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Following its pilot episode released in November 2024, the Nigerian animation lab, Ekanem Stories, has released another episode of its animated series, E Dey Happen. Titled The Beju Prayer, the episode follows the titular character, Beju, as he navigates the dull intricacies of a job he dislikes while pursuing his true passion as a content […]
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The Nollywood landscape is a study in contrasts. One moment, we’re celebrating Funke Akindele’s record-breaking box office success; the next, the industry is embroiled in heated debates over the depth of romantic comedies. Yet, this tension speaks to Nollywood’s vitality, an industry in constant dialogue with itself, evolving through its challenges and triumphs. Amid this […]
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Music-wise, the picture isn’t much better. Releases from the second half of last year masked the rot of what 2024 was initially shaping to be—a year of stagnation after half a decade of propulsive rise of Afrobeats.
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In a way, this unspoken creed of non-violence in rap is a testament to Hip-Hop’s enculturation into Nigeria, and a marker of the contextual differences between the genre as practiced here and its American origins. It is also a function of the demographic that major Nigerian rappers have been culled from—older, university-educated men often converted from the 9-5 workforce or with demonstrable businesses on the side.
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With her diverse cultural exports, Africa remains the place for stories that transcend time and boundaries. These stories, often told by the continent’s filmmakers, are distributed through film festivals and other screening events. One of these festivals is the Kitale Film Week, an annual week-long event that is hosted in the Western Kenyan town of […]
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Shene Gurling has no recollection of her wedding day. The 39-year-old mother from Cape Town was diagnosed with meningioma, a slow-growing brain tumor. In 2023, it pressed against her optic nerve, causing vision loss in her left eye. Pressing against her optic nerve, the tumor caused her to lose vision in her left eye in […]
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In an NPR interview, Yemi Alade described herself as a vessel for culture, effortlessly connecting with languages—even those she doesn’t fully understand. Throughout her career, she has proudly represented Africa through both her music and fashion, and the 2025 Grammy Awards were no exception. Nominated for Best African Music Performance for her single Tomorrow, Alade […]
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A deadly attack at Sabrein Market in Sudan on Saturday, February 1, claimed over 50 lives and left nearly 160 injured, overwhelming local mortuaries, according to Doctors Without Borders; the latest in the attacks as two military figures in one of Africa’s largest countries jostled for power. The Sudanese government blamed the Rapid Support Forces […]
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