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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

JAMB Has Admitted Blame, Now What?

After a protracted silence interspersed with tacit gaslighting, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, the organization tasked with organizing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam, UTME, has finally admitted culpability in the widespread complaints from students and guardians across the country of inscrutably low scores. Previously, the organization had hailed the just-concluded exams as one […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

JAMB Has Admitted Blame, Now What?

Men, It’s Time to Reclaim the International Day of the Boy Child 

Last year, when journalist Kiki Mordi announced she would sponsor 100 girls through Alt School, certain accounts asked: “What about the boys?” A familiar refrain, repeated whenever opportunities are created specifically for women. From She Code Africa’s tech initiatives to female-focused scholarships, male voices often emerge to question why women are being prioritized. Today, May […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Men, It’s Time to Reclaim the International Day of the Boy Child 

The Changing Face of Nigeria’s Rap Scene

Amidst the big wins, the disappointing losses and the perennial problems resurfacing at the 17th Headies held two weeks ago, the win of Shallipopi and Odumodublvck’s club anthem Cast as Best Rap Single slipped somewhat under the radar. At the time of its nomination, the song generated controversy over its eligibility, even from other artists—it […]

Patrick Ezema

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1 year ago

The Changing Face of Nigeria’s Rap Scene

The AMVCA Needs New Ideas

The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards has come and gone. As with previous editions, the event, set in the heart of Africa’s entertainment capital, Lagos, was abuzz with music, fashion showdown and other fun-filled activities. But the gala night also left behind a trail of surprises and dashed expectations. Right from […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

The AMVCA Needs New Ideas

Banké Is Ready for Her Moment

Since stepping onto the music scene in 2018, Nigerian singer Banké has been quietly but steadily carving out a space for herself. Now, as she prepares to release her debut album—a project delayed by what she describes as a mix of perfectionism and a deep need to create from a place of genuine inspiration—Banké is […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Banké Is Ready for Her Moment

Will Red Circle Propel Bukky Wright Back to Mainstream Prominence?

In 2016, Sola Sobowale, one of Nollywood’s veteran actors renowned for her intergenerational appeal, returned to the Nigerian film industry after nearly  two decades away. The film that triggered her career renaissance was Kemi Adetiba’s Wedding Party. Adetiba’s Kings of Boys, which was released on Netflix two years after Wedding Party, further strengthened Sobowale’s return […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

Will Red Circle Propel Bukky Wright Back to Mainstream Prominence?
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