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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

Netflix’s African Slate for 2026: The Films and Shows We Know So Far

Last year was exciting for African cinema, and Netflix played a huge role in making this possible, with her originals and acquired titles capturing the interests of audiences from different parts of the world. While the platform is reportedly said to have scaled down business in the African market in recent times, her continuous commitment […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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9 months ago

Netflix’s African Slate for 2026: The Films and Shows We Know So Far

8 Nollywood Films Worth Your Attention in 2026

2025 proved to be a landmark year for Nigerian cinema. In our roundup of the best Nollywood films of last year, we explored what made those projects stand out and examined the industry’s impressive momentum. As we step into 2026, that momentum shows no signs of slowing.   Alive Till Dawn arrives in January as Nigeria’s […]

Shalom Tewobola

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9 months ago

8 Nollywood Films Worth Your Attention in 2026

David Vieira Lopez and Moses Bwayo’s “Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within” Chronicles The Transformative Potential of Music and Dance

From accidents and wars to natural disasters, disease outbreaks, abuse and abject poverty, the causes of orphanhood are many and complex. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 49.4 million children from age 0-17 are estimated to have lost either one or both parents due to different factors, with Uganda believed to have at least  1.9 million orphans, which […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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9 months ago

David Vieira Lopez and Moses Bwayo’s “Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within” Chronicles The Transformative Potential of Music and Dance

The Best Nollywood Films of 2025

2025 has been a year filled with cinematic gems in Nollywood. Films arrived as responses to history and violence, while experimenting with memory and form. Across cinemas, festivals, and streaming platforms, Nigerian filmmakers pushed genre and scale, while still circling the same enduring question: how can authentic stories be told in Nigeria? It was a […]

Shalom Tewobola

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9 months ago

The Best Nollywood Films of 2025
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