Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.
4 weeks ago
Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
1 month ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
2 months ago
If you’ve been even remotely active online, the words Achalugo and Odogwu have likely crossed your path, either directly or embedded in brands like Piggyvest’s marketing materials. Perhaps you’ve also encountered the lavish praise hailing Love in Every Word as one of 2025’s cinematic masterpieces, or declarations that Omoni Oboli has revolutionized NollyTube. If we […]
2 months ago
When John Okafor and Solomon Idowu sat to discuss issues facing the boy child in 2020, little did they realize the magnitude of what their discussion would catalyze. Birthed from the personal experiences of its two founders, Boys Without Borders has emerged as one of the leading NGOs in the country advocating for the boy […]
1 year ago
Sharon Rotimi’s professional acting career is in its foundational stage, but the actress believes in taking all potential shots at reaching her desired peak. One such shot involves projecting her talent through an unusual approach to storytelling, daring to be different in a fascinating way. This thought birthed her latest monologue series, All The Women […]
1 year ago
A Tribe Called Judah arrived on Prime Video on the 21st of April 2024. This was after it debuted in Nigerian cinemas last December and became the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever made, amassing a total of 1.4 billion naira in domestic box office revenue. It’s easier to link the blockbuster to Funke Akindele, a formidable […]
1 year ago
There’s nothing quite like going out with friends to drink, dance and have a good time. Whether it’s the weekend or a Tuesday night, the urge to enjoy and pepper social media people by sharing videos of all the fun they’re having is a hard one to beat. And while most of the time, they […]
1 year ago
Ebuka Njoku marked his directorial debut with the release of Yahoo+ on Netflix in 2023, a crime drama co-produced with Lorenzo Menakaya. The film, which was made with a modest budget, gave us an insight into the kinds of productions the writer-director was interested in championing: films with the use of local languages, with actions […]
1 year ago
Album covers are powerful! Covers possess the remarkable ability to either temper expectations or amplify excitement. The debut of a musical journey is an occasion for any artist to display creativity, passion, and personal expression. A debut album serves as an artist’s introduction to the world and its cover becomes a crucial visual representation of […]
1 year ago
The glitz and glamor of the red carpet can be described as a dream world where fashion and luxury meet. The stunning gowns, the dapper suits, and the constant stream of photoshoots all combine to create a sense of wonder and exclusivity. From the outside, it’s hard not to be interested in everything on display. […]
1 year ago
Chinaza Clara Ezeani, affectionately known as Miss Ezeani, dared to dream. Despite her parents’ discouragement, she longed to study Theatre Arts in school but settled for English language, still hoping that her desire to become an actor would one day come to pass. Drawn to the entertainment cause, the young actor and skit maker decided […]
1 year ago
