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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What may have begun as seemingly innocent AI prompts like “make this woman white,” or “remove the bottle from this image” has evolved into a disturbing trend. Women are now being digitally undressed without their permission. AI, a technology heralded as transformative, has become the latest tool in a long history of violating women’s autonomy. […]
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After the long stretch of May, June arrives with a breath of fresh air. African literature continues to thrive, even as it mourns the loss of Kenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who passed away on May 28, 2025. Still, one imagines the revered author would want us to keep turning the pages of African […]
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Twenty-two athletes and officials have tragically perished in a road accident on May 31, 2025, while returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State. In response, the Kano State government announced a 1 million naira compensation for each of the 31 affected families, including those mourning the dead and those whose loved ones are […]
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Nigerian-American filmmaker Anu Bamidele is the creative force behind Nolly Babes, a short film that blends nostalgia with social commentary. Drawing from the distinctive aesthetics and storytelling traditions that made Nollywood a cultural phenomenon, Nolly Babes reimagines the genre with a contemporary lens. The film follows a struggling actress and her two ambitious friends as […]
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For nearly a decade, The Nova Frontier Film Festival has been illuminating screens with voices often left in the shadows of mainstream cinema. Founded by visionary filmmakers Billy Frank from the West Indies and Lydia Darly from Guadeloupe, this cultural cornerstone was born from a recognition of the glaring absence of authentic storytelling from the […]
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Nkululeko Nciza, known in the music world as Ciza, is more than just a rising Afro-Pop artist; he is the heir to a culturally significant music dynasty. Born in 2001 in Benoni, South Africa, Ciza is the son of Nhlanhla Mafu, the acclaimed lead singer of the iconic South African group Mafikizolo, and music industry […]
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A visit to a Lagos spa became a harrowing ordeal when a woman alleged she had been sexually assaulted by the spa’s male therapist. She described multiple inappropriate touches during the session. Yet the spa’s first response, captured in a now-viral voice note from the owner, was chillingly dismissive: “These things happen at a massage.” […]
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In an era where gender conversations are now social media debates, we find ourselves witnessing men declaring themselves “loud and proud feminists.” Recently, a discourse unfolded on X (formerly Twitter), asking if men can be feminists. Responses ranged from support to questioning and outright dismissal. This conversation takes on heightened urgency in deeply patriarchal societies […]
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