Culture & Society
The AMVCA’s 10-Year Milestone
Tomorrow, the AMVCA will hold its 10th annual award show. The AMVCA’s impact on African filmmaking is undeniable but there is still so much room to grow. Read More...
From Alté to Alté-fuji: The Making of a New Genre
The exploration of fuji music by the likes of Asake, Seyi Vibez, Mohbad, Zinolesky and Barry Jhay has given rise to the subgenre of neo-fuji. Now, Odunsi The Engine, Cruel Santino, Lady Donli, Temmie Ovwasa, and a new crop of ‘Alté’ artistes, who are subverting and bypassing the neo-fuji template, promise to transform the future of fuji music. Read More...
A Worthy Heir to Purple Hibiscus
In his debut novel, Blessings, Chukwuebuka Ibeh uses the unique tableau of the Nigerian boarding school experience to explore the complexities of loving, accepting and outgrowing one’s biological and chosen family. Read More...
Remembering Congo’s Tropical Cowboys
Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter, has inspired an international discussion about the underdiscussed Black history of cowboys. In Kinshasa, Congo, for instance, cowboys have a robust history dating as far back as the 1950s, when they contributed to Congolese anti-colonial movements. Read More...
Birdwoman
‘Why are they screaming? Felicity raises an arm to clear the smoke in front of her face. But her arm doesn’t rise. Instead, feathers flap.’ An excerpt from ’Pemi Aguda’s short story collection, Ghostroots. Read More...
7 Books to Read With Your Friend Group
In our latest book recommendation, we’ve curated a list of seven books to read with your friend group. These books explore themes such as friendship, sexuality, coming of age, loss, and love, offering room for engaging conversations on important social issues worth discussing among friends. Read More...
The Nigeria Imaginary Cover Art Contest Winner
The Republic is thrilled to unveil the winning entry of our 'Nigeria Imaginary' Cover Art Contest! Read More...
‘All Writing Is Re-Orchestration’ Kéchi Nne Nomu’s First Draft
Author of ‘The Resilience of Nigerian Writing’, Kéchi Nne Nomu, has been reading science writings and creative nonfiction lately: ‘I think the world of science and the literary world need to meet more often. I like books or texts where that interaction is happening.’ Read More...
The Rap-Centric Philosophies of Illbliss
The rapper, iLLBLISS, embodies the pristine elements of Hip-Hop. Across his music and imagery, there’s a unifying sense of consciousness which has been hard wrought, emerging from decades of deliberate work and positioning. On his twelfth album, his quintessential themes are reflected through an expanding personal palette, a masterclass in telling profound stories. Read More...
A Man, a Church, and the Exploitation of Vulnerable Congregations
While he was alive, Prophet TB Joshua paraded himself as the second coming of Jesus Christ. Following his death, accusations of physical and sexual abuse by him on his congregations were reported in what is becoming a pattern amongst some religious leaders in Africa. Read More...
