Breaking the Frame: The Quiet Philosophy of Kamal Obat
In the quiet intersections of logic and longing, Kamal Obat has carved a visual language that moves between introspection and…
Breaking the Frame: The Quiet Philosophy of Kamal Obat
In the quiet intersections of logic and longing, Kamal Obat has carved a visual language that moves between introspection and…
A Local Literary Club Is Raising the Next Generation of Writers in Kano
A few meters on the main road that runs from the district head’s palace to the historic sales point in…
Ayo Deforge Paints the Woman as a Round Character in the Romantic World of Under the Rain
The woman as a heroine in the victimisation of social conditioning is a fashionable portrait of the protagonist in contemporary…
Salmah Salam Oiza on the Weight of the Unsaid in Poetry and Life
The latest edition of The Platform welcomed poet and author…
How Peercheck Africa is Bringing a New Wave of Transparency to the African Workplace
Humanity thrives on trust. It’s the foundation of every meaningful…
Big Brother Naija Star Tacha Breaks Two Guinness World Records in 24-Hour Makeover Marathon
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Anita Natacha Akide, better known…
TheGlobalPoet Crowned Winner of De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt Season 4
Deborah Johnson, better known by her stage name TheGlobalPoet, has…
How One Founder is Using Tech to Revolutionise Waste Management in Nigeria
In most major cities across the world, refuse dumps are…
Once a Teaching Assistant in Ondo, Now an Award-Winning Content Creator
Life has no linear playbook, and the detours are often…
Gabriel Jideonwor on Building a Thriving Community for African Artists
From curating art in a tiny studio in Ikorodu, Gabriel…
A Nigerian Book Club Founder on Why Trauma Reading is Good for the Soul
In an age where the relentless pace of adult life…
TheGlobalPoet Crowned Winner of De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt Season 4
Deborah Johnson, better known by her stage name TheGlobalPoet, has emerged as the champion of De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt (DTH) Season 4, taking home a cash prize of ₦30 million. The…
How One Founder is Using Tech to Revolutionise Waste Management in Nigeria
In most major cities across the world, refuse dumps are a regular eyesore and recycling is almost always left in the hands of a few individuals. The average Nigerian still…
A Nigerian Book Club Founder on Why Trauma Reading is Good for the Soul
In an age where the relentless pace of adult life threatens to consume personal well-being, Lynda Ndubuaku, lifestyle enthusiast and founder of The Bookish Tribe, is making a case for…
Exploring ‘Poetry in the Time of Crisis’ at KAPFEST 2025
Kano, Nigeria: It’s Friday, September 12, 2025; the sun had just risen with a humming smile, dust spilling around. I marched down from my residence to The Avenue Event Centre…
Why Amaka Azie Interviewed Her Daughter to Write Her New Novel
In this edition of The Lane, novelist Amaka Azie opens a window into the tender and tumultuous world of The Girl in the Picture, a young adult story about belonging,…
Olayinka Stephen Aragbada is Fascinated by Frozen Moments
Nigerian visual artist Olayinka Stephen Aragbada opens up about his creative journey, inspirations, and the power of art as both expression and healing. From his earliest fascination with comics and…
The Peoples of Nigeria is Reviving Diversity through Illustrated Storytelling
One of the most effective ways to preserve a culturally diverse and historically rich country like Nigeria is through documenting and telling creative stories that resonate with our realities and…
Paperworth Books Rolls Out Chimeka Garricks’ Classic and Amaka Azie’s Debut
Paperworth Books will headline the literary month of October with two major releases that span generations and genres, underscoring the publisher's commitment to diverse Nigerian storytelling. The first release, which…
Revisiting NoViolet Bulawayo’s Best of Caine Winning Story, Hitting Budapest
NoViolet Bulawayo's "Hitting Budapest," the powerful and evocative short story that first won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2011, has achieved a new, historical distinction: it has been…
Greasy Tunes Lagos Hits High Note: Afrobeats, Food, and Culture Thrive Three Days In
Three days after its vibrant launch, Spotify's "Greasy Tunes Café" pop-up in Lagos is solidifying its position as a major cultural hub, successfully blending the dynamic energy of Afrobeats with…
The Quiet Rebellion: What Does Asa, Beautiful Nubia, and Brymo Have in Common?
For the longest time, the sonic adrenaline of Afrobeats overwhelmingly dominates the vibrant, often frenetic landscape of Nigerian popular music, but in the background has also been a quiet yet…
Rachel Ajisafe Wins Inaugural Witsprouts Storytelling Prize 2025
The Witsprouts Project has announced Rachel Ajisafe as the grand winner of the inaugural Witsprouts Storytelling Prize for 2025. Ajisafe clinched the award, including a cash prize of ₦500,000, with…
She Was Tying Gele for ₦200, Now She Builds a Sustainable Beauty Business
From learning the beauty business as a stopgap while she awaits Uni, Omoyoma Lawrence has since evolved to be the owner of a thriving beauty business, GlambyYoma. In this conversation,…
Erhu Kome on Indie Publishing and the Quest for Entertaining African Stories
The 10th edition of The Platform welcomed acclaimed speculative fiction writer Erhu Kome, an Urhobo author renowned for her dynamic fantasy narratives and her distinction as the premier female Nigerian…
Jonathan Onipe’s Vision for Gwagwalada’s Creative Landscape
Across Nigeria, creativity often blooms quietly in places far from the glare…
That Barber Girl is Transforming Nigeria’s Male-Dominated Industry
In a field traditionally dominated by men, Odedeji Felicia Oluwatosin, popularly known…
The Medical Doctor Balancing Dentistry and a Growing Shoe Brand
From crocheting shoes as handmade gifts for her cousins while awaiting admission…
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The Medical Doctor Balancing Dentistry and a Growing Shoe Brand
From crocheting shoes as handmade gifts for her cousins while awaiting admission into university, Dr. Goodness Adeosun has since grown into the founder of Gudie, a bespoke footwear brand gaining…
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Immigration Becomes an Unmaking in Salmah Salam Oiza’s Foreign in a Long-Familiar Leap Year
In modern Nigerian culture, the “Japa” story is typically framed as a binary: success or tragedy. Salmah Salam Oiza’s debut collection of poems, Foreign in a Long-Familiar Leap Year, subverts…
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Greasy Tunes Lagos Hits High Note: Afrobeats, Food, and Culture Thrive Three Days In
Three days after its vibrant launch, Spotify's "Greasy Tunes Café" pop-up in…
The Quiet Rebellion: What Does Asa, Beautiful Nubia, and Brymo Have in Common?
For the longest time, the sonic adrenaline of Afrobeats overwhelmingly dominates the…
FUJI Revival: Adekunle Gold & Spotify to Launch New Album Spectacle in Lagos
Nigerian singer-songwriter Adekunle Gold is set to unveil his sixth studio album,…
From Show Dem Camp to My Father’s Shadow: Wale Davies’ Multidimension
Wale Davies is not in a hurry when he talks about himself.…
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Breaking the Frame: The Quiet Philosophy of Kamal Obat
In the quiet intersections of logic and longing, Kamal Obat has carved a visual language that moves between introspection and…
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