Culture & Society
Love Sells But Consumer Culture is Ruining Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day has become more than a day where individuals express love and affection, but also a day for organizations to capitalize on by peddling commodities through crafty and sentimental messaging. Read More...
‘The Most Powerful Texts Build Bridges Between People’ Mumbi Kanyogo's First Draft
Kenyan author, Mumbi Kanyogo, is interested in the contradicting stories told about domestic workers. Read More...
The Bronze Elephant in the Room After the Benin Bronzes Come Home, What Next?
Beyond leveraging the global push for repatriation and calling for the return of stolen cultural artefacts, the Nigerian government needs to change its attitude towards cultural art to guarantee the Benin Bronzes a meaningful future at home. Read More...
Nigeria’s Mental Health Sector Has a New Messiah Behind the 2021 Mental Health Act
According to the World Health Organization, one in four Nigerians—about 50 million individuals suffer from a mental health condition. Read More...
‘The Mechanics of Storytelling at Any Length Aren’t Different’ Wole Talabi's First Draft
Nigerian author, Wole Talabi, believes the mechanics of storytelling at any length aren’t different. Read More...
Akin Omotoso’s ‘Rise’ is a Cinematic Triumph Review: ‘Rise’ (2023)
In Rise, Akin Omotoso shows the world a side of Nigeria not so often portrayed in the popular, soulless, franchise Nollywood of touted mediocrity. Yet, it appears that at times, the film becomes unduly cosmetic in order fulfil a Cinderella archetype. Read More...
‘I Fell in Love with Books Before I Could Even Read’ Priya Hein's First Draft
Mauritian novelist, Priya Hein, hopes readers discover unknown aspects of Mauritius through her debut novel, Riambel. Read More...
Burna Boy’s ‘Artivism’ The Political Kaleidoscope of Burna Boy’s Discography
Burna Boy’s discography paints a picture of corruption, control, and neo-colonialism in Nigeria. Read More...
‘My Favourite Nigerian Story Would Be One Told Through Food’ Ayoola Oladipupo's First Draft
Nigerian writer, Ayoola Oladipupo, is currently working on a collection of essays on food culture in Nigeria. Read this interview. Read More...
A Myopic Perception of Non-Western Music The ‘Global Music’ Category at the Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy needs to review and redirect how they categorize non-Western musical practices and cultures. To start, more award categories could be introduced to reflect the diverse range of Black music across the world. Read More...
