Features and Essays

Is Nigerian Literature Truly Dying?

Amidst Nigeria’s persistent political failures, literature, as much as music, remains one of the few…

The Legend of Power Mike: What Can Truly Be Known about Nigeria’s Famous Wrestler of the 20th Century? 

Power Mike retired early as a professional wrestler in 1976 with a fight record of…

Could AI Music Be the New Normal?

Other artistes are dismissive of the tool, suggesting that it makes a mockery of humanity.…

Has the “Great Nigerian Novel” Been Written?

We all have our individual canons, and it is only upon this basis that different…

From Amaka Igwe to Jade Osiberu, Nollywood Female Filmmakers Are the New King of Boys
From Amaka Igwe to Jade Osiberu, Nollywood Female Filmmakers Are the New King of Boys

From Isoken, Fifty, Finding Hubby, Lionheart, and King of Boys, Nollywood is learning to confine…

Ranking Davido’s Albums through the Course of his Career

By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku, Hope Ibiale, and Emmanuel Daraloye  With the recent release of Davido’s Timeless…

Forbes 30 under-30: True Cases of Young Achievers, or Simply “Brother Bernards?”

Being on Forbes under-30 also has permanence to it. An inclusion in the revered list…

Jewelry and Ornaments: What is their Significance in African Culture?

The movement towards a fusion of artistic expressions from around the world is perhaps a…

5 Festivals for African Filmmakers to Look out For
5 Festivals for African Filmmakers to Look out For

Aside the critical acclaim their works gain, film festivals, home and abroad, provide African creators…

What is Bongo’s True Identity?

The cultural identity that Bongo music wears makes it distinct and, indeed, delightful, but it…