Features and Essays

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Eight African Women Filmmakers Breaking the Bias

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku International Women’s Day is upon us again, with “Break the Bias”…

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Six Women at the Forefront of Tech in Africa

By David Adewusi In December 2021, Wave, an African tech startup based in Senegal, raised…

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Aṣa’s Experiment With “V” is a Timely Evolution of Craft

Aṣa in recent times, has fallen vulnerable to the possessive metric critics have viewed her…

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Africa and the Culture of Wife Inheritance

In December 2021, the Nigerian House of Representatives announced that plans are underway to enact laws…

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Drawing the Line Between Respect and Power Thirst

The crux of this deflective cultural regard for respect is felt at the national leadership…

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Podcasting for Africans, and How to Get Started

While understanding the concept for your podcast is important, choosing the right format for your…

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How the Igbos See “Dada” Children, and the Place of “Umu Dada” in Igbo Cosmology

“They invite children, give them biscuit and cut off the hair. In some cases, they…

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Vaillante: The Cast of UNICEF’S Miniseries Want Child Marriage Survivors to Feel Seen

Considering the gravity of the theme, delivering on their roles could not have been easy.…

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From Writing Corporate Briefs to Creating Soulful Melodies, Cill Soul Is on the Rise, Taking Strides, One Leap at a Time

Cill is one heaven of an Afro-RnB chanteuse, spreading her wings with genuine skill, zeal…

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Stranded in Ukraine: Why Nigeria Cannot Demand Fealty From Nigerians

When the Nigerian embassy in Ukraine deigned to act, it responded with a statement that…