Culture & Society
What is African Philosophy? Let’s Talk About an Unpopular, Most Times Misunderstood Idea
Is it History? Literature? Both and some more? Academics cannot seem to decide. Read More...
7 Books to Read During Black History Month and Beyond
In recognition of the importance of continued enlightenment and reflection, we have curated a list of books to read during Black History Month and beyond. Read More...
Shallipopi’s Incandescent Takeover of Afrobeats The Colourful, Incendiary Message of Shallipopi
The dynamic Benin-born artist was the great revelation of Nigerian music in 2023. His slang-heavy songs are indicative of young people’s cultural significance but he’s so much more. Read More...
Our Favourite Books of 2023
2023 has been an interesting year for African literature. As we continue to dive into works that explore the African and Black experience, here are our favourite books of 2023. Read More...
An Art Exhibition Speaks to History and Nigeria’s Multifaceted Reality Image Impressions and the Expansive Possibilities of Nigerian Aesthetics
Image Impressions, an exhibition of photographs, paintings, and collages curated by Faridah Folawiyo, aims to trace Nigeria’s visual history and embrace the multitudinous aspects of the country’s reality. Read More...
The Age of Afrobeats Editor’s Foreword: The Republic V7, N4
Afrobeats has come of age. Our latest issue, The Age of Afrobeats, invites audiences into the lesser known histories and cultural impacts of some of their favourite Afrobeats musicians. Read More...
The Meaning of Aṣa Understanding the Ascension of a Singular Artist
Aṣa released her eponymous debut album in 2007 and has been a favourite of many Nigerians ever since, with fans across generations. Her most enduring feature has been the singularity, not only of her music, but also of the ways in which she has always held herself apart, even when the spotlight was at its brightest. Read More...
The Devil Works Hard but Asake Works Harder The Assiduous Ethic of Afrobeats Superstar Asake
YBNL Records latest signee, Asake, has proven to be a sure bet and Afrobeats fastest rising superstar. In less than two years, he has released two outstanding albums, sold out London’s O2 Arena and earned a Grammy Award nomination. Yet he shows no signs of slowing down. Read More...
Ayra Starr’s Transcendental Vision for Afrobeats How the Nigerian Superstar Is Blurring the Lines between Music and Global Pop Culture
Emerging into the African pop scene two years ago, Ayra Starr’s immersive records have won her the adulation of a constantly expanding fanbase. She is now embracing a wholesome experience of what it means to be a pop star in this age, branding and all things considered. Read More...
Narcissism and the Aggrieved Art of Burna Boy How Burna Boy Represents Afrobeats’ Growing Individualistic Ethos
Burna Boy’s discography and lived attitude to Nigerian audiences presents a local-global dialectic. His irreverence towards local fans and the narcissism that pervades his latest musical offering, I Told Them, are suggestive of a growing individualistic ethos within the Afrobeats collective. Read More...
