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How Obi-Eke Spurgeon Transitioned from Skit Making to Movie Making

Obi-Eke Spurgeon is an undergraduate Engineering student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He’s a filmmaker with over five short films and a web series production. His movies are available…

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How Ancient African Art Influences Contemporary Culture of Identity Exploration

African art is a rich tapestry of diverse cultures, experiences and philosophies.…

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How Obi-Eke Spurgeon Transitioned from Skit Making to Movie Making

Obi-Eke Spurgeon is an undergraduate Engineering student at the University of Nigeria,…

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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim speaks about his creative motivation as a multi-award-winning author

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim writes a weekly column entitled 'Line of Sight' for…

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Professor Kithaka wa Mberia – African literature from the perspective of a Kenyan literary scholar

Imagine the first taste of cold water at the end of a…

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