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The average Afrobeats enthusiast is all too familiar with the narrative of an artist pushing back against industry gatekeepers. It’s one of the most popular tropes of the genre. In Rema’s Ozeba, he sings “Shey you wan gatekeep who sabi jump fence?” It’s cheeky and whimsical but also bristling with a cavalier tenor. You can […]
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For years, luxury fragrance meant names you couldn’t pronounce and prices you couldn’t justify. Perfume was a passport to another world — usually French, sometimes Arabian, rarely African. But that narrative is shifting. A new generation of African-owned fragrance brands is stepping forward, bringing fresh perspectives, emotional depth, and cultural authenticity to an industry long […]
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The Nigerian government’s newly unveiled National Blockchain Policy, aimed at fostering innovation in digital infrastructure, is facing scrutiny over its priorities amid the country’s crippling electricity shortages. Announced by Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, the five-page policy framework touts blockchain technology as a catalyst for financial inclusion, digital identity solutions, […]
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If you’ve followed Nigerian music over the past decade, you’ve probably heard Chillz’s work, whether you knew it or not. As a producer and songwriter, he’s crafted sounds behind some of the biggest names in the industry: Davido, Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, and more. But now, reintroduced as Chilleaux, he’s stepping from behind the boards […]
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Unseen, a South African Netflix crime thriller series, is based on a woman who leaves behind a trail of murders as she goes in search of her missing husband, who has just been freed from incarceration. It is adapted from the 2021 Turkish Netflix series Fatma, created by Özgür Önurme. The first season of Unseen […]
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The Nigerian Police on Tuesday, 20th May, killed a 14-year-old student, Kehinde Alade, with a stray bullet along the Alakia–Gbagi area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Kehinde was riding in his father’s car with his twin brother, Taiwo, when the incident occurred. What Happened? Kehinde, a secondary school student, was on his way to […]
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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.
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Following a successful decade-long journey as a multifaceted storyteller, Nicole Asinugo is taking a monumental leap towards directing. This leap has resulted in God Knows Best, her directorial debut film which isn’t your average grief story but one that offers a powerful, unflinching look at what it means to live on your own terms, even […]
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