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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

Chiderah Uzowulu Wants Black Filmmakers to Know They Can Do Anything

Chiderah Uzowulu embodies what happens when talent, creativity, and relentless determination collide. Though he built his foundation on the basketball court, film has always been his true passion, he was simply waiting for the right moment to step into the spotlight. After earning his engineering degree from the University of Texas, Uzowulu made a bold […]

Shalom Tewobola

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11 months ago

Chiderah Uzowulu Wants Black Filmmakers to Know They Can Do Anything

NBO Film Festival: Chief Nyamweya’s “Uli & Tata’s African Nursery Rhymes” Combines African Folklore with Children’s Programming

Six years ago, when Chief Nyamweya, a Kenyan animator and creative director, became a father, he evolved from making adult-focused graphic novels and crime fiction content to also catering to children’s entertainment. He had published his first graphic novel in 2010 and, together with his team, launched an animation studio about three years later. He […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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11 months ago

NBO Film Festival: Chief Nyamweya’s “Uli & Tata’s African Nursery Rhymes” Combines African Folklore with Children’s Programming

AFRIFF 2025: Nwamaka Priscilla Chikezie’s “To Adaego With Love” is Deflated by Historical Erasure

The Nigerian military government, led by General Yakubu Gown, in 1970 launched a formal post-civil-war reconciliation policy under the “no victor, no vanquished” slogan. That slogan was formally coordinated in the comprehensive “3Rs” program: Reconciliation, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction. This post-war policy was an attempt to set the tone for national cohesion, retribution and a sense […]

Seyi Lasisi

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11 months ago

AFRIFF 2025: Nwamaka Priscilla Chikezie’s “To Adaego With Love” is Deflated by Historical Erasure

My Life in Nollywood: Loria Nnam Can Do It All

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 […]

Anjola Akinmade

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11 months ago

My Life in Nollywood: Loria Nnam Can Do It All

Zlatan on Becoming a Symbol of Hope to Young People Around the World

“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 […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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11 months ago

Zlatan on Becoming a Symbol of Hope to Young People Around the World
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