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Rema has long been a master at subversion; his work delights in a fusion of, sometimes disparate, sounds. He pulls from a sweep of existing influences, subjects them to his unique spin and conjures music that feels beamed in from an alternate universe. On his eponymous debut EP, he riffs on traditional Afropop, flirting with […]
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President Paul Kagame has secured 99% of the votes cast in the provisional results announced by Rwanda’s National Electoral Commission in Monday’s presidential election. This outcome was highly anticipated as Kagame, the country’s longest-serving ruler, sought to extend his three-decade tenure in power. Ahead of the elections, major opposition figures were disqualified from running, leaving […]
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After a concerted hiatus, British-Nigerian Producer-Artist Maleek Berry marks a return to the music scene with a new single, Secrets. The multi-talented record producer, recording artist, and songwriter, known for his hit tracks like Kontrol and Eko Miami, is ready to captivate fans once again with his unique sound and compelling storytelling. The upcoming single […]
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In 2016, TikTok made its debut, but it was until 2020 that the app truly earned its place in Silicon Valley. Cut off from the outside world, we were forced to soothe our boredom another way. Our phones became our opioids and TikTok benefitted the most. The pandemic was truly the platform’s propeller. But it […]
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Nollywood, one of the cultural exports of Nigeria, perennially mirrors the country’s social, economic, religious and political realities. Amongst these representations is the portrayal and regurgitation of age-old beliefs, such as patriarchy and the practice of magic and witchcraft. These are particularly conspicuous in early Nollywood adventure, crime thriller and money ritual films, such as […]
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God’s Children are Little Broken Things, published in 2022, is Arinze Ifeakandu’s debut collection of short stories. It follows the lives of queer Nigerians and explores how culture, sexuality and identity intersect present day Nigeria. The stories in this collection feel very intimate, almost like the reader is peeking into the writer’s journal and getting […]
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After releasing hit songs back to back, BigBaby C continues the streak with her latest single, LOAD, a passionate love song that tells a story of infatuation. A perfect track for a date or a night in, LOAD is a must-have for a romantic playlist. Aluebho Civian Obehi, better known as BigBaby C is a […]
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Nigerian film production company Guguru Studios, and three other African production studios jointly have won a €80,000 grant to produce a musical drama film titled A Dream To Die For. The four winning companies are Driving Park Limited from Ghana, AdomiBridge Studios from Ghana, Togo Films from Togo, and Guguru Studios from Nigeria. Funding for […]
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