Search Menu

Latest Stories

Discover the latest updates and insights across various topics, curated just for you. Stay informed and engaged with our most recent stories.

AFRIFF Film and Content Market Hopes to Build a Sustainable Regional Film Market

Despite its longevity and status as the world’s second-largest producer of films, the Nigerian film industry does not  have a film market. For decades, Nigerian filmmakers seeking international distribution and partnerships have taken individual paths to achieving this: submitting scripts to regional and international labs, and networking with sales agents, distributors, content aggregators, producers and […]

Seyi Lasisi

•

2 weeks ago

AFRIFF Film and Content Market Hopes to Build a Sustainable Regional Film Market

Burkina Faso Parliament Criminalises Same-Sex Relations in Unanimous Vote

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has voted unanimously to criminalize same sex relations, introducing jail terms of up to five years. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala confirmed on state-run media that offenders could face between two and five years in prison, alongside fines, adding that foreign nationals convicted under the new law will also be deported. […]

Oluwatoyosi Longe

•

2 weeks ago

Burkina Faso Parliament Criminalises Same-Sex Relations in Unanimous Vote

5 Books to Read in September 

September has a way of demanding stories that feel both grounding and expansive. The rush of the year begins to slow, but not enough to dull our appetite for comforting narratives. This month’s picks spotlight a range of contemporary voices in African literature who each, in their own way, capture the complexities of ordinary lives […]

Shalom Tewobola

•

2 weeks ago

5 Books to Read in September 

Charting a Decade of Transformation with Laolu Otiko

With Faces/Phases of a Solo Sojourner, Laolu Otiko invites audiences into a ten–year journey of searching, struggle, and self–discovery. The exhibition traces his evolution across distinct arcs — The Search, The Self, and The Evolved Purpose — each marking a stage in his artistic and personal growth. Through canvas, murals, digital illustration, and poetry, Otiko […]

Naomi Ezenwa

•

2 weeks ago

Charting a Decade of Transformation with Laolu Otiko

Gyakie Balances Romance and Range on “After Midnight”

Gyakie’s After Midnight was named after the period in which most of the inspiration for its songs came—the moonlight hours when the world slept and melodies and lyrics in the 25-year old Ghanaian singer’s head spun to life. The songs it contains are similarly alive–bursting with the mellifluousness of a  voice that persists six years […]

Patrick Ezema

•

2 weeks ago

Gyakie Balances Romance and Range on “After Midnight”

Africaine Steps Into a New Era With “Give Me Love”

There’s a moment in every artist’s journey when the music becomes more than expression — it becomes declaration. For Africaine, that moment arrives with “Give Me Love”, her latest single and a striking entry in the expanding landscape of Afro-R&B. At its core, the track is a plea for clarity in the chaos of modern […]

Amber Asuni

•

2 weeks ago

Africaine Steps Into a New Era With “Give Me Love”

DAPPER Collaborates With Yaadman and Bhadboi OML on “Blessings (Kura)” 

Label executive and creative force Damilola Dapper Akinwunmi has released Blessings (Kura) on August 28th, 2025.  A song that has already begun to dominate the airwaves, bringing Yaadman, formerly known as Yung L and fast-rising voice, Bhadboi OML, together in a collaboration that captures gratitude, perseverance, and the understated joys of perseverance.  With 2 time […]

Alex Omenye

•

2 weeks ago

DAPPER Collaborates With Yaadman and Bhadboi OML on “Blessings (Kura)” 
Prev
Prev
5
6
7
8
9
Next
Next