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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 days ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For

What shall it profit a people to lack shame?  What does it really profit a nation of over 180 million people to consistently platform and promote individuals with an addiction to humiliation? There comes a time when one must sit back, rest their hands on their head, exhale, and declare that it all doesn’t make […]

John Eriomala

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3 months ago

In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For

Examining Nollywood’s Portrayal of Sickle Cell and Sickle Cell Warriors

September, globally, is designated as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. This annual and month-long campaign was kickstarted to encourage research, increase awareness and distribute information that contend with myths and uniformed opinions about sickle cell and sickle cell warriors. Globally, a flurry of educational, entertaining and empowering virtual and physical events are held around these […]

Seyi Lasisi

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11 months ago

Examining Nollywood’s Portrayal of Sickle Cell and Sickle Cell Warriors

Tay Iwar “Wonderful” EP Is Summer’s Belated Present

In 2020 the second wave of the Afrobeats to the World Movement began to take on concrete form. Those who were abreast with happenings within the Afrobeats scene at the time can attest to the surreal air that suffused Afrobeats milieu. Without a doubt, part of this stemmed from the incongruity that had come to […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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11 months ago

Tay Iwar “Wonderful” EP Is Summer’s Belated Present

“Everybody Loves Jenifa” Cements Funke Akindele’s Legacy but Lacks A Qualitative Narrative Edge

In 2009, Jenifa, a Yoruba-language comedy-drama film produced by Olatunji Balogun and directed by Muyideen Ayinde, was released, marking the beginning of the Jenifa franchise. The film was led by Funke Akindele, who played the character of Suliat, also known as Jenifa, an uneducated but overambitious village girl who relocates to Lagos where she navigates […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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11 months ago

“Everybody Loves Jenifa” Cements Funke Akindele’s Legacy but Lacks A Qualitative Narrative Edge

The Hidden Cost of Nigeria’s Hustle Culture

From bus conductors to civil servants to tech workers, holding two or even three jobs has quietly become the norm for many Nigerians. Days are stitched together with side gigs, night shifts, and relentless efforts to make ends meet. Having one job is no longer sufficient for a comfortable life. This culture of constant busyness […]

Oluwatoyosi Longe

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11 months ago

The Hidden Cost of Nigeria’s Hustle Culture

My Life In Nollywood: Martini Akande

Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features film editor and post-production supervisor, Martini Akande. The arts have always been dear to Martini Akande’s heart. In secondary school, his […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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11 months ago

My Life In Nollywood: Martini Akande
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