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holy hustle
Sanctified Sleeplessness: Nigeria’s Addiction to Holy Hustle

The spiritualisation of hustle functions, in part, as a theodicy: a way to explain suffering…

Films
Films and TV Shows to Watch Across Africa This Holiday

As we gear up for the holiday season, African screens are set to come alive…

African Boxing Congress
Nigeria to Host Inaugural African Boxing Congress in Lagos

Organisers say the Congress will bring representatives from more than 20 national federations across Africa…

Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes, Juma Jux, Bella Shmurda Lead Lineup For Detty December Fest 2025 in Lagos

The festival’s diverse lineup reflects its mission to bridge African and global sounds while celebrating…

Afrikki
ENIFF 2025: Gaëlle Le Roy Chronicles a Decade of Youth Resistance in “Afrikki”

Afrikki forces us to confront the uncomfortable truth that Africa’s protest movements often spring from…

Nnamdi Kanaga
In Conversation: Nnamdi Kanaga Explores Liaising With The Supernatural in “Water Girl”

“I know that Water Girl will find its audience and, at the right time, get…

Memory of Princess Mumbi
“Memory of Princess Mumbi” Review: Damien Hauser’s Bold Afrofuturistic Swing Into the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Memory of Princess Mumbi is a micro-budget sci-fi odyssey that dazzles with invention while simultaneously…

Akinola Davies Jr
Akinola Davies Jr. Wins Best Director at 2025 BIFAs as “My Father’s Shadow” Extends Awards Momentum

The BIFA win adds to the film’s momentum ahead of the Academy’s International Feature shortlist…

Love Is A Kingdom
“Love Is A Kingdom” Review: Tems’ EP Is a Soul-Deep Exploration of Love’s Many Dimensions

Love Is A Kingdom is a polished deep dive into her emotionally perceptive approach to…

Water Girl
ENIFF 2025: Nnamdi Kanagaʼs “Water Girl” Reclaims Ogbanje Narratives With Intimacy and Precision

Water Girl succeeds because it understands the universal through the culturally specific. It is a…