The Artiste Building a Music Career in Nigeria’s Largest, Often-Forgotten City

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Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi’s Cadaver of Red Roses and the Power of Indigenous Diction

In this debut collection, Zaynab Ilyasu Bobi, with profound linguistic dexterity, navigates the complexities of grief, displacement, and geopolitical conflict by weaving her Hausa and Islamic heritage into a vivid…

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Bella Mfon’s Artistic Journey Gives Colour to Courage and Quiet Hope

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Celebrated writer and journalist Sam Omatseye is back in the spotlight —…

Art and Design

Abduljaleel Sodangi on Building Bridges Between Art and Life

Abduljaleel Sodangi's path as an architect and artist is deeply rooted in self-reflection and creative output. From his early experiences meticulously crafting cardboard question cards to his current endeavours, such…

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Literature

Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi’s Cadaver of Red Roses and the Power of Indigenous Diction

In this debut collection, Zaynab Ilyasu Bobi, with profound linguistic dexterity, navigates the complexities of grief, displacement, and geopolitical conflict by weaving her Hausa and Islamic heritage into a vivid…

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Music

The Artiste Building a Music Career in Nigeria’s Largest, Often-Forgotten City

In this edition of Portraits of the City, we explore the journey…

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Breaking Down the Literal Meaning of “Chihiro” by Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish’s Chihiro is a haunting and introspective song filled with themes…

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Voices of Heritage: The Countertenors Representing Black Voices in Contemporary Classical Music

Classical music has long been regarded as a bastion of European tradition,…

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ID Cabasa Reimagines ‘Bere Mi’ with Zlatan and TI Blaze: A Modern Twist on a Classic Sound

Following the success of the reimagined versions of afrobeats classics Photocopy (which…

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Opinion

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Mustapha Enesi’s Debut Collection of Short Stories to be Published by Witsprouts Books

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