Culture & Society
Lesley Lokko Prepares for Venice What Africa as a Future Laboratory for Architecture Means
In curating the Biennale Architettura 2023 in Venice in May, Lesley Lokko is set to make history as the exhibition’s first Black architect. Lokko’s career as an architect has been eclectic but always revolving around the subject of Africa’s past, present and future. Read More...
Did a New Generation Decide? Youth Participation in Nigeria’s 2023 Elections
Nigeria’s youth made up the bulk of new voters in the 2023 elections, but were they the ones to decide? Historically, Nigeria’s elections have been affected by low voter turn-out, with seemingly inalienable voter apathy. The 25 February elections, however, put a question mark on previous voter turnout data. Read More...
‘The Current Shift in my Personal Character is Changing My Writing’ Immaculata Abba's First Draft
Nigerian author, Immaculata Abba, does not believe in working through exhaustion and onslaughts against our health. Read More...
‘I Feel Everything’ Damilola Orimogunje Explains Why He’s Drawn to Tragedy
For Damilola Orimogunje, there are many stories the industry isn’t telling. ‘I like to centre the human experience in my films; poor healthcare, poor infrastructure, education and more,’ He says. ‘So when you see it, you can see pain, grief, anguish in these stories. You focus on the plot.’ Read More...
Voting For Nigeria’s Potential The 2023 Elections Matter but Have Nigerians Suffered Enough?
As Nigeria approaches yet another crossroad, many have cause to reflect on the country’s progress, its pitfalls and its hopes. Few people will deny that the country is full of ‘potential’, and yet, almost 63 years after independence, Nigeria is yet to actualize the full extent of its potential. The pressing question on our mind is: why has Nigeria not been able to convincingly begin its journey towards meeting key development goals? Read More...
New Releases 23 African Books to Expect in 2023
2023 promises exciting African books from authors such as Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Leila Aboulela, Peace Adzo Medie, Tendai Huchu, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, and more. Read More...
‘I Take Comfort in Romantic Stories’ Lara T. Kareem's First Draft
Nigerian author and romance novelist, Lara T. Kareem, discusses her fondness for writing love stories. Read More...
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...
