisale, a farmer from Welemu Village in Malawi’s Southern District of Thyolo. He has been farming since 2000, but 52-year-old Chisale was not born blind. “Before I […]
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By Patrick Nelle, bird story agency Nine Senegalese war veterans who served in the French army have finally earned the right to live permanently in Senegal without losing their pension benefits. This victory highlights the long struggle of thousands of African war veterans for both recognition and justice after their blood sacrifice in French wars. […]
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