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Nikki May
“It’s People You Belong To Rather Than Places”: In Conversation With Nikki May on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “This Motherless Land”

“If anything, I hope that winning the Nigeria Prize for Literature makes my book more…

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
In Conversation With Omotola Jalade Ekeinde On Her Directorial Debut, “Mother’s Love”

“People often think that independent or contemporary women cannot fulfil traditional roles in the African…

Irenosen Okojie
Nigerian-British Author, Irenosen Okojie, Named Among First Ten Winners of RSL Scriptorium Awards

Irenosen Okojie joins a diverse group of writers including Yvonne Battle-Felton, Satinder Chohan, Suji Kwock…

EWA
In Conversation With Deola And Darey Art Alade: On Making EWA “Africa’s Definitive Creative Convergence”

“I would say that I want EWA to be remembered as that platform that’s helped…

Yariasu
“Yariasu” Review: Nyashinski’s Familiarity Dulls the Spark of His Latest Album

Yariasu feels weighed down by an overextended formula and, more troublingly, marred by puzzling sonic…

The Torcher
“The Torcher” Review: Stonebwoy Proves His Pedigree on New Album

The Torcher is a smooth, enjoyable listen that manages to pack breadth and depth into…

Nomad Shadow
TIFF 2025: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Nomad Shadow”

“My aim with the film was to transport people to Western Sahara, to its people……

This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
“This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection” Review: Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese Crafts a Poetic Resistance

What makes This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection remarkable is not merely what…

Adekunle Gold
Adekunle Gold Partners with NYU in Groundbreaking Sickle Cell Awareness Project

With this NYU partnership, Adekunle Gold leverages his artistry to amplify impact, transforming music into…

This Motherless Land
Nikki May’s “This Motherless Land” Is a Poignant Novel of Loss, Love, and the Divisions of Living Between Two Worlds

This Motherless Land is also a novel about places and the power they hold over…