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·January 29, 2021·1 min read

Joeboy Documents His Swift Rise in New Mini-Documentary “Becoming the African Pop Star”

“Becoming the African Pop Star” is a mini-documentary charting Afrobeats superstar Joeboy’s meteoric rise. Director Adetula Adebowale of Nigeria’s KingTula...

On “Auracle”, Shallipopi is an Oracle with a cool aura – Michael Kolawole

Tems’ Love Is A Kingdom: A Gentle Reign of Love and Doubt – Michael Kolawole

A review of Bella Shmurda’s “Sanity” – Michael Kolawole

Obinna Udenweʼs “Years of Shame” Is An Ambitious Epic of Tragedy, History & Culture – Sima Essien

Literature, Society & the Penumbra of Failure: A review of “Moonbeam Anthology” — Kẹ̀hìndé Fọlọ́runshọ́

The Essential Biodun Shobanjo @ 81 and the will to keep winning – Toni Kan

Uchenna Ugwu’s “I Too, Crave Death” Tackles Depression and Suicide – Michael Kolawole

Daniel Etim Effiong’s debut “The Herd” stares down Nigeria’s chaos – Joseph Jonathan

My Father’s Shadow Review: The More Things Change, The More They Remain The Same – Michael Kolawole

Unpacking “Once Upon an Elephant”: A Stage Experience by Peaklane Drama Troupe – Peju Akande

“Dear Kaffy” is a riot of laughter and a river of tears – Peju Akande

LAMDA’s production of James Baldwin’s “The Amen Corner” interrogates Christian charity – Toni Kan

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Joeboy Documents His Swift Rise in New Mini-Documentary “Becoming the African Pop Star”

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