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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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4 days ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

The AMVCA Needs New Ideas

The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards has come and gone. As with previous editions, the event, set in the heart of Africa’s entertainment capital, Lagos, was abuzz with music, fashion showdown and other fun-filled activities. But the gala night also left behind a trail of surprises and dashed expectations. Right from […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

The AMVCA Needs New Ideas

Banké Is Ready for Her Moment

Since stepping onto the music scene in 2018, Nigerian singer Banké has been quietly but steadily carving out a space for herself. Now, as she prepares to release her debut album—a project delayed by what she describes as a mix of perfectionism and a deep need to create from a place of genuine inspiration—Banké is […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Banké Is Ready for Her Moment

Will Red Circle Propel Bukky Wright Back to Mainstream Prominence?

In 2016, Sola Sobowale, one of Nollywood’s veteran actors renowned for her intergenerational appeal, returned to the Nigerian film industry after nearly  two decades away. The film that triggered her career renaissance was Kemi Adetiba’s Wedding Party. Adetiba’s Kings of Boys, which was released on Netflix two years after Wedding Party, further strengthened Sobowale’s return […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

Will Red Circle Propel Bukky Wright Back to Mainstream Prominence?

Raoul Peck’s “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found” Is A Docu-Gallery of Apartheid Memories 

The British-led apartheid government in South Africa was a colonial system of racial separation and discrimination between 1948 and 1990. During this period, the Black majority of the country’s population was exposed to a range of segregationist policies that characterized them as second-class citizens while largely favoring the interests of the white minority in the […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Raoul Peck’s “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found” Is A Docu-Gallery of Apartheid Memories 

The True Extent of JAMB’s Failure

Of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, only about 432,829, some 22 percent, scored 200 and above, a 2 percent drop from last year’s 24 percent. These numbers tell a familiar tale, one of an educational system mired in the same dereliction that pervades nearly every aspect of Nigerian society.  […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

The True Extent of JAMB’s Failure

AMVCA As A Mirror to Nollywood

The night of May 10 saw Eko Hotels transform into a dazzling spectacle that blurred the lines between a fashion show and an award ceremony. Glittering gowns and sharp tuxedos competed for attention, almost overshadowing the cinematic achievements of the AMVCA evening. Beneath the glamour, the award platform continued its role as a mirror reflecting […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

AMVCA As A Mirror to Nollywood
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