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house rent
Whose Fault is the House Rent Crisis in Nigeria?

If one puts aside the naira’s loss of value, prospective house owners also have to…

Olu Jacobs
Olu Jacobs: The Lion Leaves the Frame

Perhaps the most fitting way to remember Olu Jacobs is not simply as a king,…

Congo Boy
TIFF 2026: In “Congo Boy”, Rafiki Fariala Harnesses Music As A Conduit For Hope And Resistance

Congo Boy is grittier than it is polished, but its grit has lustre, and Dembeasset’s…

Kamel Laaridhi
Venice 2026: In Conversation with Kamel Laaridhi on “The H@llow Man” and the Dystopian Character of Our Times

“Right now, there is a big, big, big change in the world. I think it’s…

merchandise
Why African Music Still Hasn’t Built a Real Merchandise Economy

For many African artistes, merchandise begins and ends with a T-shirt bearing their name. In…

2026 Caine Prize Shortlist
Gynocentric Literature in Fivefold: On the 2026 Caine Prize Shortlist

If the Caine Prize can circulate its shortlist across all regions of Africa, it can…

Ashgan El-Hamus
Venice 2026: In Conversation with Ashgan El-Hamus on Making the Case for Small, Collective Living in Debut Feature, “Al Baraneya”

“We’ve lost the capacity, I think, to just spend time together without doing anything, and…

African cinema
African Cinema Secures Wins at Venice 2026

African films shared in the spotlight with wins at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival…

Tehran International Short Film Festival
16 African Films to Screen In “African Horizons” at 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival

The 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival runs from 17th to 22nd October, 2026. By…

Al Baraneya
Venice 2026: Ashgan El-Hamus’ “Al Baraneya” Captures the Tensions Between Simple Living and Urban Aspirations as a Young Woman Comes of Age

A film about the pleasures and pressures of simple, communal living, Al Baraneya is underlined…