Since his debut in 2019 with the release of the viral freestyle Swaggu Nigerian artiste Oluwo Yusuf Gbolaga, better known as YKB, has not looked back. He has continued to
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
As the ascension of King Charles III reignites the debate about colonial injustices in African countries, a recent declaration adopted at a trans-continental museum conference in Dakar in 2023 offers
By Seth Onyango, bird story agency In the heart of a war-torn Sudan, an ancient tradition is being rekindled amidst the chaos: midwifery. As desperate civilians and expatriates flee the
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread worldwide but has had the greatest effect in developing countries. Their populations face various hardships, such as poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to healthcare
It’s easy to imagine that many Nigerian comedians secretly envy their compatriots in the music business. And why not? While Nigerian comedy has struggled to find an audience outside Nigeria,
By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency To Jean James, Africa’s fast-growing and rapidly urbanising population and the associated problems of managing wastewater and solid waste are not just challenges but
Dorcas Bello and Seth Onyango, bird story agency “I started writing fiction stories at the age of ten. And even though I didn’t continue, it was enough to help me
Football fans know the meme-ish video in which Pep Guardiola, Manchester City’s coach, seems to be conversing animatedly with a chair. In truth the Spaniard was addressing a member of
By Gabriella Opara, bird story agency After enrolling as a distance learning student at the International University of Applied Sciences, Berlin, Justin Irabor quickly realized he needed help merging work
We have all come across headlines that begin with “Women in tech”, “Women in business”, “Women in politics”, or “Women in sports”. While these headlines may seem well-intentioned, with time,
If you were wondering how a harmless, lonesome, and poor cleaner could develop into an unwitting murderer with surreptitious moves while on a mission to find her husband who has
By Kate Okorie, bird story agency Mariam Haruna has been struggling to keep up with her six-month-old baby’s vaccination appointments at the Family Support Clinic in Odaki, Kogi State, Nigeria.
Culture shock is the confusion or nervousness caused by new patterns and other related things in a place that is very different from what you are used to in your
Maybe Your Idea of Nollywood is Patience Ozokwor in the 2000s Sometime in late January, in a sea of standoffish bodies on an early morning train to Central London, I