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Remembering Afrobeats’ EDM Origins

Was there a critical mass of EDM production before Afro-House? Was it internally influenced? How and why did it disappear – if at all, it did?

John Eriomala

6 months ago

Cassava Republic Brings “The Mercy Step” to International Spotlight

Cassava Republic Press is celebrating major recognitions for The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson. The novel has been longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the Discover Prize at the British Book Awards, two of the most significant literary honours in the UK. The road to publication was not easy. Senior […]

Mariam Ahmed

6 months ago

Kate Henshaw: More Than a Nollywood Icon

Kate Henshaw’s career is a template for utilising celebrity status for social impact, while still maintaining a strong presence and evolving on screen.

John Eriomala

6 months ago

Zimbabwean Filmmaker, Tapiwa Chipfupa, Wants to Solve Structural Hurdles through AVEL

Zimbabwean director and producer, Tapiwa Chipfupa and her film initiative Audiovisual Entrepreneurs Laboratory (AVEL), were awarded the coveted Berlinale Talents Mastercard Enablement Programme at the recently concluded festival. The grant will support AVEL in equipping Zimbabwean producers with mentorship and guidance on film business. The Zimbabwean industry, like its neighbouring continental counterparts, suffers from the […]

Seyi Lasisi

6 months ago

Nigeria’s Ambassadorial Appointments: Diplomatic Necessity or Political Patronage?

After more than two years of diplomatic limbo, President Bola Tinubu has finally approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeria’s foreign missions around the world. This is a move that is as welcome as it is overdue, and one that has reignited a conversation of how Nigeria conducts its foreign policy. In 2023, President […]

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

6 months ago

Realness Institute Appoints New Board and Advisory Council

Realness Institute, the organisation supporting the growth of African independent screen creatives, has appointed a new board of directors and alumni advisory council as it prepares for its next phase. The institute whose interest is in inspiring a new wave of African cinema, launched in 2015 and has created space for the development of multiple […]

Seyi Lasisi

6 months ago

21 Magazine’s Girls That Gather Returns for an International Women’s Day Edition in Lagos

In celebration of International Women’s Month 2026, 21 Magazine will host a special event, Girls That Gather, a recurring community event that brings women together through culture, creativity, and meaningful conversations. The upcoming event which will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Fired & Iced in Lagos, is part of 21 Magazine’s dedication […]

Mariam Ahmed

6 months ago

President Tinubu Signs Bill Domesticating 2009 Kampala Convention for IDPs

Citizens have received official confirmation concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signing into law the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

John Eriomala

6 months ago

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Remembering Afrobeats’ EDM Origins

Cassava Republic Brings “The Mercy Step” to International Spotlight

Kate Henshaw: More Than a Nollywood Icon

Zimbabwean Filmmaker, Tapiwa Chipfupa, Wants to Solve Structural Hurdles through AVEL

Nigeria’s Ambassadorial Appointments: Diplomatic Necessity or Political Patronage?

Realness Institute Appoints New Board and Advisory Council

21 Magazine’s Girls That Gather Returns for an International Women’s Day Edition in Lagos

President Tinubu Signs Bill Domesticating 2009 Kampala Convention for IDPs

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