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Introducing the Kujus: Sparing the Elephant in the Room and the Breaking of Sibling Bonds
A disintegrated family is what we all pray against. We bind. We 'cast. We tie. We fire. As a matter of fact, we do all sorts, yet it remains what…
A Miscellany of Art: Soul and Afro-folk in Contemporary Nigeria
In the complex fabric of Nigeria's cultural landscape, a unique fusion of…
Meet Yusuf Ambursa, the poet building a community of emerging young creatives in Northern Nigeria
We spoke with Yusuf Ambursa, the founder of Caliphate Arts and Literary…
Stop Telling a Fat Woman She Looks Beautiful and Brave
Fat is a term that holds a great deal of power for…
How ‘Country Queen’ and ‘Nairobby’ Addresses the Ills of Present-day Kenya
Nairobby and Country Queen are two notable Kenyan films running on Netflix.…
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Hausa and Others: Inside the Language Battle in Northern Nigeria
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Hard Times by Charles Dickens review — A Critique of the Victorian Era
"Hard Times" is Charles Dickens's tenth novel, offering a vivid portrayal of the economic, social, and moral injustices prevalent during…
The State of Kenyan Beauty Pageant Industry
A beauty pageant is a competition traditionally focused not only on judging but also on ranking the physical attributes of…
Qwanibok: The Kenyan Gen-Z Literati Movement
On the 22nd of July 2023, brimming with joy, Keith Ang’ana stood at the entrance of Alliance Française, Nairobi. The…
How Online Influencers Fuel the Flame of Ethnic Bigotry
The term "ethnic bigotry" has the potential to hinder any society's progress. Why? Because within and beyond our borders, I…
Beyond the Lake: The Diversification of Lake Chad Cultures in the Face of Environmental Change
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When we were fireflies review – a Story of Love, Loss, and Reincarnation
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What Was Gender Equality in Nigeria Before the Intervention of the West?
The American Sociologist Thomas Sowell, in his book ‘Wealth, Poverty and Politics’ stated that: “A society which restrict the education…
The Lazarus Effect Review – An Exploration of Resilience, Empowerment, and Unyielding Pursuit
The Lazarus Effect, Liberian author Hawa J. Golakai's debut novel, is one of the few crime fiction masterpieces. An exquisitely…