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
Rhythm And Blues begins fully formed; it needs no time to taxi before take off. Sparrq’s production arrests you from the first second, with a thumping Afropop beat that persists throughout the track without much variation, while a single pulsating piano note interjects to provide seasoning. These are the tools with which Ayra forges her […]
2 years ago
Odumodublvck’s very essence stands contrary to what is considered proper or popular. His tough-talking rap music finely contrasts the feel-good cornerstone of Nigerian Pop, but like other artists who successfully operate in deviation from the norm, he is able to offer a path of connection to even those who do not share the deviant inclinations […]
2 years ago
In recent times, there have been talks about new and old cats in the Nigerian music scene, and before then, some other classification existed by which artists were grouped into strata. If any of these subjective metrics hold any tangible weight, then it is necessary that we also recognize a class that we might refer […]
2 years ago
Modern dating and romance will always be a hot topic in today’s world. Love and relationships are a core part of the human experience, and people have been satisfying their need for romantic longing for ages. At the core, nothing is new, but the introduction of social media through technology into our everyday existence is […]
2 years ago
Afro-Urban multimedia and digital initiative, Trace, is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with the launch of a live Awards and Festival Ceremony. The event will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 19th to 21 October 2023. The Awards ceremony includes a list of 150 performing artists across 30 nomination categories, and it covers music […]
2 years ago
At exactly 7:12 AM on the 26th of August 2023 , multi-disciplinary artist Anthony Azekwoh posted a not-so-subtle reminder on his Twitter account about his exhibition cum charity sale holding at 22B Gallery, Lagos. At 10:30 AM, a queue of over 70 eager art enthusiasts already lined the entryway of the gallery situated in the […]
2 years 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 favorites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]
2 years ago
Ralph Lauren Fragrances, the epitome of timeless luxury and style, continues to redefine the world of perfumery with the launch of its latest creation, The NEW Polo Oud Eau de Parfum. Building upon the legacy of Ralph Lauren Fashion since 1967 and the creation of the 1st fragrance, the iconic Polo Classic introduced in 1978, […]
2 years ago
