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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

Godisamang Khunou’s “Black Women and Sex” Frames How African Women Navigate Sex and Sexuality

The world is enthusiastic about defining and dictating women’s, African women especially, relationship with their sex life and sexuality. In Godisamang Khunou’s directorial documentary debut, Black Women and Sex, we get invited to witness the individual story of three African women and how they navigate their relationship with sex and sexuality.  The film’s plot travels […]

Seyi Lasisi

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10 months ago

Godisamang Khunou’s “Black Women and Sex” Frames How African Women Navigate Sex and Sexuality

The Trouble With How We Respond to Accusations

On the 13th of November, Twitter user Maki (@makispoke) posted a series of statements that quickly became the centre of online discussion. She began with a vague but pointed observation about wealthy “progressives” who mistreat domestic staff. Soon after, she narrowed her focus to a particular individual; someone she described as misogynistic, someone whose public […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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10 months ago

The Trouble With How We Respond to Accusations

The Champ Has Finally Arrived 

Since Champz, real name Boluwatife Balogun, released his debut EP Champion’s Arrival on Tuesday, November 11, the records have been rolling in like a cascade of dominoes. 1 million Spotify streams in less than 24 hours. 122,000 monthly listeners in that span. The youngest artist to debut on the UK Apple Music Top Albums chart, […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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10 months ago

The Champ Has Finally Arrived 

 Asake’s Tailored Reinvention and the Language of Success

When Asake glided onto the Brooklyn stage for his career-defining Red Bull Symphonic performance — bald, suited, flanked by a 33-piece orchestra — it landed like a declaration of a new self. An artist known for his riotous energy, sleek street style and technicolor dreadlocks bouncing to Sungba, had arrived in a different form: composed, […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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10 months ago

 Asake’s Tailored Reinvention and the Language of Success

AFRIFF 2025: Kalu Oji Discusses the Identity and Cultural Fragmentation in “Paso Faho”

Nigerian-Australian filmmaker, Kalu Oji is a filmmaker whose work explores the themes of identity, family and community. Pasa Faho, his feature directorial work screened at African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) to warm reception. The film, featuring Okey Bakassi and Tyson Palmer as father and son, follows the relationship between Azubuike, an Igbo Nigerian father and […]

Seyi Lasisi

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10 months ago

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