Features and Essays

Eight African Women Filmmakers Breaking the Bias

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku International Women’s Day is upon us again, with “Break the Bias”…

Six Women at the Forefront of Tech in Africa

By David Adewusi In December 2021, Wave, an African tech startup based in Senegal, raised…

Aṣa’s Experiment With “V” is a Timely Evolution of Craft

Aṣa in recent times, has fallen vulnerable to the possessive metric critics have viewed her…

Africa and the Culture of Wife Inheritance

In December 2021, the Nigerian House of Representatives announced that plans are underway to enact laws…

Drawing the Line Between Respect and Power Thirst

The crux of this deflective cultural regard for respect is felt at the national leadership…

Podcasting for Africans, and How to Get Started

While understanding the concept for your podcast is important, choosing the right format for your…

How the Igbos See “Dada” Children, and the Place of “Umu Dada” in Igbo Cosmology

“They invite children, give them biscuit and cut off the hair. In some cases, they…

Vaillante: The Cast of UNICEF’S Miniseries Want Child Marriage Survivors to Feel Seen

Considering the gravity of the theme, delivering on their roles could not have been easy.…

From Writing Corporate Briefs to Creating Soulful Melodies, Cill Soul Is on the Rise, Taking Strides, One Leap at a Time

Cill is one heaven of an Afro-RnB chanteuse, spreading her wings with genuine skill, zeal…

Stranded in Ukraine: Why Nigeria Cannot Demand Fealty From Nigerians

When the Nigerian embassy in Ukraine deigned to act, it responded with a statement that…