What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters? •
The Biafra Story, Courtesy of Britain •
Nigeria is Failing its Children •
In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For •
What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters? •
The Biafra Story, Courtesy of Britain •
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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Earlier this month, CNN’s international correspondent Larry Madowo posted a video from Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, where he had just paid a $80 non-refundable visa fee to enter Nigeria from Nairobi. In the clip, he questioned why Nigeria continues to charge visitors from African countries that, in some cases, have removed similar barriers for […]
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Growing up, hearing elders say it’s impossible to be a man without vices: smoking, drinking, and womanizing, is as regular as the day breaking. From viewing centres, fields, films, songs, public spaces, gatherings, and schools, the truism of that statement follows you like an unrepentant mosquito follows the ear. The popularity of owning a vice, […]
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VVS Lagos returns with Love Is War, the second release from its forthcoming The Descendants project — a record that explores the tension between intimacy and survival, emotion and instinct. Following the high-energy release of Unlimited featuring Jeriq, Prettyboy D-O, and Trinidad James, the collective pivots inward with a more introspective offering. Love Is War brings […]
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In 1997, Guinea-born filmmaker Mohamed Camara wrote and directed Dakan, the first Black African feature film to depict homosexuality. Boldly, the film opens with two high school boys, Manga Mamady Mory Camara) and Sory (Aboubacar Touré), making out in the latter’s red convertible. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was invited, curated, […]
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For many of the younger generations, particularly those born between the late 1990s and early 2000s (Millennials and older Gen Z), the sensational comics, Supa Strikas, were the springboard into comic book culture. Launched in South Africa, it was founded by a trio of South African nationals (Andrew Smith, Lee Hartman and Alex Kramer), and […]
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In Culture Custodian’s review of Kenneth Gyang and late Biyi Bandele’s Blood Sisters, Michael Kolawole rightly predicted that the production team would create another series while introducing few actions and characters to the already jumbled screenplay. The new EbonyLife series will appear four years later with Kayode Kasum and Daniel Oriahi co-opted as its directors. […]
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From the start, it felt like the universe was testing my resolve.
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Aanu Adeoye is a journalist at a major newspaper and author working on his debut nonfiction book about Africa’s emerging geopolitics. Here, he takes us through his use of the internet as both a tool for work and a distraction to be avoided. Who are you? What do you do? Who am I? What a […]
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From the start, it felt like the universe was testing my resolve.
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Ade Onibada is a freelance journalist, producer, and occasional host/moderator. Cutting her teeth at Buzzfeed at the peak of its internet notoriety forms a distinct POV through which virality and the internet can be understood. For that and more, she’s the perfect subject for this column. Who are you? What do you do? My name […]
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Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
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Growing up, hearing elders say it’s impossible to be a man without vices: smoking, drinking, and womanizing, is as regular as the day breaking. From viewing centres, fields, films, songs, public spaces, gatherings, and schools, the truism of that statement follows you like an unrepentant mosquito follows the ear. The popularity of owning a vice, […]
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In 1997, Guinea-born filmmaker Mohamed Camara wrote and directed Dakan, the first Black African feature film to depict homosexuality. Boldly, the film opens with two high school boys, Manga Mamady Mory Camara) and Sory (Aboubacar Touré), making out in the latter’s red convertible. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was invited, curated, […]
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In Culture Custodian’s review of Kenneth Gyang and late Biyi Bandele’s Blood Sisters, Michael Kolawole rightly predicted that the production team would create another series while introducing few actions and characters to the already jumbled screenplay. The new EbonyLife series will appear four years later with Kayode Kasum and Daniel Oriahi co-opted as its directors. […]
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Two Africans are among the selected participants for the inaugural Open Doors Connect Programme, a new initiative by Open Doors, the talent development wing of the Locarno Film Festival. Open Doors recently unveiled the participants and mentors for the programme, which is designed to equip producers, particularly independent filmmakers, with insights into international film markets. Through […]
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Days into 2026, quips about 2026 being the new 2016 began to circulate on social media. In a sense, this gestured at Gen Z’s relentless penchant for nostalgia, a phenomenon that’s as palpable in the music of the day as it is in fashion. It also doubles as a pun, or a meme, if you […]
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VVS Lagos returns with Love Is War, the second release from its forthcoming The Descendants project — a record that explores the tension between intimacy and survival, emotion and instinct. Following the high-energy release of Unlimited featuring Jeriq, Prettyboy D-O, and Trinidad James, the collective pivots inward with a more introspective offering. Love Is War brings […]
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Take OOS-OOM Vol. 1 for what it is: substantial improvement on a basic concept executed tastefully by a rapper at peace making ‘okay’ music.
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If you are reading this then it means Love Like Mr. Bassey, the new album from Afro-soul singer Beekay is out. For the uninitiated, Bassey ‘Beekay’ Kenneth is an Afrosoul and Afro R&B artist whose musical sojourn dates back to 2013. Over the years, through the release of projects like Afro-soul Therapy (2019), 7TH CRUSH […]
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In a country where queerness attracts a 14-year jail term legally, and worse fates extra-judicially, queer expression in music is disincentivised outside of inclusive safe spaces
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The Alliance of Sahel States was able to formalize its break from ECOWAS, leaning heavily on the argument that the regional bloc does nothing more than serve Western interests. These military governments have been able to deflect diplomatic isolation through partnerships with Russia, China, and Turkey, creating an alternative network of political cover and military support.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new market share restrictions for payment operators, aimed at preventing excessive concentration in the country’s fast-growing digital payments industry and reducing systemic risks posed by dominant players.
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In James Baldwin: From Another Place, Baldwin argued that the categories society uses to divide people: race, sexuality, and other identities, are often tools of control. ; “Homosexual question is what we call a racial question. Nobody, no man and no woman, is precisely what they think they are. Love is where you find it. […]
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Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all bribery charges brought against her by British prosecutors. The verdict brings a dramatic close to one of the most closely watched international corruption cases involving a former Nigerian public official. On Wednesday, jurors at Southwark Crown Court in London returned unanimous not-guilty […]
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The Glenlivet Nigeria and their brand ambassador, Farooq Oreagba, arrived on horseback at the ancestral compounds of five of Ijebuland’s most historic families, each carrying four bottles of single malt whisky as a gift. Four bottles spanning The Glenlivet’s most celebrated range, the 12, 15, 18, and 21-year-old, representing over four decades of pristine craft, […]
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Ade Onibada is a freelance journalist, producer, and occasional host/moderator. Cutting her teeth at Buzzfeed at the peak of its internet notoriety forms a distinct POV through which virality and the internet can be understood. For that and more, she’s the perfect subject for this column. Who are you? What do you do? My name […]
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Aanu Adeoye is a journalist at a major newspaper and author working on his debut nonfiction book about Africa’s emerging geopolitics. Here, he takes us through his use of the internet as both a tool for work and a distraction to be avoided. Who are you? What do you do? Who am I? What a […]
2 months ago
Ade Onibada is a freelance journalist, producer, and occasional host/moderator. Cutting her teeth at Buzzfeed at the peak of its internet notoriety forms a distinct POV through which virality and the internet can be understood. For that and more, she’s the perfect subject for this column. Who are you? What do you do? My name […]
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Sade Onabowale has a lot of opinions. Following her on Instagram is characterized by her expression of her thoughts on the topic du jour in long form. That desire to shape discourse has also now resulted in its own media universe of sorts: a Substack newsletter, a podcast, and a recurring event series. This is […]
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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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Ade Onibada is a freelance journalist, producer, and occasional host/moderator. Cutting her teeth at Buzzfeed at the peak of its internet notoriety forms a distinct POV through which virality and the internet can be understood. For that and more, she’s the perfect subject for this column. Who are you? What do you do? My name […]
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As we look back on the previous year’s releases, debuts, and industry-defining moments in Nigerian Film, it’s time we look forward and embrace what this year might hold for Nigerian Film. Here’s what and who to keep an eye on as the year continues to take shape. I do not come to you by chance […]
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Ade Onibada is a freelance journalist, producer, and occasional host/moderator. Cutting her teeth at Buzzfeed at the peak of its internet notoriety forms a distinct POV through which virality and the internet can be understood. For that and more, she’s the perfect subject for this column. Who are you? What do you do? My name […]
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Artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI, has advanced significantly compared to 2023, and it will shape part of the 2027 election, and the events leading up to it.
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Right now, Nigerian social media is hot with arrests. “Defamation” is the word of the hour. Social media users, particularly users on X, are learning in real time how defamation works within Nigeria’s legal system. For years, Nigeria’s online space has operated as an unregulated public square; chaotic, sensationalist and often cruel. But recent arrests […]
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