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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 weeks ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

Streaming Platforms: Nollywood’s Next Frontier or a Shiny New Toy?

The atmosphere was electric at the upscale Ikoyi venue on July 24, 2025. Nigeria’s entertainment heavyweights gathered: industry veterans, journalists, and executives, answering a call from two powerhouses. Inkblot Studios, the first Nigerian production house to partner with Amazon Prime and Netflix, had teamed up with Filmhouse Group, West Africa’s leading cinema and distribution giant. […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Streaming Platforms: Nollywood’s Next Frontier or a Shiny New Toy?

Is Shallipopi Struggling to Move Ahead After Laho’s Success?

Last week Shallipopi posted a snippet of a new single,  Na So, across his social channels. The monochrome clip is typical. He prances around a studio, flanked by an all-too-eager gaggle who cavort excitedly in the background. The actual song features a brooding melody and a wickedly jaunty beat, redolent of his early work- songs […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

Is Shallipopi Struggling to Move Ahead After Laho’s Success?

Anton Jeftha Toasts To Afrocentric Storytelling and Cross-cultural Collaborations

Like much of the modern world, Africa is a vibrant tapestry of ideas, each thread offering a unique perspective on life. Crafting  a contemporary African story, even for a local creative, extends beyond working within familiar boundaries; it involves navigating diverse cultural and geographical landscapes, capturing the rich, multifaceted African experience while staying rooted in […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Anton Jeftha Toasts To Afrocentric Storytelling and Cross-cultural Collaborations

Best Afrobeats Songs of 2025 So Far

We’re officially at the middle of the year (technically, we’re a smidge past the halfway mark), which is another way of saying we’re at yet another milestone from which we can retrospectively consider the year so far, taking stock of our achievements and lapses—everything from new year resolutions (for those who subscribe to this ritual), […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

Best Afrobeats Songs of 2025 So Far

“My Body, God’s Temple” Is a Tender, Unflinching Look at Purity Culture and Self-Discovery

The third installation in the ‘Zikoko Life’ YouTube anthology, My Body, God’s Temple presents a tender, yet unflinching portrayal of a young marriage, carefully intertwining purity culture, societal expectations and bodily autonomy to deliver an intimate reflection on a woman’s right to fully know herself. Written and directed by Uzoamaka Power, the film is centered […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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1 year ago

“My Body, God’s Temple” Is a Tender, Unflinching Look at Purity Culture and Self-Discovery
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