Culture & Society
7 Books That Will Make You Fall in Love with Poetry
In our latest book recommendation, Nigerian writer, Ancci, compiles a list of seven books that will make you fall in love with poetry. The books in this recommendation are wide-ranging in their subjects and inventive in style. Read More...
A Song for Cameroon
As artists across the world sampled Manu Dibango’s ‘Soul Makossa’ for global hits, his original contribution faded into the background—a powerful metaphor for how Cameroon’s cultural exports are often consumed without recognition of their origins. Read More...
Netflix Decommissions and the Future of Nigerian Filmmaking
To reduce overreliance on foreign streaming services like Netflix, the Nigerian film industry must prioritize investment in local distribution and a commitment to quality. Read More...
7 Books That Will Send Chills Down Your Spine
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will send chills down your spine. From the story of a mansion haunted by the spirit of a grieving lover to the chilling exploration of a disastrous expedition to the Arctic, these books are so eerily terrifying they will raise the hairs on your skin to attention! Read More...
‘Art Forces Us to Look At the Past’ Amyn Bawa-Allah’s First Draft
Bibliophile and literary curator, Amyn Bawa-Allah, believes that reading doesn’t need a specific purpose to be valuable: ‘A lot of people think that reading, especially leisure reading, is a waste of time, or that if the reading is not explicitly tied to self-improvement, work, or education, it does not hold value.’ Read More...
7 Books That Will Make You Judge a Book by Its Cover
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you want to judge a book by its cover. From the titillating story of a ‘modern girl living in an ancient world’ to a Somali-born poet’s poetic commentary on the reality of the Black immigrant experience, these books are so beautiful they will leave you breathless! Read More...
Historical Fabulations and the ‘Potentially Queer’ in New Nollywood Epics
Nigerian filmmakers are working to reanimate cultural histories through the production of exciting epic films. These films offer narrative openings to uncover histories of African queer life. Read More...
The Books Writers Think Deserve More Attention
In our past First Draft interviews, we asked prominent African authors about the books they believe deserve more attention. Here’s what they told us. Read More...
On Demas Nwoko
Our latest issue, Demas Nwoko’s Natural Synthesis, celebrates Nwoko’s artistic and architectural impact and the rise of African architecture. Read More...
The Necessity of Demas Nwoko’s Natural Synthesis
At 89, Demas Nwoko invites us to prioritize local community impact over international glamour and to rethink the trajectory of African art and architecture. Read More...
