In the world of power and influence, Bola Ahmed Tinubu rules the political arena while Aliko Dangote reigns supreme in the realm of business. What happens when these two giants clash?
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In the world of power and influence, Bola Ahmed Tinubu rules the political arena while Aliko Dangote reigns supreme in the realm of business. What happens when these two giants...
In his 2024 album, adedamola, Fireboy embarks on a journey back to his roots, reminding listeners that he has not lost the essence that first captured their hearts.
As he speaks, the commanding ease in Taiwo Egunjobi’s words and manner pitches him as an important custodian of knowledge and insight about Nigerian and world cinema. Egunjobi’s films always...
Depicting power and its associative emotions, J. A. Green’s catalogue speaks to the function of history.
Now Available: Our August – October 2024 Print Issue
Featuring:
Wale Lawal in conversation with Professor Wole Soyinka; Sarah Ladipo Manyika on the meaning of Wole Soyinka; Richard Solomon on Gaza through the lens of Wole Soyinka; Olabanke Goriola on reading Wole Soyinka from an African feminist lens; plus more.
Now Available: Our August – October 2024 Print Issue
Featuring:
Wale Lawal in conversation with Professor Wole Soyinka; Sarah Ladipo Manyika on the meaning of Wole Soyinka; Richard Solomon on Gaza through the lens of Wole Soyinka; Olabanke Goriola on reading Wole Soyinka from an African feminist lens; plus more.
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