Dammy Twitch’s “Call of My Life” Meditate on Love, Commitment, and Identity •
“My Father’s Shadow”: Analysing the Identity Crisis of a Nigerian and African Title •
“M$NEY”: How Much Does it Cost to Extend A Legacy? •
Aanu Adeoye Thinks We Should All Know Less About Each Other •
Dammy Twitch’s “Call of My Life” Meditate on Love, Commitment, and Identity •
“My Father’s Shadow”: Analysing the Identity Crisis of a Nigerian and African Title •
“M$NEY”: How Much Does it Cost to Extend A Legacy? •
Aanu Adeoye Thinks We Should All Know Less About Each Other •
My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.
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From the introductory shots in Dammy Twitch‘s Call of My Life, a compendium of details announced itself like a familiar but distant friend. First, it tells you that this is going to be a well-shot and framed picture. The sonic landscape (from sound design to soundtrack) will inspire admiration. Importantly, the lead character, Soluchi (played […]
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My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.
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To be a young adult in Lagos is to exist in a perpetual state of motion. Between navigating the relentless economic hustle, the pressures of digital visibility, and the chaotic hum of the city, finding a genuine moment to just breathe is a luxury. For years, Nigerian youth culture has heavily indexed on the turn […]
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On May 11, 2026, the 33rd New York African Film Festival presented the U.S. premiere of the 4K restoration of ‘En résidence surveillée’ (Under House Arrest), which is the first and only feature-length fiction film by pioneering Senegalese filmmaker Paulin Soumanou Vieyra. Originally released in 1981, the satirical film was restored by Vieyra’s children. More […]
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Ochuko Akpovbovbo runs a Substack which sits at the intersection of culture, branding, and internet trends. as seen on covers business, culture, and Gen Z trends, making her a perfect fit for this column on how your favorite internet figures use the internet. Who are you? What do you do? I’m a writer and brand […]
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Ochuko Akpovbovbo runs a Substack which sits at the intersection of culture, branding, and internet trends. as seen on covers business, culture, and Gen Z trends, making her a perfect fit for this column on how your favorite internet figures use the internet. Who are you? What do you do? I’m a writer and brand […]
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Ochuko Akpovbovbo runs a Substack which sits at the intersection of culture, branding, and internet trends. as seen on covers business, culture, and Gen Z trends, making her a perfect fit for this column on how your favorite internet figures use the internet. Who are you? What do you do? I’m a writer and brand […]
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