Culture & Society
Notes from a LinkedIn Hater
The trouble with LinkedIn is that nothing, not even the ‘empathy’ on rampant display, feels remotely human. Read More...
7 Books That Will Make You the Smart Friend
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you the smart friend. From an examination of the evolution of identity politics to an account of the political systems that determine life and death, these books will make you the go-to person for intelligent conversations within your friend group. Read More...
‘I Never Intended to Write a Novel’ Chioma Okereke’s First Draft
Nigerian writer and author of Water Baby, Chioma Okereke, is excited to see more Nigerian writers branching out beyond literary fiction: ‘More writers are emerging in genres like historical fiction, romance, science fiction, and beyond. It is encouraging, after so much pigeonholing, that we are finally witnessing more breakthroughs in other genres, which is hopefully inspiring new authors.’ Read More...
7 Books That Will Connect You to Your Inner Child
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will connect you to your inner child. These books will take you back to your childhood, reminding you just how far you have come in how you view the world. Read More...
The Poetics of ‘Adedamola’
In his 2024 album, adedamola, Fireboy embarks on a journey back to his roots, reminding listeners that he has not lost the essence that first captured their hearts. Read More...
The Persistent Voice in Taiwo Egunjobi’s Films
As he speaks, the commanding ease in Taiwo Egunjobi’s words and manner pitches him as an important custodian of knowledge and insight about Nigerian and world cinema. Egunjobi’s films always cast a permanent residence on viewers’ minds. Read More...
The Photography of J. A. Green
Depicting power and its associative emotions, J. A. Green’s catalogue speaks to the function of history. Read More...
‘Africans Do Read’ Tobi Eyinade’s First Draft
Co-founder of Rovingheights Bookstore, Tobi Eyinade, disagrees with the belief that Africans do not read: ‘Rovingheights would not be here after nine years if that sentiment holds true. People often say Africans don’t read, yet we have managed to build a thriving book business despite the daunting challenges. Africans do read. While the numbers may not match those of other continents, we have come a long way.’ Read More...
Not Just Another Woman’s Story
In her film, With Difficulty Comes Ease, Korede Azeez captures, with illuminating patience, the story of Nigerian women. She tells the story of women living under constant scrutiny, where their every action or inaction is subject to critical and often unjust judgment. Read More...
Chidimma Adetshina and the Danger of Xenophobia
The rejection of Chidimma Adetshina by the South African public perhaps reflects a complex post-apartheid conception of Blackness—and more specifically, Black womanhood—that is rigid and unaccommodating to those who differ, whether by ethnicity or nationality. Read More...
