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Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

In Starrgirl, Ayra Starr does not ask you to reconsider Ayra Starr. She assumes you already know who she is and expects you to keep up. The title alone sends listeners a message before they press play. Her first two records were titled around age — 19 & Dangerous introduced a fearless, fast-talking teenager; The […]

Anjola Akinmade

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1 month ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Who Does Nigeria Remember?

Today, January 15, Nigeria once again marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). Officially described as a solemn national moment set aside to honour courage, sacrifice, patriotism, and the supreme price paid by men and women who died in service to the country. More than a date on the calendar; it is framed as a collective […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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9 months ago

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Who Does Nigeria Remember?

Is African Music’s Foremost Awards Show Playing it Safe?

Blame it on their intrinsic nature or the human tendency for spirited conversation, but awards shows have, over time, become sites of public debate. The winners in select categories are typically the main object of debate. Dissenters challenge the discernment of the awarding body, and those in favor of the decision scramble to defend the […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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9 months ago

Is African Music’s Foremost Awards Show Playing it Safe?

How “Money Constant” Became The Soundtrack Of Detty December

By 1am of December 27th, 2025, the outdoor space of Glitz Event Centre, was packed out with guests—some two thousand by my estimation—who had gathered for Wonderland, the Island Block Party headlined by Wale and supported by a glittering lineup including Lojay, Ladipoe, Mavo, Oxlade, and Fave, amongst others. The festival had been scheduled to […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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9 months ago

How “Money Constant” Became The Soundtrack Of Detty December

Mavo:  Afrobeats’ Newcomers and The Crisis of Preparation

Afrobeats’ global expansion has opened doors at an unprecedented pace. New artists are stepping onto festival stages, international showcases, and headline slots far earlier in their careers than was once possible. But with that access has come a noticeable erosion of standards — particularly when it comes to live performances. Increasingly, poor showings are being […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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9 months ago

Mavo:  Afrobeats’ Newcomers and The Crisis of Preparation

Sound, Memory and Motion at Glenfiddich Experimental Night

Glenfiddich Experimental Night Concert returned to Lagos on Tuesday, December 30, delivering an evening shaped by memory, movement, and musical evolution. With performances from Peruzzi, 9ice, Terry G, and FOLA, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky once again transformed the city into a space where Nigerian music could be experienced across generations, without […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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9 months ago

Sound, Memory and Motion at Glenfiddich Experimental Night

Long Live Lagos: Wizkid, Afrobeats, and the Making of a Global Industry

Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is an immersive documentary that offers an intimate look into the life of 35-year-old Nigerian pop star Wizkid, while also situating his superstardom within a much larger political, social, and cultural framework. Rather than limiting itself to presenting a portrait of a star, the film makes a valiant attempt at explaining […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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9 months ago

Long Live Lagos: Wizkid, Afrobeats, and the Making of a Global Industry
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