Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
Tiwa Savage has built a longstanding musical career which has sparked conversation, created undeniable impact and redefined the meaning of a pop-star, in the context of African music.
5 hours ago
My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.
4 weeks ago
Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
1 month ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
2 months ago
Multi-Grammy and Oscar awards winner Jon Batiste has released Drink Water, a new single off his forthcoming album World Music Radio expected on August 18th through Verve/Interscope. In this summer anthem, the singer collaborates with American co-executive producer Jon Bellion and Afrobeats star Fireboy DML. On Drink Water, the musical triumvirate tells the audience to “take […]
2 years ago
Dwin, The Stoic is the music-making alter-ego of Edwin Madu, the former editor-in-chief of Zikoko who moonlights as a solo artist, at least on the nights when he is not half of the Indie duo, The Ignis Brothers. A hectic bio and you would expect it to have meant a similarly hectic life for the […]
2 years ago
Niyi Akinmolayan is mostly known for his popular movies, flicks made not with a high-minded artistic vision but with box office success as the primary driver. One such movie is Chief Daddy 2, a movie so critically panned it would earn the right to be called a commercial success only because many of those who […]
2 years ago
The latest and biggest prank-gone-wrong news in Nigeria involves popular Oyo-based skit maker Trinity Guy who was arrested and remanded in prison for allegedly sexually exploiting a minor. In the short but disturbing viral video, the skit maker was seen engaging a 10-year-old girl in a conversation during which he asked the girl to describe […]
2 years ago
As a Nigerian filmmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan has seen it all. From the critically acclaimed Wedding Party 2 (2017) to the scorned Chief Daddy 2: Going For Broke (2023), his career has gone through different phases. But in the midst of different receptions to his projects, the filmmaker has stayed true to testing his ideas. Under […]
2 years ago
Nigerian artist Elmina has just released a new single I Still Want You, showcasing her artistic uniqueness. Recognized for her Afro-styled R&B sounds, Elima keeps pushing boundaries to keep her audience thrilled. In her latest hit, she explores the complex emotions and preaches about individuals in toxic relationships. She explores the dynamics which involve a person […]
2 years ago
Kate Okorie, bird story agency As Mayokun Iyaomolere wove his way between large puddles lining the walkway known as Broad Street in the southern Nigerian community of Ayetoro one day in late June, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of astonishment. He found it incredible how quickly the sea had moved into the area. […]
2 years ago
It’s the 13th of July, 2023, as Soyinka takes another powerful leap. Name any major literary genre, you can be sure Soyinka has his imprints there. But his legacy is most amplified in the theatrical hemisphere, where he made a name for himself as Africa’s most acclaimed playwright and became the apple of the Swedish […]
2 years ago
