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You Had To Be There The Beautiful Thing About P-Square

Ernest Nweke·December 8, 2023

Twenty years since the Nigerian twin band, P-Square, released its first studio album, the beautiful thing about P-Square’s songs is how they take you back to where you were when you first heard them. Read More...

December 23/January 24 Nigeria vol7-no4

From Moral Panic to Water and Garri Tiwa Savage within a Globalized Afrobeats Climate

Zainab Kuku·December 8, 2023

Against the backdrop of a misogynistic society, Tiwa Savage’s long-term success—as a woman who creates Nigerian popular music—is an anomaly, and such success has not been without backlash. Read More...

December 23/January 24 Nigeria vol7-no4

Big Wiz How Wizkid Became the Paragon of African Music’s Golden Age

Patrick Ezema·December 8, 2023

From local to global stardom, Wizkid has established himself as a preeminent star, with a footprint unmissable in the sands of Nigerian music. As Afrobeats continues to coast into and conquer new territories, Wizkid has established himself as an artist whose immense talent and star power helped connect Nigerian music to the rest of the world. Read More...

December 23/January 24 Nigeria vol7-no4

A Personal Review of Mami Wata CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata and the Repositioning of Nollywood

Carl Terver·December 8, 2023

CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata is a meticulously crafted film with the soul of true filmmaking in it. While it is worthy of the celebration it has had, is it truly a great movie? Read More...

December 23/January 24 Nigeria

Dirty or Clean December? Will Nigerian Artists Treat Their Fans Better This Year?

Busayo Akinmoju·December 8, 2023

Afrobeats is enjoying a great cultural moment globally, but why are Nigerian fans excluded from this by a toxic concert culture? Read More...

December 23/January 24 Nigeria

Nigerian Godpunk Comes of Age with Shigidi Book Review: Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

Edwin Okolo·December 2, 2023

Shigidi, a fantasy novel by Wole Talabi, is a fine display of the author’s dexterity as a writer and his keen eye for story. It is also a fine demonstration of how grossly underutilized African mythology has been in world fantasy. Read More...

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Living in America, Leaving Nigeria Notes on the House that Needs Saving

Idowu Odeyemi·December 2, 2023

Living in America as an African is quite different from living somewhere in Africa. If anything, Americans will make you forget your own insignificance on earth. Read More...

December/January 2023 Nigeria The Black Atlantic

Is C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata a Modern-Day Classic? Review: ‘Mami Wata’ (2023)

Seyi Lasisi·December 2, 2023

By being steadfast to his vision to explore African political and religious realities, C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata is swimming outside its national shores. Read More...

December/January 2023 Nigeria

Naira Exchange Rates: Worth the Hype? Beyond the Mirage of the Naira’s Exchange Rate

Emeka Chinonso Okafor·November 26, 2023

Naira’s exchange rate despite being of huge interest to Nigerians is not the only indicator of the state of the country’s economy. Focus, instead, should be on what steps the country is taking to achieve sweeping economic reforms, fuel productivity, innovation, and exports, that can pave the way for Nigeria’s enduring economic vitality. Read More...

Nigeria October/November 2023

Redefining Edo The Cultural Significance of Rema’s 02 Arena Performance

Victoria Audu·November 26, 2023

Nigerian singer, Rema, has been accused of Satanism because of the themes in his recent 02 performance. However, these themes are reminiscent of his Edo heritage. Read More...

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