Exactly 20 years ago, 2Baba came into the fullness of his potential on his debut solo album, Face2Face. A masterclass of form and feeling, the album continues to thrill and inform.
In Small Country, Gaël Faye captures the loss of innocence through the eyes of an eleven-year-old boy as a dark chapter engulfs Burundi and Rwanda. The tremor within the novel however is that we discover the past to be not just a memory, but a living breathing thing we carry throughout our lives.
The winner of our Nigeria Imaginary Cover Art Contest, Sarah N. Kanu, discusses the inspiration and process behind her cover as well as its significance for Nigeria’s showcase at the 2024 Venice Biennale.
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of ten books everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. These books guarantee memorable reading experience that would leave a lasting impression on you.
Author of ‘Resisting Linguistic Genocide’, Jamila Pereira, believes in striking a delicate balance between storytelling and presenting factual events: ‘While weaving a compelling narrative is essential for engaging readers, it was equally vital to remain faithful to historical truths and realities.’
Tomorrow, the AMVCA will hold its 10th annual award show. The AMVCA’s impact on African filmmaking is undeniable but there is still so much room to grow.
The exploration of fuji music by the likes of Asake, Seyi Vibez, Mohbad, Zinolesky and Barry Jhay has given rise to the subgenre of neo-fuji. Now, Odunsi The Engine, Cruel Santino, Lady Donli, Temmie Ovwasa, and a new crop of ‘Alté’ artistes, who are subverting and bypassing the neo-fuji template, promise to transform the future of fuji music.
In his debut novel, Blessings, Chukwuebuka Ibeh uses the unique tableau of the Nigerian boarding school experience to explore the complexities of loving, accepting and outgrowing one’s biological and chosen family.
Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter, has inspired an international discussion about the underdiscussed Black history of cowboys. In Kinshasa, Congo, for instance, cowboys have a robust history dating as far back as the 1950s, when they contributed to Congolese anti-colonial movements.
‘Why are they screaming? Felicity raises an arm to clear the smoke in front of her face. But her arm doesn’t rise. Instead, feathers flap.’ An excerpt from ’Pemi Aguda’s short story collection, Ghostroots.
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