Features and Essays

We Don’t Need New Names

There are plausible reasons for such names, and to understand why such names exist, one…

Lafalaise Dion Is “Cowrying” through Fashion and Spirituality

Growing up as a young girl from the Dan tribe in Côte d’Ivoire, Lafalaise Dion…

Mike Ejeagha
Storyteller and Gentleman: What is the Measure of Mike Ejeagha’s Influence on Highlife Music in Nigeria?

Folklore rules the mythical landscape of Mike Ejeagha’s music; his lyrical calibrations are more about…

Why We Can’t Get over the Allure of Nostalgia in Pop Culture

Pop culture is marketing nostalgia to us and there’s not much fuss about it. Brands,…

Bisa Kdei on “Original,” the Fragility of Life, Career Longevity, and Future Plans: In Conversation with Afrocritik

By Emmanuel Daraloye I got fully introduced to the music of Bisa Kdei in January…

Play Network Studios' Preference for Remakes: What is the Thought of Stakeholders?
Play Network Studios’ Preference for Remakes: What is the Thought of Stakeholders?

As more and more audiences are losing confidence in Play Network’s ability to deliver a…

With Rap Music, thellO is Building a Legacy of Musical Excellence

With her music, thellO aims to leave a legacy of musical excellence, be a difference…

Where Are the African Nonfiction Prizes? 

Never has there been a time when creative nonfiction and the memoir have exploded with…

Why You Dress the Way You Do: Is There a Link Between Fashion and Identities?

As much as individuals create a unique style that appeals to them, it is possible…

The Story, Politics, Reactions Trailing Nigerian ‘Professor’ Onyeka Nwelue
The Story, Politics, Reactions Trailing Nigerian ‘Professor’ Onyeka Nwelue

In May 2015, prior to his Oxbridge travails, This Day newspaper published a piece on…