Peruzzi has returned with his fourth studio album, Sabali, after a period of quiet reflection. The title is drawn from the Bambara word for “calm endurance,” a concept long used as a mantra of quiet strength...
Nigerian production companies Judith Audu Productions and Switch Visuals Productions have officially...
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“A Blitz In The Haze” Paints A Complex Portrait of Darkness & Light In Northern Nigeria – Sima Essien
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Making Learning Fun in ‘Have You Seen Miss Zuri’s Magical Shoes?’ by Oluchi – Akumbu Uche
Have You Seen Miss Zuri’s Magical Shoes? Ayikwa; 2025, pp. 32
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For a movie that runs for two hours, its pacing is incredibly rushed, with timelines not clearly delineated. Jaiye proposes to Adaora within two months of dating her, and they get married with very little on-screen chemistry allowed to truly develop. What is even more implausible is how such a successful business woman is forced into such a naïve and juvenile arrangement, where she cannot spot the glaring ulterior motive, external pressures be damned.
In Freedom Way, writer-producer Blessing Uzzi and first-time director Afolabi Olalekan collaborate on what might be one of the most urgent and emotionally jarring portraits of Lagos life in recent Nigerian cinema. Drawing inspiration from the real-life 2020 motorcycle ban...
Kemi Adetiba’s ‘To Kill a Monkey” has every ingredient that makes for an engaging crime thriller; tension, intrigue, impressive visuals, layered characters, high stakes, tight pacing, heightened soundtracks and narrative density.
This project is a celebration of his influence and a declaration of his untouchable status. By curating, composing, and directing rather than merely producing, Sarz proves that the title of the album is less hyperbole than prophecy. And even though he doesn’t voice the record, his perspective as well as his personal one is thoroughly reflected.
Tiwa Savage takes things personal on her fourth studio album, This One Is Personal. The album brims with aching memories, unhealed bruises and a longing for unconditional love. The energetic and colourful Afrobeats rhythms that once defined her sound are...
What makes the album engaging is not only Odumodu’s delivery but the revolving cast of guests who help him shape the album and make it colourful. “Toy Girl,” with Juno and Valentino Rose, offers a softer, romantic diversion. The singers lace the log-drum-driven beat with silky harmonies that temper Odumodu’s rough-edged persona.
What distinguishes A Blitz in the Haze is Yerima’s deft modulation of tone. She writes with restraint, allowing her story to unfold with patient rhythm rather than melodrama. The novel is, at once, a moving exhibition of human frailty and resilience.
While traditionally targeted at children, picture books can be enjoyed by adults too, and this is no exception. For the millennials, Miss Zuri is likely to jolt them with a dose of nostalgia as she echoes Ms. Frizzle, the eccentric teacher from the popular nineties children’s television series, The Magic School Bus
The plot of this novel is driven by deliberate withholding of information. A reader can tell that the narrator is keeping something vital and the desire to find out what is being hidden ensures the pages are continually flipped. Instances like this add to the book’s allure. For instance, later in Esther’s letters to Amina, when things have fallen apart, we gain more clarity, a clarity well-fleshened out in Iyanifa's perspective.
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