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

In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For

What shall it profit a people to lack shame?  What does it really profit a nation of over 180 million people to consistently platform and promote individuals with an addiction to humiliation? There comes a time when one must sit back, rest their hands on their head, exhale, and declare that it all doesn’t make […]

John Eriomala

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3 months ago

In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For

Nyasha Kadandara Unpacks the Historical and National Trauma in “Matebeleland”

Nyasha Kadandara’s documentary film Matabeleland, which recently had its African premiere at the Encounters Documentary Film Festival, explores an overlooked and unresolved national trauma that haunts Zimbabweans. Centering on the story of Chris Nyathi, a man who believes his family has been  cursed ever since his father was brutally murdered in 1983, the documentary explores […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

Nyasha Kadandara Unpacks the Historical and National Trauma in “Matebeleland”

With “Captain” BNXN Makes His Claim To The Throne

A running theme throughout BNXN’s career is that he has always been described as underrated; the guy whose mythology pales compared to his talent; an artist who could be so much more. In 2020, he vaulted to public renown with the remix of Lenu, a syrupy pop number which features Burna Boy. In the video […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

With “Captain” BNXN Makes His Claim To The Throne

Tim Lyre Explores Vulnerability on “Spiral”

Tim Lyre describes his sound in three words: honest, interesting, and moody. It’s a fitting summary for Spiral, his latest album, a carefully structured journey through vulnerability, self-awareness, and the messy, cyclical nature of growth. Spiral isn’t just introspection for its own sake; it balances mellow, reflective confessionals with lighter, more playful moments, while bringing […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Tim Lyre Explores Vulnerability on “Spiral”

A Tale of Two Ghost Stories: “Madam Koikoi” and “Ms Kanyin”

The legend of Madam Koikoi has given rise to countless origin stories, each striving to unravel the mythology behind this popular figure. In one version, she is cast as a cruel educator who terrorized her students with unprovoked beatings, only to meet a tragic end in a fatal accident after being dismissed. Another account, culled […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

A Tale of Two Ghost Stories: “Madam Koikoi” and “Ms Kanyin”

The 5 Best Nollywood Films of 2025 So far

2024 ended with the rumor of Netflix discontinuing its activities in the Nigerian film market. Films and series weren’t given worldwide distribution. Prime Video had early in 2024 announced restraining its funding and commissioning of projects in the African and Middle East market. Thus, 2025 started with lots of energy-draining and exhausting private and public […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

The 5 Best Nollywood Films of 2025 So far

Yes, Afrobeats Still Delivers Love Songs

People often say that Afrobeats has lost its heart — that the genre no longer made “real” love songs. While this may be true depending on how one conceptualises ‘love songs’, reducing these songs to one particular sound may not be the best way to think of such an expansive subject matter. What if the […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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1 year ago

Yes, Afrobeats Still Delivers Love Songs

Aleruchi Kinika on Photography’s Cathartic Power

Minutes into our call, Aleruchi Kinika, whose photographs have the uncanny ability to evoke a stillness that can feel almost transcendental, tells me she was perpetually depressed, weird, and reclusive as a child. “There’s a reason why my work is the way it is. I was a melancholic kid growing up. I felt so alone […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

Aleruchi Kinika on Photography’s Cathartic Power

Da Capo Expands His Afro House Discography with “Indigo Child II: Love and Frequency”

Born in Chicago’s underground club scene, house music emerged as DJs and producers shaped its signature electronic sound, hypnotic, repetitive beats that would soon captivate dance floors around the world. Its global reach has given rise to countless variations, including Amapiano, South Africa’s distinctive take on house music that has exploded onto the international stage. […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Da Capo Expands His Afro House Discography with “Indigo Child II: Love and Frequency”
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