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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

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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