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Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has formally entrenched himself in power, approving a controversial law that grants him a renewable five-year term, extendable “as many times as necessary” without the need for an election. The law, quietly signed by Goïta on Tuesday and leaked to the public on Thursday, effectively cements his grip on […]
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South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has launched its first mobile game, Shaka iLembe: Match Challenge, marking a move into the gaming space as it seeks new ways to hold onto viewers amid declining subscriptions and rising operational pressure across Africa. The new game, based on the popular South African TV series Shaka iLembe, is available […]
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Fresh off the massive success of his viral hit Focus, TikTok sensation and Afro-fusion hitmaker Boi Chase is back with a brand-new single, Sneaky Link, released today across all digital platforms. Boi Chase is a Nigerian singer and songwriter redefining Afrobeats by fusing catchy hooks with playful lyrics and a deep sense of digital culture. […]
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Tim Lyre describes his sound in three words: honest, interesting, and moody. It’s a fitting summary for Spiral, his latest album, a carefully structured journey through vulnerability, self-awareness, and the messy, cyclical nature of growth. Spiral isn’t just introspection for its own sake; it balances mellow, reflective confessionals with lighter, more playful moments, while bringing […]
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In a move that highlights Nigeria’s deteriorating diplomatic standing under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the United States has slashed visa validity for Nigerians from five years to just three months. The decision, announced this week, is a direct response to the Nigerian government’s own restrictive visa policy toward US citizens. During the Buhari administration, the […]
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Ema Edosio-Deelen‘s When Nigeria Happens, Nigeria’s pioneering contemporary dance film, is slated to be the opening film at the Locarno Film Festival‘s esteemed Open Doors Section for its world premiere. This marks a seminal moment, as it is the first African film and the first contemporary dance film from Nigeria to open this pivotal section, […]
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The legend of Madam Koikoi has given rise to countless origin stories, each striving to unravel the mythology behind this popular figure. In one version, she is cast as a cruel educator who terrorized her students with unprovoked beatings, only to meet a tragic end in a fatal accident after being dismissed. Another account, culled […]
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In modern-day Nigeria, poverty & resilience intersect in a world ruled by fate and chance. The Odds, written and directed by Loup Garou’s Kewa Oni, is set against the vivid backdrop of Lagos in an incredibly intense 24-hour period. It tells the story of Sule, a young man whose life is irrevocably altered by a […]
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