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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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1 month ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

How Has Africa Fared So Far At The Cannes Film Festival?

The history of African cinema at the Cannes Film Festival is a rollercoaster of trials and triumphs. Since the 1960s when several African countries gained independence, African cinema has acutely represented the complex, eclectic experiences of her people, meandering through traditional and modern allegiances. In 1973, Touki Bouki by Senegalese director Djibril Diop became the […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

How Has Africa Fared So Far At The Cannes Film Festival?

In Rigo Kamp’s Titular Debut EP Old and New Collide Seamlessly

When, in March of 2024, the preternaturally gifted Rigo Kamp took the stage at The Native’s uNder Live show at Miliki, Lagos, the atmosphere tangibly shifted. The stage was still adorned with lush foliage and embroidered tapestries. And yet it suddenly felt as though the sheer force of his music had transported the crowd to […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

In Rigo Kamp’s Titular Debut EP Old and New Collide Seamlessly

My Life In Nollywood: Efa Iwara

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 actor Efa Iwara. On 31st October 1959, the first television station in Africa, the Western Nigeria Television Station (WNTS), began broadcasting […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

My Life In Nollywood: Efa Iwara

What Does A Cannes Selection Mean for Nigerian Film?

For the first time in its 80-year history, the Cannes Film Festival will feature a Nigerian film in official competition. This comes via My Father’s Shadow, selected for the Un Certain Regard section, an arena reserved for bold, original voices in global cinema. It’s a long-awaited moment for Africa’s most populous nation, now stepping onto […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

What Does A Cannes Selection Mean for Nigerian Film?

Towards A Reassessment of Africa’s Film Streaming Strategies 

Film distribution in Africa has come under scrutiny in recent times. The purported downscaling of investments from Prime Video and Netflix opens the window for potential investors and media stakeholders to chart new directions in the African market. Showmax still has a grip on the continent, at least as a home-based frontliner, but a cloud […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Towards A Reassessment of Africa’s Film Streaming Strategies 
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