Nigerian Culture Journos Weigh In On “Afrobeats” as an Umbrella Term in 2026
Are we in a ‘post-Afrobeats’ world? And what does that mean for genre nomenclature?
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Are we in a ‘post-Afrobeats’ world? And what does that mean for genre nomenclature?
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Today’s diary is from a woman who shared one unspoken afternoon with her closest friend, and then watched him marry her best friend.
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According to an exclusive report from The New Humanitarian, Nigeria has maintained a ceasefire with Boko Haram for roughly three months, tied to negotiations that freed 360 civilians abducted from Ngoshe village in Borno State earlier this year. The truce, in place since June, is likely to be extended for another 40 days. The arrangement reportedly involved a ransom payment of 3.7 million Dollars, which the government denies making.
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The Smirnoff Ice task hit the BBNaija house, and if there was ever a moment that captured what Bolder with Ice truly means, this was it.
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We see Siraam as she struggles to advocate for herself and ensure that the sex she chooses is both pleasurable and safe for her.
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Orobosa Ikponmwen‘s directorial feature-length debut, Adanne, has been selected for the All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF) in Kigali, Rwanda, and the Women of the Lens Festival in London. AAIFF is scheduled for 15th to 17th October, 2026, while the Women of the Lens Festival will take place in November 2026. Adanne tells the story […]
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The days when internationally decorated African filmmakers and films struggled to get national and continental attention and distribution are slowly going extinct. From Wanuri Kahiu’s Rafiki, C.J Obasi’s Mami Wata, Baloji’s Omen (Augure), Rungano Nyoni’s On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Mohamed Kordofani’s Goodbye Julia, Zoey Martison’s The Fisherman, Akinola Davies’s My Father’s Shadow, and others, […]
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FOLA is having the kind of year most artists spend years chasing. After a run of chart-topping records, major award recognition, and a rapidly growing audience, the singer is returning to Ibadan city for FOLA Homecoming. The homecoming, which will take place on October 3 at Agodi Gardens, comes in the middle of an incredible […]
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