A recurring theme in Folawiyo’s discussion of her work is accessibility, not as a marketing term but as something closer to a personal correction.
3 weeks ago
Some stories ask audiences to decide who is innocent and who is guilty. Mo Harawe’s Whispers of a Burning Scent, an official BlackStar Film Festival selection, instead makes that decision uncomfortable from the start. The Somali film follows Hanfade, a reserved wedding musician whose private life is abruptly thrust into public view. On the day […]
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On Saturday, June 20th, a small crowd gathered at a converted room inside Padà, the guesthouse-turned-cultural-outpost in Onikan, Lagos, for the opening of A Luta Continua! Aesthetics of Popular Struggle in Nigeria. The free exhibition, organised in partnership with Archives of the Nigerian Left, also included an archiving workshop, a soft book launch and a […]
5 days ago
Orlahstrings doesn’t need a vocalist to tell you what Gbedu Beatz is for. The two-track release moves through the producer’s interpretation of Amapiano, relying on percussion, bright melodies and rhythm to carry six minutes of uncomplicated fun. Midnight Banger lives up to its name. Built around a driving, percussive beat, the track has the familiar bounce […]
6 days ago
In Starrgirl, Ayra Starr does not ask you to reconsider Ayra Starr. She assumes you already know who she is and expects you to keep up. The title alone sends listeners a message before they press play. Her first two records were titled around age — 19 & Dangerous introduced a fearless, fast-talking teenager; The […]
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If you’re ordering a bottle of Martell VS or Martell Blue Swift today or in the coming months, you might notice something different. Martell has introduced refreshed bottles for both expressions in Nigeria, marking a new chapter for two of the brand’s most recognisable variants. While the packaging has evolved, the liquid inside remains exactly […]
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Precious Wura Alabi’s To Run Is To Return is about a quiet kind of collapse: one that happens behind a smile, professional demeanour and the practiced assurance that everything is under control. The 2026 Black Star Film Festival selection follows Michael, a young Black British pharmacist who navigates an exhausting 11-hour shift while his personal […]
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When Akinbode (Uzor Arukwe) is sent to kill a monster, he leaves his home believing he understands exactly what he is fighting. He has been told the creature is the product of the Red Tribe, an enemy community responsible for terrorising his people. He has been raised inside a worldview where the Reds are not […]
2 weeks ago
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has unveiled the 54 films selected for its 2026 Centrepiece programme, with five African productions and co-productions earning places in one of the festival’s flagship sections. The selection marks one of the continent’s strongest representations in recent editions of the festival and raises the possibility of an African film […]
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