Nigeria

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“Na God Go Punish Una!” Concert Culture in Nigeria is a Slippery Slope for the Progress of Nigerian Entertainment

…back at the home front, the concert culture is rather deplorable, even as ticket sales…

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Ten Socio-political Songs about Nigeria

By Emmanuel Daraloye  Nigeria, Two days ago celebrated its 62nd year of independence from Great…

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Despite Strict International Laws, Challenges Abroad, Young Africans are Still Crossing Borders

The migration trend is not entirely new. Since the 1950s, people, particularly the elite class,…

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Why Nigerian Parents Hate Headphones

Nigerian parents loathe that individualism, disliking even more the privacy that comes with it. Really,…

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Nigerian Poet, Tolu Oloruntoba, Wins Canadian Most Prestigious Poetry Prize

By News Editor Nigeria’s Tolu Oloruntoba has won the Canadian-based Griffin Poetry Prize, Canada’s most…

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Marking Democracy Day: 5 Films about Nigeria’s Democracy (And Where to Find Them)

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Once again, as Nigeria marks Democracy Day, debates are being had…

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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…

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Dear Nigerians, It is Time to Revive the Hip-Hop Culture

The media, the labels and Nigerian brands were the drivers of Nigerian consumer behaviour, and…

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Black Sherif Shoots for the Stars with New Single, “Kwaku the Traveller”

“Kwaku the Traveller” has been enjoying massive airplay since its release on the 1st of…

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The Hyena Men of Nigeria: A Threat to Nature and Human Life?

As a child, Jahun recalls that he watched his father tame several hyenas, an animal…