Features and Essays

Beyond a Name Change, the Need for a Full Nigerian Prison Reform

Most of the prisons in use today were built during this era, and as you…

Scores and Original Soundtracks: Nollywood’s Untapped Goldmine?

Music in film is a vital contributor to its success. It aids the free flow…

Weighing the Cost of Gambling in Africa: Sports Betting in Nigeria

To acquire more patrons, bet companies in Nigeria have struck partnerships with stakeholders in the…

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…