My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.
7 months ago
There is a particular strain of discrimination that thrives on administrative language and diplomatic tact, the kind that sounds reasonable in the moment, bureaucratic even, until you look closer and realize the math doesn’t add up. On November 21, Mexico’s Fatima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Côte d’Ivoire’s Olivia Yacé placed as […]
6 days ago
Last week, an about-to-be-wed woman shared a vlog from what should have been an untouchable day, her wedding morning. In the footage, her face is luminous, glowing with that specific radiance that belongs only to brides, anticipation mixed with certainty, nerves dissolved in joy. But the internet had other plans. She had committed a grave […]
7 days ago
For three weeks now, a 14-minute documentary has been quietly circulating, carrying voices that have been systematically silenced. Model Citizen—the title itself a deliberate double entendre—presents what appears to be a celebration of exemplary professionals. Look closer, and you’ll find something more urgent: a damning exposé of an industry built on the bodies of those […]
2 weeks ago
Another December rushes toward us with the predictable rhythms of Nigerian life: preparations for Detty December, security concerns that never quite resolve, fresh graduates strategizing to delay NYSC postings, Hollywood celebrities attempting pidgin with varying degrees of success. And in the film industry, one tradition holds steady: Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham each release a […]
2 weeks ago
On September 9, 2024, Fuad Lawal, chief archivist at Archivi.ng, issued a compelling summons. His call reached out to historians, journalists, filmmakers, writers, and anyone driven to understand the complexities of Nigerian history better. Dubbed The Archivi.ng Fellowship, the initiative posed a question: What stories and perspectives are hidden in Nigeria’s archives, waiting to be […]
2 weeks ago
One of Lagos’s cultural cornerstones, Book Buzz Foundation, is gearing up to host another edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival. This November, the festival’s reach extends further than ever before, with Book Buzz Foundation Director Lola Shoneyin announcing an impressive roster of 67 international guests representing 17 nations, from Ukraine and Palestine to […]
3 weeks ago
Chiderah Uzowulu embodies what happens when talent, creativity, and relentless determination collide. Though he built his foundation on the basketball court, film has always been his true passion, he was simply waiting for the right moment to step into the spotlight. After earning his engineering degree from the University of Texas, Uzowulu made a bold […]
3 weeks ago
In a country where an estimated 1.25 million unsafe abortions occur annually, Nigeria’s Senate is considering legislation that would make a dire situation catastrophic. The Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2025, which recently came before the Senate for concurrence, proposes a ten-year jail term for anyone supplying drugs or instruments to procure abortions. This represents more […]
4 weeks ago
