Nigeria Archives

Review: Oya: The Goddess of the Gods (2024)

A Legendary Tale Lost in Animation

Yinka Adetu·June 30, 2024

Lawrence Dieyi’s animated epic film, Oya: The Goddess of the Gods, falls short in its attempt to retell the legendary story of Oya to a new audience. However, it successfully bridges the gap between tradition and modernity by reimagining an ancient tale in a fresh and innovative way. Read More...

June/July 2024 Nigeria

Nigerian Women Reclaim Joy and Freedom in Female-Only Festivals

Gabriella Opara·June 29, 2024

In the face of societal inequalities and limited public safe spaces, Nigerian women are carving out their own sanctuaries. Read More...

June/July 2024 Nigeria

‘Write Something Familiar in a Way That Readers Encounter It as Something New’ Ololade Faniyi’s First Draft

Ololade Faniyi·June 29, 2024

Nigerian feminist scholar and author of An African Feminist Manifesto, Ololade Faniyi, is drawn to writings about the digital and the African imaginary: ‘We must resist the universalizing mission disguised as bridging the technological divide. We have lost so much as a people; we don’t have any more to lose.’ Read More...

First Draft Interviews June/July 2024 Nigeria

SHOOTING THE GREAT NIGERIAN FILM

Ifeoluwa Olutayo·June 27, 2024

Nigerian cinema has reached new revenue and audience heights in the New Nollywood age. But is there room for a new cinematic consciousness that truly interrogates Nigerian realities and beliefs? Read More...

June/July 2024 Nigeria

Book Review: The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde

African Fiction and the Paranormal

Mazeedah Olutosin·June 23, 2024

In his debut novel, The Changing Man, Tomi Oyemakinde places a Black protagonist at the centre of paranormal events, setting a new mark for African writers. However, there is still room for improvement in his work. Read More...

June/July 2024 Nigeria Reading

Changing the Nigerian Anthem

Olakunle Mohammed·June 23, 2024

Is a new(-ish) anthem what Nigeria really needs right now? Read More...

June/July 2024 Nigeria

The Difficult Playbook of Cardoso’s CBN

Kayode Olude·June 23, 2024

Highlights from the 2024 IMF/ World Bank Spring Meetings. Read More...

Best of 2024: Essays June/July 2024 Nigeria

The Elusive Promise of Tinubu’s 4D Doctrine

Chukwuma Junior Chinye·June 23, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first year in office shows a gap between his ‘4D’ foreign policy goals and Nigeria's domestic realities. Read More...

June/July 2024 Nigeria

The Politics of Nigerian ‘Pride’

Timinepre Cole·June 20, 2024

For a long time, queer Nigerians have created spaces that affirm and celebrate queer identities. That these efforts aren’t public marches with international media coverage or corporate sponsorship does not make them any less valid. Read More...

Best of 2024: Essays June/July 2024 Nigeria

The Ethics and Polarities of Musical Feuds

Tomisin Ogunsanya·June 16, 2024

Spanning the gamut from contemporary rap to Afrobeats, the musical feud is a versatile dance, highlighting the universality—and the subversive delight—of artistic rivalry. Read More...

June/July 2024 Nigeria

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