Who Was Afi Ekong?
Nigerian artist, art promoter and collector, Afi Ekong, was the first woman to hold a solo art exhibition in Nigeria. Read more. Read More...
Come and See The Redeeming Inventiveness of Kenneth Ize and Mowalola Ogunlesi
Kenneth Ize and Mowalola Ogunlesi both present a distinct way of engaging with African history but this time the lesson is for Africans themselves and concerns what Africans consider to be history. Read more. Read More...
There’s No Place Like ‘Home’ Migration, Like Horticulture, Is a Delicate Process
Moving to the UK was her parents’ dream; and leaving Nigeria was her loss—until she ditched the concept of ‘home’. Read more. Read More...
‘The Only Bad Writers Are Those Who Never Start.’ Oreoluwa George-Taylor’s First Draft
When author, Oreoluwa George-Taylor was writing ‘Everything I Desire is for Me’, she wanted a relatable entry point: ‘Most people hate fitting rooms, and most people have tried on something that didn’t fit quite right, so I knew readers would know what I meant.’ Read our interview. Read More...
Dealing with National Health Emergencies in Nigeria COVID-19: Lessons from Polio Eradication
Nigeria once accounted for more than half of the polio cases around the world but today, the country is polio-free. Now up against COVID-19, we can look to our experience with polio for lessons. Read more. Read More...
Your Power Ends Where Mine Begins The Redeeming Freedom of Queerness
Personal power provides all human beings with the right to define themselves. It is an act of violence to exert such powers of definition over other people without their consent or participation, argues OluTimehin Kukoyi. Read more. Read More...
Burnin’ & Lootin’ Respectability, Negative Peace and the Eswatini Protests
When a recent spate of pro-democracy protests spread across Eswatini, the untruth of the country’s peace and stability gained a global audience. Read more. Read More...
A Climate Emergency What the IPCC’s 2021 Report Means for Africa
Major climate changes are now inevitable and irreversible the latest UN climate report has warned. What will this mean for Africa? Read more. Read More...
‘Adolescence Is a Relatively Young Concept.’ Edwin Okolo’s First Draft
Writer and author of ‘Iyibo My First’, Edwin Okolo, wishes more people realized the novelty of adolescence: ‘As early as 150 years ago, you were a child, and then became an adult.’ Read our interview. Read More...
Reading Muslim Feminism What to Read on Feminism and Islam
Muslim feminism is still very much an understudied field—the texts in this reading list set a path for understanding the various forms of feminism amongst Muslim women. Read more. Read More...
