Frank Njugi

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed away at the ripe age of 87 as a towering figure…

MTV Shuga Mashariki
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” Review: The New Shuga Iteration Has A Shiny Surface With A Hollow Core

MTV Shuga Mashariki risks reducing a once-revered production to a shadow of its former self,…

Ujana
“Ujana” Review: Frank Njugi’s Chapbook Is a Portrait of Youth, City, and Self

Ujana is not just about youth; it is youth. Restless, luminous, fragmented, and brimming with…

Over the Bridge
“Over the Bridge” Review: Tolu Ajayi’s Film Explores Nigeria’s Systematic Rot and the Lives It Unravels

Over the Bridge emerges as not just a critique of Nigeria’s systemic rot, but a…

Addiction
“Addiction” Review: Jay Melody Stakes His Claim in Bongo Flava’s Hall of Fame

Addiction stands as the clearest sign yet that Jay Melody is approaching that razor-thin line…

4Mr Frank White
In Conversation: 4Mr Frank White Talks Sound, Identity, and Evolution of East African Afro-Swing Rap

“I’ve moved from the underground scene to a more commercial and global space, without ever…

NYrobi BookFest
NYrobi BookFest 2025: Exploring the Shifting Currents of Kenyan Literature

Future editions of the NYrobi BookFest may hold greater promise for the new generation of…

The Book Of Jones 1st Chapter
“The Book of Jones 1st Chapter” Review: Khaligraph Jones Employs Old Tricks for New Triumph

The Book Of Jones 1st Chapter feels like a continuation of a well-worn path, rich…

Afamefuna Onyebadi
Kenyan-Nigerian Producer, Afamefuna Onyebadi, Talks Debut EP, Creativity, and Music Production

“Within this chaos that is Kenyan music, something beautiful is blooming, and I can’t wait…

Colourful Generation
“Colourful Generation” Review: Bruce Melodie Proves He Is Still A Top-Notch Crooner

In Colourful Generation, Bruce Melodie creates a slip between entertainment and authenticity, hitting his mark…