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How ‘Country Queen’ and ‘Nairobby’ Addresses the Ills of Present-day Kenya
Nairobby and Country Queen are two notable Kenyan films running on Netflix. Nairobby follows the lives of six students on the run after stealing money from the dean. To start…
A Miscellany of Art: Soul and Afro-folk in Contemporary Nigeria
In the complex fabric of Nigeria's cultural landscape, a unique fusion of…
5 Nigerian Women Advocating For a More Inclusive Tech Industry
The African tech ecosystem is evolving at an impressively fast pace. Many…
Edward’s Diary: Meet the Barber Who Rates His Job 100/10
Featured on this episode of the Creative Diary is a barber and…
Stop Telling a Fat Woman She Looks Beautiful and Brave
Fat is a term that holds a great deal of power for…
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