Postmodern Archives - The Lagos Review

·April 21, 2024·3 min read

Afrobeats and the poetics of a sonic muddle – Agunbiade Kehinde

Afrobeats' very essence is rooted in postmodern ideals – a rejection of rigid boundaries, a celebration of cultural hybridity, and an embrace of the fragmented, the plural, the multi-faceted.

Burna Boy’s “No Sign of Weakness”: A Soundtrack of Swagger, Struggles, and Sweet Wahala – TKO

No Sign of Weakness: Burna Boy’s personal but less purposeful album – Michael Kolawole

Ayọ Maff’s “Prince of the Street” is a Missed Coronation – Michael Kolawole

Beyond Death and Dictatorship: A review of Jailed for Life: A Reporter’s Prison Notes by Kunle Ajibade — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

An Extraordinary Tale the Living can’t Fully Tell: A review of Linda N. Masi’s “Fine Dreams”— Olukorede Yishau

Stuck between Faith and Frustration: A Review of Hail Mary by Funmi Fetto -Akumbu Uche

“Freedom Way” Review: A quietly devastating portrayal of struggle, survival & systemic madness — Joseph Jonathan

Tense and Emotionally Charged: Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill a Monkey” is a pulsating crime thriller – Chinonso Nzeakor

Taiwo Egunjobi’s “The Fire and the Moth” sacrifices plot for visuals – Precious Nzeakor

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

The ghastly murder of musician Israel Njemanze in Lagos — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Mourning Ngugi wa Thiong’o in Peace; A response to Prof Indagasi — Andrew Maina

Poetry and the subconscious: A personal essay on Kwesi Brew’s “The Mesh” – Star Zahra

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

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.

Creative industry needs patient capital, fresh mindset, experts declare at QEDNG Summit

Cardi B’s thrown microphone now on sale for a hefty price tag

West Africa dominates as AFRIMA 2025 entries hit record-breaking 10,717

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Afrobeats and the poetics of a sonic muddle – Agunbiade Kehinde

Creative industry needs patient capital, fresh mindset, experts declare at QEDNG Summit

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