Africa

Echezonachukwu Nduka and the Music of Poetry

As a boy living in the rectory attached to the church, Nduka did not immediately…

Donald Oghenechovwe Ekpeki is Charting New Courses in African Speculative Fiction  

In Africa, speculative fiction writers struggle to be taken seriously as part of the larger…

How Active is Colourism in the Global Entertainment Industry?

In March 2018, a dark-skinned Nigerian model named Debbie had come on social media to…

How Artists Are Promoting African Culture and Heritage through Digital Media

Technology is playing a huge part in the African creative industry. Now, more than ever,…

Abortion Ban, and the Fate of African Women in the US

…the ruling seems to be more disadvantageous to African women because statistics has it that…

Despite Strict International Laws, Challenges Abroad, Young Africans are Still Crossing Borders

The migration trend is not entirely new. Since the 1950s, people, particularly the elite class,…

TikTok Is Bringing Down Obstacles to Music Promotion; But It Is Also Creating New Ones

TikTok needs more influencers who are prominent, can shift trends, and lower the paywall for…

Why Nigerian Parents Hate Headphones

Nigerian parents loathe that individualism, disliking even more the privacy that comes with it. Really,…

Recognising Outstanding Achievements in Music: A Case for Film Music Categories in African Music Awards

Composing a film score takes special skill. A badly-composed film score can leave audiences feeling…

Gabzy Stretches for Depth “At the End of the Night”

The sounds are a bit futuristic, but very intimate and complex. On the surface, Gabzy…