Features and Essays

“Like and Follow:” Why Do Numbers Matter on Obasanjo’s Internet?
“Like and Follow:” Why Do Numbers Matter on Obasanjo’s Internet?

But there’s the fine line between a calculated strategy, and desperation. Soliciting for engagement up…

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Celestine Ukwu’s Musical Philosophy: Is This the Sweet Spot of Highlife?

Among the older generation, there is a reverence for the music of Celestine Ukwu, the…

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Has the INEC Fufilled All Its Promises?

…what are strong Western democracies doing that we are not doing? How have they been…

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Do Africans Need White Weddings?

What was peculiar in all of the responses to the tweet was that traditional marriage…

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Is the Igbo Apprenticeship System Alive and Well?

The itinerant nature of Igbo people have led to the continued spread of the apprenticeship…

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“My Move into Singing is Not a Transition,” Pheelz: In Conversation with Afrocritik

By Emmanuel Daraloye Phillip “Pheelz” Kayode Moses started off as the music producer who scored…

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From Modeling to Acting, “Dark October”’s Chuks Joseph Charts His Transition to Nollywood

By Seyi Lasisi Film critic, Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo, in her review of Dark October asked…

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What is Fela’s True Legacy?

Fela was no gentleman; he used music as a weapon. He believed in a free…

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Branding Beyond Stories: Blessing Abeng is on a Journey to Empowering Africa’s Tech Talents

Blessing Abeng has founded organisations such as Startup Grind Lagos and Einsteinette Limited, a branding…

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Ten Love Songs to Binge on this Valentine

By Emmanuel Daraloye  Valentine’s Day is the official day of love. The excitement for this…