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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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3 weeks ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

Five Thoughts on the 2026 Filmjoint Awards

The Filmjoint Award 2026 announced the winners of its annual Filmjoint Awards, dedicated to celebration of excellence in short filmmaking locally and internationally. The award ceremony took place at the Alliance Française de Lagos’ cinema hall on the 7th of February 2026. In 2024, Gbenga Adeoti (Managing Director) and Dawn Ntekim-Rex (Programs Director), co-founded the […]

Seyi Lasisi

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7 months ago

Five Thoughts on the 2026 Filmjoint Awards

On “Hakeem”, TuneWalker Lets the Instruments Do the Talking

Naming a project after yourself is a risk, especially when your name is still finding its way into wider circulation. But TuneWalker doesn’t approach the decision like a gamble. Hakeem, his two-track instrumental release, feels less introductory than a statement of presence. At just under seven minutes, with no vocals and no excess, it leans […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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7 months ago

On “Hakeem”, TuneWalker Lets the Instruments Do the Talking

“Stories from Our Home” Combines AI and Folklore to Support Early Learning in Lagos

Stories from Our Home is a new pilot initiative bringing together Google, Slum2School Africa, and comedian and creator Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, with a simple but ambitious goal: to place culturally grounded learning materials into the hands of nursery school pupils in underserved Lagos communities. Powered by Google’s Gemini and published […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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7 months ago

“Stories from Our Home” Combines AI and Folklore to Support Early Learning in Lagos

What Happened in 2016?

The hashtag #2026IsTheNew2016 is trending, and for good reason. What began as a casual prompt to spark nostalgia quickly became an excavation of cultural memory. Playlists resurfaced, memes circulated again, decade-old photos reappeared, and debates ignited over who dominated Nigerian Twitter, which songs soundtracked our lives, and what films people actually showed up to watch. […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

What Happened in 2016?

How to Waste a Population of 200 Million Footballers

When Morocco’s King Mohammed VI commissioned the $10 billion stadium construction program that hosted the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, he understood what many African politicians miss: winning tournaments transforms political capital. In an election year, Nigerian leaders seeking high office might note that Morocco’s investment didn’t just host tournaments; it announced Morocco as […]

Afolabi Adekaiyaoja

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7 months ago

How to Waste a Population of 200 Million Footballers

From Lagos to Nairobi: The Guestlist Party Takes Its Global Formation East

Ikuku and leading nightlife platform The Guestlist Party are set to expand their global footprint with a highly anticipated debut in Kenya, marking a major moment for African nightlife culture. Following a run of successful showcases across Abuja, Cape Town, and Lagos, the collaboration now turns its focus to East Africa — bringing together some […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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7 months ago

From Lagos to Nairobi: The Guestlist Party Takes Its Global Formation East
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