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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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1 month ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

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 

Halima Shokunbi Makes a Case For Unfettered Creativity

Today’s zeitgeist subliminally demands for career and identity to collapse into a single entity; to be inextricably connected, two sides of a coin. For Halimotu Shokunbi, no career path defines her. It is this openness, this nimbleness, this generosity of spirit, that has forged her into a mercurial multidisciplinary. Redolent of a renaissance artist, she […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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2 years ago

Halima Shokunbi Makes a Case For Unfettered Creativity

The Film Village: A Tribute To Contemporary Nollywood 

The Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, has witnessed consistent growth since its inception, including improvements in storytelling, cinematography, and overall production values. More than ever before, attention is paid to audio post-production and aesthetics, with specialists and professionals such as the art director and sound designer evolving with better, nuanced approaches to telling […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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2 years ago

The Film Village: A Tribute To Contemporary Nollywood 

Marvey Muzique Is Building A New Musical Future 

When I converse on a Zoom call with thirty-one-year-old Marvey Muzique, his tone lacks pretension. His reactions feel organic, like chitchat. “My knowledge of music theory is heavy, so I have never been caught off guard,” he says. “In a situation where an artist wants something that is not Afrobeats, it’s easy for me to […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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2 years ago

Marvey Muzique Is Building A New Musical Future 

Obasanjo’s Internet – Dami Aros

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 – Dami Aros
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