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.
8 months ago
Tim Lyre describes his sound in three words: honest, interesting, and moody. It’s a fitting summary for Spiral, his latest album, a carefully structured journey through vulnerability, self-awareness, and the messy, cyclical nature of growth. Spiral isn’t just introspection for its own sake; it balances mellow, reflective confessionals with lighter, more playful moments, while bringing […]
6 months ago
The legend of Madam Koikoi has given rise to countless origin stories, each striving to unravel the mythology behind this popular figure. In one version, she is cast as a cruel educator who terrorized her students with unprovoked beatings, only to meet a tragic end in a fatal accident after being dismissed. Another account, culled […]
6 months ago
Born in Chicago’s underground club scene, house music emerged as DJs and producers shaped its signature electronic sound, hypnotic, repetitive beats that would soon captivate dance floors around the world. Its global reach has given rise to countless variations, including Amapiano, South Africa’s distinctive take on house music that has exploded onto the international stage. […]
6 months ago
There’s something hollow about celebrating achievements that required emigration while ignoring the conditions that forced that choice in the first place.
6 months ago
July arrives with the slightly metallic tang of rain on parched earth. It’s the smell of something breaking, of turbulence and renewal, and our book picks mirror that charged mood. Each of the following five novels unfolds under high stakes and simmering anxiety, whether it’s the threat of war, the pressures of family and tradition, […]
6 months ago
“If you are Nigerian, there’s no way you cannot survive.” These words from Super Falcons captain and Atletico Madrid midfielder, Rasheedat Ajibade, capture the indomitable spirit at the heart of African Giants, a documentary that celebrates Nigeria’s extraordinary women football players. The statistics tell a story of excellence often overlooked. Across all sports, Nigerian women […]
7 months ago
Nollywood’s global trajectory is undeniable. The industry’s international breakthrough arguably began in 2018 with Lionheart, Netflix’s first original Nigerian production. This milestone was followed by the film becoming the first submission from the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) to the Academy Awards, despite the committee’s establishment in 2014. Since then, a steady stream of Nigerian […]
7 months ago
MultiChoice Uganda has rolled out a new “Ka Weekie” weekly subscription plan, a first for pay-TV in the country. Viewers can now access packages like DStv Compact for just UGX 37,000 per week, a lifeline for cash-strapped viewers who can’t afford a full month’s bill. Nigerian media reports that MultiChoice is testing similar weekly plans across Africa […]
7 months ago
