Features and Essays

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Beyond the World Record, Hilda Baci’s Cook-a-thon Unveils Nigerians’ Relationship with Food and Propriety

…the camaraderie of Nigerians can become a venomous appraisal, and the fanfare aside, Baci’s accomplishment…

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25 Queer Books from African and African Diasporan Writers

By Sybil Fekurumoh Books have always possessed the remarkable ability to reflect the realities of…

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Ama Ata Aidoo: 10 Things You May Not Have Known About The Ghanaian Feminist Writer

With her narrative style of writing, Ama Ata Aidoo challenged the pigeonhole role assigned to…

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Much Ado about the Politics of Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria 

If this government fails, as all others before them have, it may prove more disastrous…

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The Annual AMVCA’s Category Problem: Should TV Productions Be Competing with Films?

If the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award insists on recognising achievement in television, then it’s…

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Seun Kuti Protests with His Fist and Voice; What Would Fela Have Done Differently?

If Fela had been in a similar position as Seun, today, would he, perhaps, have…

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The Saint We Called Obi: A Nostalgic Glance at the Calm-Faced Nollywood James Bond

Although death is final, the catalogue of films in Saint Obi’s filmography should be sufficient…

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Is Nigerian Literature Truly Dying?

Amidst Nigeria’s persistent political failures, literature, as much as music, remains one of the few…

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The Legend of Power Mike: What Can Truly Be Known about Nigeria’s Famous Wrestler of the 20th Century? 

Power Mike retired early as a professional wrestler in 1976 with a fight record of…

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Could AI Music Be the New Normal?

Other artistes are dismissive of the tool, suggesting that it makes a mockery of humanity.…