Culture & Society
From ‘Flexing’ to Federal Charges Hushpuppi Has Been Sentenced to Eleven Years in Prison
A US District Court has sentenced Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, ‘Hushpuppi’, to eleven years and three months in prison. Hushpuppi’s is the tale of Icarus. But a contributing factor to the wind beneath his artificial wings was the largely unconditional acceptance and support that he gained from his almost cult-like following of over two million people on Instagram. Read More...
‘Sisi Pia ni Watu’ In Kenya, Domestic Workers Resist Exploitation
For many years in Nairobi, domestic work has been synonymous with exploitation. What does the future hold for Kenya’s domestic workers and their allies, who are actively organizing to transform domestic work into dignified work? Read More...
‘The Very Best Writers Can Make the Most Banal Ideas Seem Interesting’ Ore Agbaje-Williams’ First Draft
British-Nigerian novelist and editor, Ore Agbaje-Williams, wants her stories to connect with all kinds of readers: ‘I don’t want to prescribe my writing or books to one kind of reader. I hope that all kinds of readers will be able to read my books and enjoy them!’ Read More...
Illuminating Lenses When Nlele and MOMA Held Three Photography Workshops in Lagos
On 03 November 2022, the Nlele Institute and the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) jointly organized three workshops in Lagos, spotlighting Nigerian photographers and artists. Panelists discussed the expanding role of African photography. Read More...
Mind Makers Four Authors on the Books that Changed Their Minds
What does it mean when a book changes your mind? Read More...
‘People Seem to be Trying to Reconnect with Nature’ In Conversation with Nengi Omuku
‘I thought about how we’ve all gone through this traumatic event, the pandemic, and faced endless loss and illness,’ Nengi Omuku says. ‘I realized, via scrolling on social media and watching the news, that people seem to be trying to reconnect with nature and choosing to acknowledge all that it has given us.’ Read More...
‘Self-Decolonization Must Be Ongoing or Else You Get Lost’ Leiyo Singo’s First Draft
Tanzanian writer, Leiyo Singo, believes Maasaiphobia in Tanzania has some roots in the country’s educational system. Read our interview. Read More...
Collaborative and Experimental The Evolution of Afrobeats and Its Current Landscape
Afrobeats has evolved commercially, sonically and collaboratively over the years. We need to strike a balance between commending Afrobeats for its global success and protecting the genre, so its authenticity is not diluted for global markets. Read More...
New Discoveries The Authors We Wish We Discovered Earlier
There may be numerous African authors we wish we discovered earlier but is there a right time to discover a great author or a good book? Read More...
A Quick History of Afrobeats Christian Adofo’s A Quick Ting on Afrobeats
A Quick Ting on Afrobeats hardly reflects on moral conundrums. Seemingly obsessed with Black pride and optimism, Adofo’s book embraces a positive outlook and perhaps this is the right attitude to afrobeats. Read More...
