Features and Essays

What is Humanity’s Fuss about Strongmen? -
What is Humanity’s Fuss about Strongmen? 

The human fascination with show of strength and strong men dates back to ancient times.…

These 5 Nigerian Skit Makers are Blurring the Lines between Comedy & Music

By Abioye Damilare The past six years have been quite phenomenal for the Nigerian music…

Are African Literary Magazines Moving in the Right Direction?

The Internet became very popular in Africa in the early 2000s. The coming of the…

“Like and Follow:” Why Do Numbers Matter on Obasanjo’s Internet?
“Like and Follow:” Why Do Numbers Matter on Obasanjo’s Internet?

But there’s the fine line between a calculated strategy, and desperation. Soliciting for engagement up…

Celestine Ukwu’s Musical Philosophy: Is This the Sweet Spot of Highlife?

Among the older generation, there is a reverence for the music of Celestine Ukwu, the…

Has the INEC Fufilled All Its Promises?

…what are strong Western democracies doing that we are not doing? How have they been…

Africans - White Weddings
Do Africans Need White Weddings?

What was peculiar in all of the responses to the tweet was that traditional marriage…

Is the Igbo Apprenticeship System Alive and Well?

The itinerant nature of Igbo people have led to the continued spread of the apprenticeship…

“My Move into Singing is Not a Transition,” Pheelz: In Conversation with Afrocritik

By Emmanuel Daraloye Phillip “Pheelz” Kayode Moses started off as the music producer who scored…

From Modeling to Acting, “Dark October”’s Chuks Joseph Charts His Transition to Nollywood

By Seyi Lasisi Film critic, Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo, in her review of Dark October asked…