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Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Saïd Hamich Benlarb, Ibrahim Omar, and Esiri Brothers Make Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2026 Lineup

With the addition of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight programme, African cinema maintains an evolving presence…

His Mercy
Peace Sunday Renders Affectionate Praise on “His Mercy”

“His Mercy” showcases the beautiful willingness of a competent artiste giving their best quality to…

east africa
No East African Nation Has Ever Qualified for a FIFA World Cup. Here’s Why

East Africa’s men’s football record represents a structural failure. The region’s women’s football record represents…

Afrobeats
The Paternity Test of Afrobeats

Afrobeats is the polar opposite of Afrobeat, musically and philosophically. Which raises the only question…

buy-out fees
What Buy-Out Fees Really Mean and Why They Matter for Producers

A one-time payment may settle a transaction, but in music, it can also determine who…

Silence is Loud
Abba T. Makama Returns with “Silence is Loud”, Set For Zikoko Premiere

Silence is Loud will premiere at 7:00 PM on 15th April, 2026, on the Zikoko…

Culture
Nigeria’s Creative Industries: Why Money Cannot Fix Culture

The question, then, is not whether Nigeria’s creative industries will continue to attract investment. The…

Clarity of Mind
“Clarity of Mind” Review: Omah Lay Delivers A Magnum Opus on Sophomore Album

Clarity of Mind expands the boundaries of what is expected, both from Omah Lay as…

political novels
The Best 15 African Political Novels of the Last Decade

It is troubling that so little African fiction is confronting these issues with sufficient urgency.…

Pede Hollist
“Certainty Is the Prerogative of Those With the Power to Exclude and Reject”: Pede Hollist on Displacement, Diaspora, and the Stories We Carry

“I wanted a shorthand for expressing the fluidity and interparticipation of home and abroad in…