Tag: The Free Critics

From Afrobeat to Afro-x: A Brief Account of the Evolution of the Genre

Since the death of Nigerian instrumentalist and bandleader Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Afrobeat…

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How the Patriarchy Wars Against the African Man’s Mental Health

We don't talk enough about the mental health of the African man,…

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Is Hollywood Ever Going to Stop Viewing Africa Through Neocolonial Lenses?

Westerners have a long and continuous history of deliberately portraying the African…

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Notes on Grief” Shows Me that Grief is a Stranger

It's been roughly two years since the virus shook the world, and…

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The Work Culture and the New Breed: What the Old Wineskin Means for the New Wine

Work is an integral cog in the wheel of human civilization. Without…

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Faith Gbadero — Art as an exploration of faith, identity, and objective self-expression

Nigerian artist Faith Gbadero represents a new breed of young artists of…

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Xaadim Bamba Mbow — Emotive art from the heart of Dakar

Named after Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke, the Sufi saint and religious leader who…

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J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere’s acclaimed fascination with Nigerian women hairstyles

J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere died in 2014 and he left behind the legacy…

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