With every deeper encounter, Theta provides a reassuring feel of genius, its only apparent flaw being its status as the work of a human mind eternally condemned to...
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In 2018, the Ghanaian Immigration Service banned recruits who had stretch marks from participating in the recruitment exercise. Its reason was that anyone who has...
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“Dazzling Mirage” Review: Tunde Kelani’s Old but Gold Film on sickle-cell Disease Makes Entrance on Netflix
From its first release in 2014, to its recent release on Netflix, the movie remains as captivating and inspiring as ever… By Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo We can say...
In Kedibone, Thomas Gumede sells both a South African coming-of-age story and a love story in a tale of dreams, choices, betrayal and loss… By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku In...
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With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Largely Under-researched, African Women Are Now Raising Veils
…another reason cases like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome are largely undiagnosed until later is because women have a hard time seeking medical assistance as...
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The Importance of Literature in Nollywood, Adaptations, and the Need to Make More Artistic Movies
Nollywood has evolved in a number of ways, but there is need to pay more attention to the artistic side of things, to plot development and character psychology, as the...
By Hassan Usman it’s 5:00 in the morning. I tiptoe towards the room’s oldest mirror in my birthday suit, examining what parts of my father’s silhouette I...
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Recognising Outstanding Achievements in Music: A Case for Film Music Categories in African Music Awards
Composing a film score takes special skill. A badly-composed film score can leave audiences feeling detached, confused or uninterested, and can dampen an otherwise...
Fans only got very little of Sherif’s passionate and theatrical side this time, which was rather disappointing. For a gifted artiste who’s already competing at the very...
The sounds are a bit futuristic, but very intimate and complex. On the surface, Gabzy sounds like a fine blend of Chris Brown, Khalid and Usher, but deep beneath his...
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“The Perfect Arrangement” Review: Inkblot Production’s Latest Release Lacks Artistic Direction
…while the actors played their part to save this movie, bad scripting is a significant contributor to its flop. The script gives a formless and chaotic description...
Women, as well as expectant mothers, are redefining preconceived notions on how they celebrate their bodies. Celebrities are helping in changing the status quo, too...
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“Foreigner’s God” Review: A Good Story Ruined with Bad Accents and a Foreigner Nobody Needs
But if its white saviour narrative is its biggest problem, its most obvious flaw is that the movie is a feast of bad accents… By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku I am always wary...
The media, the labels and Nigerian brands were the drivers of Nigerian consumer behaviour, and the gatekeepers of rap’s golden era. Somehow, they lost steam in...
