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Blaqbonez Continues to Grow and Shine on “Young Preacher” Album

Blaqbonez displays artistic maturity in his attention to detail, thematic cohesiveness, and stylistic versatility… By…

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Helen Oyeyemi Makes Shortlist for 2022 Goldsmith Prize

The annual prize which has a cash prize of £10,000 is awarded to a book…

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Sylva Nze Ifedigbo Wins 2022 Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature

Ifedigbo’s win follows Obinna Udenwe’s 2021 clinching of the prestigious award for his second novel,…

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Wizkid’s “Bad To Me” Music Video is a Punchy, Retro-Themed Return

Through  Childartiste’s ingenious gravitas, Wizkid tells a simple story encoded in sublime messages in  this…

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Miles Morland Scholarship Announces 2022 Shortlist

The announcement of this year’s Miles Morland scholars will be made on November 24th, 2022.…

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International Day of the Girl Child 2022: 8 Young African Women Amplifying the Voice of the Girl Child

By Ijeoma Anastasia Ntada I’ve had people ask me, “What do you girls even want?”…

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Victoria Orenze’s “Truth in Sounds” Album Cements Her Depth in Carving Spiritual Lyrics

Truth in Sounds is a proof that putting in the work in Gospel music is…

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Quramo Festival of Words (QFEST 2022) Begins October 7

The festival will be held from 7th to the 9th of October, 2022 at the…

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Kunle Afolayan’s Legacy Endures in Netflix Fantasy — Further Consideration of “Anikulapo”

The bottom line is that Anikulapo is, by Netflix-Nigerian standards, a dutiful breed of culture-inspired…

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Layzee Ella Furthers Her Artistic Growth with Dancehall-Infused “Feel Everything”

Ella displays a range and versatility (both vocally and stylistically) that I would love to…