Features and Essays

Experiencing Theatrical Greatness with Bolanle Austen-Peters: Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens

Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens, a Bolanle Austen-Peters production of 2017, tells the story…

Is Theatre Still Alive in Nigeria? Joshua Alabi’s Journey as a Theatre Practitioner in Nigeria

…Joshua Alabi has taken the mantle of leadership as a theatre practitioner in Nigeria, hoping…

Femininity Should Never Be an Impediment to Women’s Freedom in Africa

The reality is that men and women are complementary entities who play significant roles in…

The Men’s Club: Will Ayoola’s Exit and Pere’s Entry Cost the Show its Fans?

Although fans of The Men’s Club did not seem to question Pere’s acting abilities, they…

Saving Theatre: Lessons the Nigerian Theatre Can Learn From the Film Industry

With Nollywood films becoming more popular than ever, it would be very interesting to see…

How Women are Constantly Objectified in Nigerian Comedy

Objectifying women involves treating them as objects of sexual fantasies, or sexualising parts of their…

Black on Black Discrimination and the Ignorance of Our Collective Histories

…much of the quarrel between African Americans and their brothers in Africa lies on the…

Cultural Baggage: Should African Women Prove their Worth Only Through Suffering?

Undoubtedly, the world is changing, and people are evolving. Yet, the fact remains that the…

The Writer’s Dilemma: The Anxiety of Influence and Originality

In older writers, this affliction often assumes the shape of mean-spirited jealousy. The experienced writer…

The Mental Health Pandemic: Why More Men Will Keep Suffering in Silence

Around the world, research has shown that more women are affected by mental health; 11.9%…