Features and Essays

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Despite Africa’s Illustrious Political Past, Why Are African Countries Failing?

Today, as these states have faded into modern postcolonial states, with centuries of colonialism in-between,…

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The Single Narrative About Africa is Exhausting 

…this constant narrative is a display of mental laziness and ignorance, without the least effort…

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Echezonachukwu Nduka and the Music of Poetry

As a boy living in the rectory attached to the church, Nduka did not immediately…

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Securing 9 Gold Medals in the 2022 World Athletics Championship is a Good Step for Africans

Countries such as Nigeria which for years have lagged behind in sporting victories couldn’t be…

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Are Protests Still Effective in Causing Social Change in Today’s Society?

Often times, there have been positive outcomes after such actions, and other times, the problems…

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Donald Oghenechovwe Ekpeki is Charting New Courses in African Speculative Fiction  

In Africa, speculative fiction writers struggle to be taken seriously as part of the larger…

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Tobi Amusan and the Journey to Becoming World Champion

Amusan’s first sporting interest was football, but after observing her tenacity on the pitch during…

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Regular vs. Irregular Contestants; Do Big Brother Naija Fans Prefer the Eccentric?

This season’s adjustment is brilliant: besides giving room for more content, the twist where the…

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How Active is Colourism in the Global Entertainment Industry?

In March 2018, a dark-skinned Nigerian model named Debbie had come on social media to…

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The Man of the Moment: Will Portable’s Eccentricity Be the End of His Music Career?

The show’s convener, Mc Morris, a Nigerian-Canadian comedian, explained that the singer had to be…