May 11, 2025

Is President William Ruto Facing a Global Publicity Crisis?

Winnie Rugutt and Fridah NjokiMay 11, 2025

As domestic unrest in Kenya grows, President William Ruto’s carefully crafted global image is unravelling. Internal discontent is eroding Ruto’s international standing, which can potentially damage Kenya’s position as a regional sanctuary.

April/May 2025Kenya

The Curious Adventures of the Nigerian God

Esohe IyareMay 11, 2025

Six years ago, in Becoming Nigerian: A Guide, Elnathan John introduced readers to the Nigerian God. Since then, the Nigerian God has had many interesting adventures, some of which went viral in 2024. This essay recounts four.

April/May 2025Nigeria

Outside with the Homeless

Emmanuel EsomnofuMay 11, 2025

The breakout star of 2024, Llona is leaning into the expression of heart in his brand, a soul bearer like Asa or 2Face, but with an aesthetic loyal to his own generation.

April/May 2025Nigeria

Nigeria’s New BRICS Status Won’t Solve Its Economic Crisis—but It Signals a Foreign Policy Shift

Otobong IniekeMay 11, 2025

Nigeria’s decision to join BRICS as a partner signals its desire to be at the forefront of an emerging geopolitical order. However, it must carefully navigate complex internal challenges while weighing both the opportunities and risks of this new alliance.

April/May 2025Nigeria

‘Writers Have the Obligation of Imagining the Future That Must Be Achieved’ Ani Kayode Somtochukwu’s First Draft

Ani Kayode SomtochukwuMay 11, 2025

Nigerian queer liberation activist and author of And Then He Sang a Lullaby, Ani Kayode Somtochukwu, describes his writing as an expression of love for the African people: ‘I like to think of my writing as an expression of love for the African people, a commitment to our capacity for justice and liberty, an insistence on dreaming our freedom as an inevitable eventuality. I want to be an incendiary bomb. And I know that stories have that power.’

April/May 2025First DraftInterviewsNigeria

7 Books That Will Make You Think Twice Before Dating Men

Ijapa OMay 11, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you think twice before dating men. The books on this list will show different ways men can turn on women and hopefully prepare you for a romantic relationship with men.

April/May 2025Read Something AfricanReading

Day: 11 May 2025

Is President William Ruto Facing a Global Publicity Crisis?

The Curious Adventures of the Nigerian God

Outside with the Homeless

Nigeria’s New BRICS Status Won’t Solve Its Economic Crisis—but It Signals a Foreign Policy Shift

‘Writers Have the Obligation of Imagining the Future That Must Be Achieved’ Ani Kayode Somtochukwu’s First Draft

7 Books That Will Make You Think Twice Before Dating Men

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