The 77th Cannes edition will be held from May 14-25th, 2024 in France.  By Hope Ibiale The organisers of the 77th edition of the Cannes Festival have announced some films set to screen at the world-renowned film festival. Amongst these films, seven films from African filmmakers were selected.  This selection includes works of Somalian-born Mo…

[AI] has the advantage of even making us better readers now that there is this desire to root out AI writing from the literary and academic scene. Yet, it is threatening to magnify the politics of the use of language, especially one in a global language like the English Language, which is used in different…

Jiggy Forever explores themes of love, hustle, heartbreak, and grief, serving as a bold declaration of Young Jonn’s identity. But it falls short of delivering the emotional depth and lyrical prowess expected from such a debut endeavour. By Hope Ibiale John Saviours Udomboso, known as Young Jonn, was still a teenager when he decided to…

Perhaps, the best quality of Shakespopi is that, like Shallipopi, it doesn’t take itself too seriously, thus possessing an incredible replay value and impressive shelf life when set on mute. By Emmanuel Okoro Last year, the Nigerian music industry produced two breakout stars; Odumodublvck, known for his edgy, and sometimes, questionable lyricism matched only by…

Despite the efforts of local manufacturers so far, Nigeria’s automotive industry’s growth has been sluggish due to problems like low demand and high production costs.  By Michael Akuchie  A country’s automotive industry comprises the companies and the efforts geared at manufacturing vehicles such as cars and trucks, except for fuel, batteries, and tyres. The automotive…