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Across many African traditions, the mind is not the sovereign it imagines itself to be. The Yoruba show the delineation of this in the inner head (the òrì), while the…
Unstoppable Kipyegon Secures Fourth Global 1500m Title
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon has reaffirmed her place amongst middle-distance greats by claiming her fourth world title in the 1,500 metres at the World Athletics Championships. She dominated the race from…
Lawrence Oyor is the Gospel Artist of the Year
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Art and Design
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Literature
The Mind is Not an Ally review: Ayo Deforge’s Poetic Cartography of Grief and Resilience
Across many African traditions, the mind is not the sovereign it imagines itself to be. The Yoruba show the delineation of this in the inner head (the òrì), while the…
Music
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We are undoubtedly in a time when the pulsating rhythms of Afrobeats…
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The Artiste Building a Music Career in Nigeria’s Largest, Often-Forgotten City
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The Making of a Crime Writer: Derek Somto Nwokoye on the Books That Made Him
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Drifting Cords review: Damilola Olaniyi Navigates Pleasure, Place, Memory, and Loneliness
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Tunde’s Inferno Comes to a Close at Windsor Gallery
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Paperworth Books to Host Reading for Derek Somto Nwokoye’s Debut Thriller at Mike Adenuga Centre 🗓
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Shortlist Announced for Witsprouts Storytelling Prize 2025
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Sam Omatseye Hits the Road with Juju Eyes – A Literary Tour Across Nigeria
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Top 10 Wizkid Songs of All Time Ranked: A Celebration of His Global Legacy
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WAFFCon 2025: A Celebration of Women in Arts, Film, and Fashion 🗓
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The Platform Recap: Aishat Adesanya’s Exploration of Grief and Resilience in “Funerals & Firecrackers”
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Nigerian Teenager Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke Breaks Guinness World Record with Monumental Art Canvas 🗓
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