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Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Artist to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

In a moment both deeply personal and culturally significant, Angélique Kidjo has been named to the 35 members of the Hollywood Walk of...

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Burna Boy Reveals Full Tracklist for Upcoming Album ‘No Sign of Weakness’

Burna Boy returns with a statement that doesn’t leave anything to the imagination. His new album, ‘No Sign of Weakness’, is coming out...

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Tems Unveils ‘Leading Vibe,’ A Mentorship Program for Women in Music

Tems is building what she did not have while on the ascent. With two Grammys, global tours, and endorsements from some of the...

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Faith, Tribe, and the Failure of Unity in Nigeria

In Nigeria, the issue of who you’re begins with where you’re from and whose gods (God) your people worship. Even before your name...

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Voice of African Literature, Dead at 87

Hope was born. But hope, if it is bold, is bound to be killed. That’s why hope is so painful. — Weep Not,...

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Caméra d’Or Spotlight Falls on Akinola Davies Jr’s “My Father’s Shadow” at Cannes

While it didn’t win the top prize in Un Certain Regard, “My Father’s Shadow,” the heartwarming debut by Nigeria-British director Akinola Davies Jr,...

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Biyi Toluwalase Puts Story First in Every Nollywood Film He Edits

The editor behind Gangs of Lagos, Sista, and Makemation talks about invisible storytelling, creative trust, and why caring about the project is everything—often...

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Why “The Fire and the Moth” Feels Like Taiwo Egunjobi’s Truest Story

Taiwo Egunjobi returns with “The Fire and the Moth,” a tense thriller we previewed after a private screening, delving into local lore and...

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Timeless Nigerian Songs That Live On Through Generations

Some songs don’t age. They wait patiently, waiting to be rediscovered everywhere. Across Nigeria’s vast musical tradition — from juju rhythms and highlife...

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Paul Nnadiekwe and Riyo David on Acting, Directing, and ‘The Currency of Smoke’s’ Social Message

Money is a construct—an agreement between society and its people, dictating value and power. But what happens when we question its significance? Paul...

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Nigerian Breakouts Ayodeji & Garuba Join Afrobeats Star Ayra Starr and Icon Richard Mofe-Damijo in Children of Blood and Bone

Paramount Pictures’ highly anticipated adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s groundbreaking Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, Children of Blood and Bone, continues to build momentum with...

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Navigating Nigeria’s Job Crisis, Stories From A Generation In Limbo

Nigeria’s youth unemployment crisis is a paradox of numbers and lived realities. While official statistics suggest a slight improvement, youth unemployment fell to...