Features
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…
The Adventure of Ayya review – A Captivating Tale of Courage and Resilience
Sani Abdulrazak's The Adventure of Ayya is a captivating fictional short story…
This Is How You Move On From Grief That Has Run It’s Course as a Comforter
Grief - the bitter pill we all have to swallow at one…
5 Nigerian Women Advocating For a More Inclusive Tech Industry
The African tech ecosystem is evolving at an impressively fast pace. Many…
USA
Confirmed
0
Death
0
UK
Confirmed
0
Death
0
France
Confirmed
0
Death
0
The Latest
The Essentials: In Memory of Literary Colossus Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1938 – 2025)
The literary world pauses to mourn the passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, a Kenyan intellectual and dissident whose profound impact…
Kehinde Wiley’s A Maze of Power – Rabat Exhibition
Walking into A Maze of Power at Rabat’s Mohammed VI Museum (opened 15 April 2025), one is immediately struck by its…
Voices of Heritage: The Countertenors Representing Black Voices in Contemporary Classical Music
Classical music has long been regarded as a bastion of European tradition, with its rigid structures and deeply embedded histories.…
Why the Best Mentors Today Don’t Call Themselves Mentors
The traditional definition of who a mentor is comes from the poem “Odessey” by Homer. In the poem, when Odysseus,…
Beyond Male and Female: A Study of Every Other Gender Outside the Conventional
For much of history, societies around the world have categorised gender within a binary framework—male and female. However, as cultures…
Mosadoluwa Fasasi Envisions a Revolutionary Future for Scientific Research through Decentralized Science
Imagine a world where scientific progress is unhindered by bureaucracy, endless hurdles, excruciating paperwork and absurd restrictions. A community where…
50 Years Later, What is the Meaning of Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic”?
Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic”, the opening track of his iconic 1977 album Exodus, is a masterpiece of poetic lyricism and…
Innatism Unleashed: Highlights from NIPCON 2023’s Cultural Extravaganza
The Nigeria International Poetry Convention (NIPCON) celebrated its second edition from November 29 to December 2, 2023, under the theme…
How to Build a Resilient Creative Business: Financial Planning Checklist for the Unexpected
Running a creative business can be incredibly rewarding. Whether you’re an artist, designer, photographer, writer, or musician, you’ve likely chosen…
Doc Shebeleza: A Kwaito Pioneer’s Journey Through Music and Community
Victor Bogopane, universally known as Doc Shebeleza, was a seminal figure in South Africa's kwaito music scene. Born on 7…