Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
Days into 2026, quips about 2026 being the new 2016 began to circulate on social media. In a sense, this gestured at Gen Z’s relentless penchant for nostalgia, a phenomenon that’s as palpable in the music of the day as it is in fashion. It also doubles as a pun, or a meme, if you […]
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Afrobeats’ global expansion has opened doors at an unprecedented pace. New artists are stepping onto festival stages, international showcases, and headline slots far earlier in their careers than was once possible. But with that access has come a noticeable erosion of standards — particularly when it comes to live performances. Increasingly, poor showings are being […]
3 weeks ago
To understand a people, one must understand the stories they tell about themselves and the world they live in. These vivid tales of those who came before us are a vessel through which we can understand something of their character. The mythology of our forefathers reveal their explanations for events found in nature, while establishing […]
4 weeks ago
When Asake glided onto the Brooklyn stage for his career-defining Red Bull Symphonic performance — bald, suited, flanked by a 33-piece orchestra — it landed like a declaration of a new self. An artist known for his riotous energy, sleek street style and technicolor dreadlocks bouncing to Sungba, had arrived in a different form: composed, […]
3 months ago
On November 9th, what was supposed to be a quiet, dignified gathering of global stakeholders in art and culture at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City became a moment of national embarrassment. A small preview event meant to showcase the progress of the museum’s work — attended by diplomats, art curators, […]
3 months ago
Episode 3 of Mix With Orijin gave us another round of flavour, chaos, comedy, and chemistry between Basketmouth and Lara Rawa – and this one came with a cocktail that stole the show. Here are the standout moments that made the episode the perfect blend of sweet, refreshing, and downright Orijinal. When Lara Introduced the […]
2 months ago
Nigerian film enthusiasts weren’t, at first, familiar with Taye Arimoro’s involvement with Peggy Ovire’s Pieces of Love. Guarding details about a film or series production is industry standard. But, on November 11, 2025 that respected secrecy was broken when Arimoro posted a video of an on-set altercation that led to alleged physical assault. Arimoro’s scheduled […]
2 months ago
Queer Nigerian and African media is continually growing despite state and homophobic stifling. Queer Nigerian media exist in the songs of Temmie Ovwasa, visual arts by Tega Akpomedaye and Eloghosa Osunde, Ani Kayode Somtochukwu, Akwaeke Emezi and other Nigerian books. And This Is Love, a queer-themed documentary co-directed by Victor Ugoo Njoku and Neec Nonso, […]
2 months ago
There’s a new pulse running through Nigeria’s rave circuit, and if you’ve been outside lately, you’ve definitely felt it. Smirnoff X1 isn’t just showing up at the biggest parties – it’s shaping the way they feel. Walk into any major rave and there’s this instant sense of freedom: the ease to move how you want, […]
2 months ago
What happens when you mix family trauma, Nollywood glamour, forbidden love, depression, friendship, second chances, and long-awaited reunions? You get Tomilola Coco Adeyemo’s A Nollywood Christmas. The story follows Anu Fashoranti, a woman in her forties who’s content with her carefully built life—until she meets a younger man who turns her entire world upside down. […]
2 months ago
Something deeply unsettling is unfolding across Nigerian social media, and most of us are too busy scrolling to notice. Terrorist groups operating within the country’s volatile regions are slowly becoming content creators. Their propaganda videos—once confined to grainy WhatsApp forwards and hushed conversations—now circulate openly on TikTok and Twitter, racking up views, comments, and shares […]
2 months ago
Destiny Festus’ In Our Dream We Fly is a celebration of the divinity of everyday life. The film which screened at IFA 2025 and made in collaboration with his siblings revolves around the mundanity of everyday conversation that two sisters share. We watch the sisters dote on each other and get mischievous in the archetypal […]
2 months ago
Since Burna Boy sauntered into the Afrobeats scene, well over a decade ago, he has established himself as Nigerian music’s chief enfant terrible. He is often as guilty of puckish and juvenile infractions as he is of ones that can only be described as malevolent. As such, in his long career, he has been mired […]
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