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.
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Lagos State has long positioned itself as Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, a megacity striving toward global recognition. Yet beneath the gleaming billboards advertising its smart city aspirations lies a troubling pattern: policies that prioritize aesthetics over the welfare of the city’s residents. Last week, the familiar roar of bulldozers echoed through Makoko, the sprawling waterfront settlement […]
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Creative director and fashion designer Rashida Badiwe Abdulai has crafted a line that honours ancestral traditions while speaking fluently in contemporary style’s language. Rather than chasing fleeting trends, Abdulai anchors her vision in cultural authenticity, proving that the most forward-thinking design often draws from the deepest wells of history. The name, “Coalescence,” is the collection’s […]
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2025 proved to be a landmark year for Nigerian cinema. In our roundup of the best Nollywood films of last year, we explored what made those projects stand out and examined the industry’s impressive momentum. As we step into 2026, that momentum shows no signs of slowing. Alive Till Dawn arrives in January as Nigeria’s […]
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A modernized audiovisual co-production treaty between Canada and South Africa officially took effect on January 1, 2026, replacing a nearly three-decade-old agreement and opening new opportunities for filmmakers in both nations to collaborate on international projects. The treaty, signed by Telefilm Canada and the Government of the Republic of South Africa in Cape Town in […]
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2025 has been a year filled with cinematic gems in Nollywood. Films arrived as responses to history and violence, while experimenting with memory and form. Across cinemas, festivals, and streaming platforms, Nigerian filmmakers pushed genre and scale, while still circling the same enduring question: how can authentic stories be told in Nigeria? It was a […]
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On December 5, 2025, Netflix announced it had agreed to acquire Warner Bros., including HBO, in a transaction valued at approximately $82.7 billion in enterprise value. The deal brings together Netflix’s global streaming dominance with Warner Bros.’ century-long legacy of storytelling, including franchises like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, The Wizard of Oz, and the […]
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“I don’t really like to use the word activism, because activism is a bastardized word.” Over a Google Meet, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti tells me why he prefers the word liberation to activism. At first, one may think it’s a semantic choice, but the more you speak to Kuti, the more you understand his philosophical ideals. His […]
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Martell, world’s leading international prestige cognac brand, has extended its cultural presence across Lagos through a multi-faceted campaign that transforms the city’s nightlife and public spaces. Following the unveiling of The Swift Ascendant—a monumental 14-foot sculpture created by acclaimed artist Dotun Popoola—the brand launched its Experience the Wings of Audacity series across key entertainment venues. […]
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