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

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

In Starrgirl, Ayra Starr does not ask you to reconsider Ayra Starr. She assumes you already know who she is and expects you to keep up. The title alone sends listeners a message before they press play. Her first two records were titled around age — 19 & Dangerous introduced a fearless, fast-talking teenager; The […]

Anjola Akinmade

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4 days ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

”Morayo” Makes a Compelling Case For Wizkid’s Legacy

Wizkid occupies a special position within the Afrobeats universe. His star power is singular in magnitude, his mythology, blindingly arresting: the wide-eyed kid who, before our very eyes, clawed his way from the nadir of Ojuelegba to global renown. And so, every Wizkid album release since his seminal debut has functioned as a cultural reckoning, […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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2 years ago

”Morayo” Makes a Compelling Case For Wizkid’s Legacy

Obasanjo’s Internet – Anike Flexx

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 favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]

Damilola Oyeleke

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2 years ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Anike Flexx

Wizkid Chooses Groove Over Grief On “Morayo”

A new Wizkid album is a major cultural event. It is anticipated for months before and dissected and discussed for weeks after. For Morayo, his sixth, the crescendo of anticipation peaked even higher, but not exactly for the right reasons. Wizkid has become a more prominent presence in Nigerian media in 2024, and it’s down […]

Patrick Ezema

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2 years ago

Wizkid Chooses Groove Over Grief On “Morayo”

What Netflix’s Changing Compensation Models Might Mean for Nollywood

Before Netflix transformed Nollywood’s financial landscape in 2020, Nigerian filmmakers navigated a labyrinth of revenue streams that shaped the industry we know today. Understanding this history—and the revolutionary impact of streaming—becomes crucial as Netflix contemplates a shift in its compensation model. The story of how filmmakers generated revenue begins in the post-colonial era, decades before […]

Shalom Tewobola

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2 years ago

What Netflix’s Changing Compensation Models Might Mean for Nollywood

Interview: Mike Afolarin Shows No Signs of Slowing Down 

From behind-the-scenes dreamer to Nollywood breakout star, Mike Afolarin has emerged as one of the industry’s most compelling new talents. After capturing audiences in the critically acclaimed Far From Home (2022), he has continued to demonstrate his versatility in 2024 releases like House of Ga’a and, most recently, in his role in Freedom Way, which screened at […]

Shalom Tewobola

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2 years ago

Interview: Mike Afolarin Shows No Signs of Slowing Down 
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