“The focus for me on Rebel Queen was to put forward a compilation of sounds I grew up listening to, sounds that really excited me.” – Yemi Alade. By Emmanuel ‘Waziri’ Okoro In Nigeria, the parlance ‘Johnny Just Come’ or ‘JJC’ is a common term used to describe a novice or newcomer thrust into unfamiliar…

Why do top-flight football clubs in Africa struggle to sell players directly to top European teams, particularly in the top five leagues?  By Tuka Letura  In 1985, Kalusha Bwalya, an eventual 1996 FIFA World Best nominee made his move from Mufulira Wanderers in Zambia to Cercle Brugge in Belgium. Three years later in 1988, Ballon…

If the discussion about the resurgence of R&B is genuine, OFA positions Oxlade as a leading artiste who has boldly embraced the genre with his craft. By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera At the onset of the new decade, the Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oxlade, with his early EPs, Oxygene (2020) and Eclipse (2021), proved himself as…

Unbelievable VFX and minor storytelling flaws aside, Niyi Akinmolayan’s Lisabi: The Uprising is an immersive film.  By Seyi Lasisi  There is, as justifiable by the extensive list of epic films relentlessly produced by Nigerian filmmakers, a burning commercial and cultural interest of mainstream Nollywood filmmakers in producing films about the country’s cultural history. Notable examples…

Starter is crafted to align closely with the Bongo Flava’s original aesthetics, capturing the essence of its roots while evoking a sense of nostalgia for its foundational sounds. By Frank Njugi  Ali Saleh Kiba, best known as Ali Kiba, is hailed as one of the finest artistes to emerge from the East African region. His…