Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
If you’re even moderately active on the social media platform called X, otherwise known as Twitter, you’d attest to the fact that for a while now the platform has felt different; more volatile; a mound of dry tinder ever poised to burst into flames. The platform has always had the reputation of functioning as a […]
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If you’re even moderately active on the social media platform called X, otherwise known as Twitter, you’d attest to the fact that for a while now the platform has felt different; more volatile; a mound of dry tinder ever poised to burst into flames. The platform has always had the reputation of functioning as a […]
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Two days ago, Asake released his first single of the year, Why Love, marking the start of a new phase he has called his “military era.” This comes days after Rema and Ayra, each released their respective debut singles of the year, similarly marking the start of new chapters in their careers. Rema’s Baby, which […]
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Socially conscious internet denizens say that they have the power to mete out justice to erring public figures. They say they can irrevocably deplete the social currency of these transgressors, so much so that they would be reduced to pariahs, outcasts, castaways. Cancellation is the term. To cancel is to render someone an outsider to […]
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Music-wise, the picture isn’t much better. Releases from the second half of last year masked the rot of what 2024 was initially shaping to be—a year of stagnation after half a decade of propulsive rise of Afrobeats.
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A few days ago, one of Nigeria’s most exciting diss tracks since the beef between M.I Abaga and Vector in 2019 arrived courtesy of Wavestar, an underground rapper who fired a salvo of scathing insults at Raheem Okoya, otherwise known as SiRaheem. The video, posted on X, is supremely hilarious. In it, he and a […]
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If you’re even moderately active on the social media platform called X, otherwise known as Twitter, you’d attest to the fact that for a while now the platform has felt different; more volatile; a mound of dry tinder ever poised to burst into flames. The platform has always had the reputation of functioning as a […]
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The Nigerian Senate chambers witnessed a tense moment on February 21, 2025, when Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central to leave during a plenary session. The incident stemmed from a seating arrangement modification—a power granted to the Senate President under Section 2(2) of the Senate Standing Orders 2023 and Section […]
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Recently, by way of a video, Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, proposed a sweeping salvo of plans to clamp down on immigration. In the video, wearing a burgundy suit and framed against the British flag, she taps the timeless iconography of nationalist politics. “Britain is our home, it’s not a hotel,” she begins. “It’s time […]
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Renowned Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu and his wife, Dr. Awele Vivien Elumelu, a distinguished medical professional, share a relationship that exemplifies love, partnership, and shared purpose. Their marriage, which has lasted over three decades, is built on mutual respect and a common vision for empowering others through business and philanthropy. Tony and Awele met in […]
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Stakeholders and critics of Nollywood have always stirred conversations around what needs to be done for the development of the industry. These conversations, driven by passion and a sense of commitment, often project factors such as improved storytelling, remuneration of industry workers and strategic collaborations for global positioning. There is also, among other setbacks, the […]
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If you had referred to Burna Boy’s current album rollout as masterful or exemplary in 2019, there’s a good chance that you’d have been met with contemptuous sneering. The reality, however, is that the Afropop landscape today is radically different. Top labels struggle to break new acts or roll out songs and projects successfully. Leading […]
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Like many filmmakers, Kanaga’s style is a reflection of his experiences—with the use of American English and Igbo serving as a testament to his Nigerian roots and American influences. The talented filmmaker and actor was born and raised in Lagos before moving to the United States where he made his directorial debut with The Hail Mary, the first all-black-lead-cast film made in Montana.
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