Culture & Society
7 Books to Read If You Would Rather Skip the Bill at Overpriced Restaurants
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books for anyone who’d rather skip the bill at overpriced restaurants. If the thought of those inflated prices leaves you calculating with regret, here’s a better indulgence: books. And not just any books—stories filled with irresistible recipes, rich cultural history and a healthy serving of family drama. Read More...
Art, Activism and the Stories We Carry Home
Through their work, Nigerian artists confront the tensions of a nation teetering between chaos and promise. The Nigerian condition is not merely lamented but interrogated, reimagined and reframed as a story of both survival and hope. Read More...
The Myth, Language and Philosophy of Amos Tutuola
For the late Nigerian writer, Amos Tutuola, death is not the end. His regeneration lives on in the surreal and fantastic landscapes of African literature. With overlapping influence across the arts, music and literature, Tutuola still journeys. Read More...
This Is How I Remember You
Writer, Tonny Ogwa, reflects on the death of a friend and the struggle with coming to terms with the unexpected loss. Read More...
‘Fiction Always Affords a Space for Fun’ Diekara Oloruntoba-Oju’s First Draft
Doctoral researcher and author of When Lemon Grows on Orange Trees, Diekara Oloruntoba-Oju, believes that urban youth cultures in Nigeria emerge from the margins to shape mainstream culture: ‘Whether it is Afrobeats, shadow boxing or thrift market fashion, urban youth cultures in Nigeria generally start from a marginalized place and then go on to define the culture (national or global) for everyone else.’ Read More...
7 Books with Characters That Will Make You Crash Out!
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books with characters who will leave you emotionally wrecked, the kind you will remember long after the final page. From unreliable romantic partners to a tangled love triangle involving a father and son, these books promise a memorable reading experience. Read More...
My Love Affair with the Beautiful Game of Football
There is no denying the complicated relationship between football and women. Still, the game offers me a sense of home and a reminder that I belong to something bigger than myself. Read More...
Èkún Omi and Femi Bajulaye’s Yoruba Aesthetic Vision
Having premiered at the 2025 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase, Femi Bajulaye’s Èkún Omi presents a cinematic exploration and representation of African migrants’ realities through a deeply conscious Yoruba aesthetic. Read More...
‘The Republic of the Congo Is Not French, It Is Congolese’ Andréa Ngombet’s First Draft
Congolese writer, Andréa Ngombet, founded the Sassoufit Collective to document human rights violations in the Republic of the Congo: ‘It started as a mobilization against President Sassou Nguesso’s 2015 constitutional change and then evolved into a support structure for local voices. This vocation also aligns with my historian training: to produce, document and archive so that future generations know we resisted and that another Congo was possible.’ Read More...
5 Books That Explain Why Lagos Drives People Crazy
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to read to understand why Lagos drives people crazy. From a book that exposes the racial privilege that marks the city to one that explores its dangerous underground and criminal networks run by the very people who should be protecting the city, these books will make you livid about just how anything is permissible in Lagos! Read More...
