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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

Is It Time To Do Away With The “Big Three” Categorization?

Days ago, as fans of Wizkid and Burna Boy clashed over a slew of inane topics ranging from who started the trend of sprinkling water on fans during performances, to who had the better verse on Gunna’s album, music journalist, podcaster, and internet personality Joey Akan insinuated himself into the conversation in the splashiest way […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

Is It Time To Do Away With The “Big Three” Categorization?

Jim Iyke’s “Sin: First Blood” Bleeds Out Before the Sequel

What sets a film apart in today’s saturated cinema market is the strength of its storytelling and the willingness to take bold creative risks, regardless of genre or style. In Nollywood, the resurgence of the crime drama and thriller has been marked by notable titles such as the King of Boys franchise, The Trade, Brotherhood, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Jim Iyke’s “Sin: First Blood” Bleeds Out Before the Sequel

The High Stakes of Nollywood Sequels 

Watching a well-made film is like taking a first refreshing sip of cold water on a scorching day. You find its storyline, pacing, and conflicts fulfilling, perhaps even developing a strong emotional attachment to a favourite character, quirk, line, or scene. Then, a year or more later, a trailer for its sequel drops, throwing you […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

The High Stakes of Nollywood Sequels 

Wizkid and Asake’s Incredible Feature Runs Show That Collaboration Is Still a Potent Force

In a dimly lit studio, Wizkid and Gunna puff on stocky blunts, alternating between exchanging friendly chatter and dispatching verses into disc-shaped microphones. As a glistening trap beat furnished with Wizkid’s mellow vocals plays in the background, the pair and two other men—presumably studio personnel—bob their heads vigorously. It’s with this monochrome clip that American […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

Wizkid and Asake’s Incredible Feature Runs Show That Collaboration Is Still a Potent Force

Between Lagos and Jos, Famous Orion Iraoya’s “Finding Nina” Struggles to Find Itself

Prime Video’s latest Nigerian film, Finding Nina, cultivates a restrained yet deliberate sense of artistry, using photography and the Northern Nigeria landscape as its thematic anchors. At the centre of the plot is its protagonist Jabir (JB), a seasoned street photographer whose journey drives the narrative. From fleeting childhood memories of a boy quietly observing […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Between Lagos and Jos, Famous Orion Iraoya’s “Finding Nina” Struggles to Find Itself

Is Mavo Poised For a Breakout Moment?

For a music lover, few things compare to the thrill of stumbling  onto an emerging act and watching them transform—slowly at first, then rapidly—from a raw, unpolished state, into a fully formed star with all the trappings of fame. It’s a story we’ve witnessed in countless iterations—from Wizkid’s blistering rise in 2011 to Asake’s phantasmagorical […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

Is Mavo Poised For a Breakout Moment?
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