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
The actors Temidayo Akinboro and Martha Ehinome have been honing their craft for years. However, their talents would only come to the fore last year, bringing new attention to their earlier performances. It prompts the question: What catapults an actor into the spotlight? One might be tempted to chalk it up to the brilliance of […]
1 year ago
by Conrad Onyango, bird story agency In early 2023, when Nigeria began rolling out its newly designed currency notes, the country was hit by a cash crisis. The reason? Nigeria’s apex bank had put a cap on the maximum amount of hard cash that individuals and corporations could withdraw as part of wider efforts to […]
1 year ago
by Esther Musembi, bird story agency When Njeri Wangari walked into the spotlight at an event in Nairobi in May, it was clear she had command of the stage. The DJ cut the house music right on time and Wangari launched into her lines of poetry at the open mic event. With her brightly […]
1 year ago
Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]
1 year ago
As Nigeria’s socioeconomic climate continues to worsen amid the plummeting value of the Naira, the spotlight falls on how Nigerian students are navigating the resulting economic challenges. President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies come under scrutiny as students struggle with rising costs of living and financial uncertainty. With the currency’s decline impacting daily expenses, students face […]
1 year ago
On May 1st, Nigerian journalist Daniel Ojukwu was arrested on allegations of violating the Cybercrime Act. The law upon which his arrest was hinged has been repealed by President Tinubu, adding a layer of complexity to Ojukwu’s case. Following Ojukwu’s disappearance two days before the celebration of World Press Freedom Day; another pointer to challenges […]
1 year ago
Qing Madi’s announcement of Vision’s remix was shrouded in mystery. Posting a graphic that displayed the silhouette of the secret guest artist, now revealed to be Chlöe Bailey, Madi asked her million-plus followers across social media apps to guess who the star in the shadow was. When I ask her later if any of them […]
1 year ago
by Lerato Mogoatlhe Take a stroll around any city in the continent and you’ll soon discover that the continent loves to eat good food – more so if it fits in your hands, is served on the go, and is packed with flavour, from subtle and spicy to bold and fiery. Here is a list […]
1 year ago
