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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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2 months ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” is Calling for a Revolution

One of what Olive Nwosu’s Lady gets right is this: Nigeria is overripe for a revolution. In Nwosu’s directorial feature debut, the eponymous character (played by Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah) carries a quiet, heavy burden that mirrors the national mood. This mixture of resilience and silence will, through the course of the film, be stretched thin. […]

Seyi Lasisi

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8 months ago

Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” is Calling for a Revolution

“Delicious or Disaster” or the Death of Nigerian Excellence

Nigerian content creation is having a moment. From Nollywood’s global expansion to the explosion of digital creators commanding international audiences, the country’s creative economy is thriving. Food content, in particular, has found a devoted following, cooking channels showcasing traditional recipes, culinary entrepreneurs building empires online. It’s within this landscape that Delicious or Disaster, created by […]

Shalom Tewobola

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9 months ago

“Delicious or Disaster” or the Death of Nigerian Excellence

Remember What You Are: Kejii’s The Four Element Series

Released on 6 October 2025, The Four Element Series marks a contemplative body of work by Nigerian artist Balikis Badru, professionally known as Kejii. Comprising four oil-on-canvas paintings, Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, the series explores humanity’s enduring relationship with the natural world, positioning the elements not as forces external to us, but as intrinsic […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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9 months ago

Remember What You Are: Kejii’s The Four Element Series

Top Nigerian Music Trends To Watch in 2026

At the start of 2025, the biggest prediction was that the potpourri of sounds heralded by Rema’s seminal sophomore album, Heis, which interpreted American Trap music through a distinctively Nigerian lens, would flourish and take on a more refined shape in the new year. This prediction turned out to be eerily accurate but it would […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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9 months ago

Top Nigerian Music Trends To Watch in 2026

Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood

Everywhere in the world, the horror film genre aims to affect the psychology of its audience, using various elements to induce shock or apprehension. While it has several forms, it often incorporates a central villain, monster or malevolent force that poses a challenge throughout. The genre has a universal appeal, domesticated to shoulder the peculiar […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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9 months ago

Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood

State Capture by Invitation: How Russia Is Expanding Power in Africa

To understand what Russia wants in Africa, it helps to first strip away the illusion that Moscow is behaving differently from other global powers. The United States, Europe, China, the Gulf states — all seek influence on the African continent for the same fundamental reasons: access to natural resources, control over trade routes, diplomatic leverage, […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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9 months ago

State Capture by Invitation: How Russia Is Expanding Power in Africa
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