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Did Africans Arrive in America Before Christopher Columbus?

Kai Mora·October 13, 2024

The controversial hypothesis that Africans arrived in America before Christopher Columbus further complicates the historical relations between Africans and the Ameri-indigenous. The goal of either people, however, is a point of convergence—to decentre Columbus as an emblem of imperial history. Read More...

October/November 2024

7 Books That Will Help You Survive the Boredom of Lagos Traffic

Ìjàpá O·October 13, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will help you survive the boredom of Lagos traffic. Whether a short story collection or a science fiction novella, the books on this list have intriguing plot structures that will immerse you into their worlds, transporting you far from the frustrating stop-and-go of Lagos traffic. Read More...

October/November 2024 Read Something African Reading

Nollywood’s Unrefined Portrayal of Sex Work and Sex Workers

Seyi Lasisi·October 13, 2024

Nigerian filmmakers must break free from ingrained stigma, clichés, caricature characters, and internalized disdain for sex work by taking a step further in investigating the lives and individual choices of their characters to challenge normative perceptions and create lasting, meaningful art. Read More...

Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria October/November 2024

What Really Shaped the 2024 Edo Governorship Election?

Afolabi Adekaiyaoja·October 13, 2024

APC’s Monday Okpebholo has been declared governor-elect following the recently concluded Edo governorship election. What factors contributed to his victory? Read More...

Nigeria October/November 2024

Nigeria Losing the Olympics Is Only the Beginning

Ernest Nweke·October 13, 2024

Nigeria’s unimpressive performance in the just concluded Olympics despite a budget of ₦12 billion points to deeper systemic failures, rather than a mere lack of preparation and raises causes for major concern. Read More...

Nigeria October/November 2024

A Conceptual Show Bringing Back the Originality of African Art

Tonny Ogwa·October 13, 2024

At a time when art is becoming more detached and exhibitionist, ‘Whispers of Power’, a live performance by Kenya-based musician, Liboi, staged at Nairobi’s Sarakasi Dome, counters this trend by creating an environment where the audience is an integral part of the performance. Read More...

Kenya October/November 2024

‘A Writer Who Has Nothing to Say Has Nothing to Write’ Otosirieze Obi-Young’s First Draft

The Republic·October 11, 2024

Founder and editor of Open Country Mag, Otosirieze Obi-Young, believes African writers are not credited enough as innovators for their adaptiveness to solving problems on the page: ‘When Damon Galgut flits between the first- and third-person in one sentence in his book, “In a Strange Room”, the acknowledgement never transcends book reviews into literary culture essays or lists.’ Read More...

Best of 2024: First Draft First Draft Interviews Nigeria October/November 2024

How ‘Ojuelegba’ Took Wizkid to the World

Patrick Ezema·October 8, 2024

Ten years after its release, Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ endures as the anthem that connected Lagos to the world, and the propeller for Wizkid’s international rise. Read More...

Nigeria October/November 2024

Why Is Food So Expensive in Nigeria?

Scholastica Akaeze·October 6, 2024

In Nigeria, food prices are skyrocketing. For many, food has become a luxury rather than a basic necessity. Here’s what’s causing Nigeria’s food inflation and what we can do about it. Read More...

Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria October/November 2024

The Ethiopian Refugees Stranded in Sudan

Ahsani Maulinardi·October 6, 2024

Over 70,000 Ethiopian refugees are stranded in Sudan amidst escalating conflicts. The complex challenges of repatriating them emphasizes the need for coordinated legal, humanitarian and diplomatic interventions. Read More...

Ethiopia October/November 2024 Sudan

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