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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

Why Twitter Got So Angry

If you’re even moderately active on the social media platform called  X, otherwise known as Twitter, you’d attest to the fact that for a while now the platform has felt different; more volatile; a mound of dry tinder ever poised to burst into flames. The platform has always had the reputation of functioning as a […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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2 years ago

Why Twitter Got So Angry

Does Nigeria’s Senate President Hate Women?

The Nigerian Senate chambers witnessed a tense moment on February 21, 2025, when Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central to leave during a plenary session. The incident stemmed from a seating arrangement modification—a power granted to the Senate President under Section 2(2) of the Senate Standing Orders 2023 and Section […]

Shalom Tewobola

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2 years ago

Does Nigeria’s Senate President Hate Women?

Decades After, Awele and Tony Elumelu’s Love Is Still Waxing Stronger

Renowned Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu and his wife, Dr. Awele Vivien Elumelu, a distinguished medical professional, share a relationship that exemplifies love, partnership, and shared purpose. Their marriage, which has lasted over three decades, is built on mutual respect and a common vision for empowering others through business and philanthropy. Tony and Awele met in […]

Alex Omenye

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2 years ago

Decades After, Awele and Tony Elumelu’s Love Is Still Waxing Stronger

Does Nollywood Need The Support of the Nigerian Music Industry?

Stakeholders and critics of Nollywood have always stirred conversations around what needs to be done for the development of the industry. These conversations, driven by passion and a sense of commitment, often project factors such as improved storytelling, remuneration of industry workers and strategic collaborations for global positioning. There is also, among other setbacks, the […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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2 years ago

Does Nollywood Need The Support of the Nigerian Music Industry?

Burna Boy’s Album Rollout Is A Breath of Fresh Air

If you had referred to Burna Boy’s current album rollout as masterful or exemplary in 2019, there’s a good chance that you’d have been met with contemptuous sneering. The reality, however, is that the Afropop landscape today is radically different. Top labels struggle to break new acts or roll out songs and projects successfully. Leading […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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2 years ago

Burna Boy’s Album Rollout Is A Breath of Fresh Air
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