Faridah Folawiyo’s Year of Yes
A recurring theme in Folawiyo’s discussion of her work is accessibility, not as a marketing term but as something closer to a personal correction.
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Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
A recurring theme in Folawiyo’s discussion of her work is accessibility, not as a marketing term but as something closer to a personal correction.
1 week ago
In the spirit of culture curation, Culture Custodian has put together a list of the best songs of 2026, so far.
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Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
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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 […]
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My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.
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After what seemed like a lacklustre start, the familiar rhythm and thrills of the FIFA World Cup 2026 have begun to tear through the air, obstreperously. In all of the chaotic sounds rising from all over North America to the world, perhaps the most miraculous note has been that of the Blue Sharks and the […]
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Unlike previous editions of the World Cup in recent years, this year’s has been perceptibly different. Other than the intense jostling for the ball and the neck-and-neck battle quest to outscore one’s opponent that headlines games during the World Cup, the tournament, in recent memories, used to represent a thorough rehearsal of global unity. In […]
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If you are reading this then it means Love Like Mr. Bassey, the new album from Afro-soul singer Beekay is out. For the uninitiated, Bassey ‘Beekay’ Kenneth is an Afrosoul and Afro R&B artist whose musical sojourn dates back to 2013. Over the years, through the release of projects like Afro-soul Therapy (2019), 7TH CRUSH […]
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Ojude Oba has always been an annual celebration of culture. In 2026, the culture wasn’t only celebrated; it was expressed boldly, creatively, and in real time. At the centre of many of those moments was Orijin. While the Awujale Pavilion hosted the festival’s iconic regberegbe parades and equestrian displays, the Orijinal Village offered a different […]
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Dxtiny wouldn’t be the first young star with an underwhelming EP who goes on to create all-timer magic. For now, it remains to be seen that he can find that striking sonic identity.
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As the World Cup returns, African nations will be looking forward to leaving their mark on the tournament, all the way to winning it.
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Close your eyes. Imagine a world where Superstar does not exist. Bleak, right?
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Ade Onibada is a freelance journalist, producer, and occasional host/moderator. Cutting her teeth at Buzzfeed at the peak of its internet notoriety forms a distinct POV through which virality and the internet can be understood. For that and more, she’s the perfect subject for this column. Who are you? What do you do? My name […]
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