Culture & Society
Fire and Blood and Kendrick Lamar in Jos
An inspection of the anatomy of the violence that has plagued the beautiful home of ‘Peace and Tourism’, Jos, employing the lyricism of the American rapper, Kendrick Lamar. Read More...
A Legendary Tale Lost in Animation
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...
7 Books That Can Help You Question the World Around You
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that can help you question the world around you. These books offer thought-provoking narratives and ideas that encourage readers to question the world around them. Read More...
‘Write Something Familiar in a Way That Readers Encounter It as Something New’ Ololade Faniyi’s First Draft
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...
SHOOTING THE GREAT NIGERIAN FILM
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...
African Fiction and the Paranormal
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...
Changing the Nigerian Anthem
Is a new(-ish) anthem what Nigeria really needs right now? Read More...
7 Books to Read When You Go On Leave
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books to read when you go on leave. These books, by African authors, will engage your mind, stir your emotions, and keep you company while you take time off work. Read More...
‘Writing Comes From a Place of Danger and Struggle’ Patrice Nganang’s First Draft
Cameroonian academic and author of Dog Days, Patrice Nganang, says social media has led to his transformation as a writer: ‘Social media led to my imprisonment, helped me free a few hundred people from jail, build schools and bridges, and feed incarcerated individuals. Simply put, it made me the writer I always dreamed of becoming.’ Read More...
A New Era of African Beauty
How technology is reshaping the African beauty industry. Read More...
