What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?
Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
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Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
3 weeks ago
What shall it profit a people to lack shame? What does it really profit a nation of over 180 million people to consistently platform and promote individuals with an addiction to humiliation? There comes a time when one must sit back, rest their hands on their head, exhale, and declare that it all doesn’t make […]
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My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.
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Aanu Adeoye is a journalist at a major newspaper and author working on his debut nonfiction book about Africa’s emerging geopolitics. Here, he takes us through his use of the internet as both a tool for work and a distraction to be avoided. Who are you? What do you do? Who am I? What a […]
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Freedom of choice is the ability to make decisions without being forced or unduly pressured by others.
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Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actress Loria Nnam. Loria Nnam is a multidisciplinary performer whose work spans acting, filmmaking, voice performance, music and storytelling. Her journey […]
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“What does the title Symbol of Hope mean to you personally?” Lase, Zlatan’s 5-year-old son asks him. They’re seated on a long brown bench in a tastefully decorated white room furnished with indoor plants and elegant wooden furniture. “When I was growing up, I used to have people I looked up to,” Zlatan replies, “I […]
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For one weekend, the world of Irish whiskey came alive in Lagos as Jameson Distillery on Tour (JDOT) invited guests to step inside the soul of the Jameson brand, through a multi-sensory journey that blended heritage, craftsmanship, and community in unmistakable Jameson fashion. From the check-in booth, where attendees were greeted with warm smiles and […]
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The action drama genre is already etched in the memory of Nollywood. From the 90s, with films like Rattlesnake, through the early 2000s with State of Emergency and Issakaba to the new cinema productions like Gangs of Lagos, Brotherhood, Merry Men, The Black Book, and Suky, the genre has steadily evolved in Nigeria, adopting new […]
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Asake’s discography is marvelous for a variety of reasons. However, its kaleidoscopic and textured exploration of the full range of human emotions is notable. Want to simmer in a solemn atmosphere? Listen to Nzaza or Lonely at the Top. Feeling blue? Try Badman Gangster. Dealing with a flailing lover? Remember should prove an effective emotional […]
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The Dog opens with distressing footage of the bloodied male protagonist screaming in torture. The moment is brief and jarring. The film then drifts back three weeks, revealing a saner version of the man, MZ, as he drives slowly in his car. This character is portrayed by Swedish actor of Ugandan descent, Alexander Karim, brother […]
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On October 31st, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Nigeria was being placed on the “Countries of Particular Concern” list maintained by the U.S. State Department. The list, which identifies nations deemed to be engaging in violations of religious freedom, includes China, Myanmar, North Korea, Russia, and Pakistan. On the same day, via a post […]
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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 […]
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