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·January 29, 2025·3 min read

Samara Joy, already a Grammy winner, creates more awards buzz with latest album

At just 25 years old, jazz vocalist Samara Joy is already a three-time Grammy winner and is poised to add...

News

·February 3, 2021·1 min read

Iké Udé’s Portrait of Enyinna Nwigwe to be displayed at Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art

Award-winning Nollywood actor Enyinna Nwigwe‘s portrait photograph by Nigerian-American photographer, Iké Udé has been selected to join thousands of traditional...

‘Olamide’: Olamide’s self-titled album is a playlist of half-hearted songs — Michael Kolawole

The Feast – Falz’s Most Intimate Offering Yet – Michael Kolawole

Femi Kuti’s “Journey Through Life” Is a Bitter but Repetitive Reflection on Nigeria’s Woes

Of Tradition & Transition: Review of ‘The Village Priest’ by Remmy Nweke — ‘Gbenga Sesan

Love, Interrupted: A review of ‘These Letters End In Tears’ by Musih Tedji Xaviere — Akumbu Uche

Will Affliction Arise a Second Time?: A Review of Lola Akinmade’s ‘Bitter Honey’— Olukorede S Yishau

Red herrings and misdirections in Yemi Morafa’s ‘The Party’ – Chinonso Nzeakor

‘Landline’ Review: A bold, promising, yet flawed film – Precious Nzeakor

RMD’s Radio Voice Finds Strength in Subtlety and Social Insight – Michael Kolawole

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

Intriguing Insights into Reincarnation: A review of Cheta Igbokwe’s “Awele” — Nenye Okoye

With “Wedlock of the Gods,” professor brings Nigerian storytelling and culture to USC main stage — Chinyere Amobi

Tribute to Ngugi wa Thiong’o, my literary hero — Andrew Maina

I Thought I Could Speak French Until I Arrived in France – Odueh Dorathy Ngozi

Chimamanda’s male characters: A parade of villains and “thieves of time” – Chinonso Nzeakor

Africa’s brave new ancestor called Ngugi — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Adrien Brody’s “Red Chip” revolution beyond the box office

I try to find that sweet spot between substance and form — Michael Afenfia

Toni Kan in Conversation with Nels Abbey who says – My favourite book would be The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah.

Jurors reach verdict in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial after 7 weeks of testimony

Poet Selina Tusitala Marsh named inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate

Glastonbury anti-IDF chants spark outcry, police probe

Portrait

Samara Joy, already a Grammy winner, creates more awards buzz with latest album

Iké Udé’s Portrait of Enyinna Nwigwe to be displayed at Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art

Jurors reach verdict in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial after 7 weeks of testimony

Accessible Publishers & Room to Read launch Literacy Book Adaptation Project

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