October/November 2023

The Birth of Mama G How Patience Ozokwor Became One of the Faces of the Nigerian Film Industry

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeNovember 18, 2023

Patience Ozokwor, now 65 years old, is undoubtedly a Nollywood legend. Her career in the Nigerian movie industry is a testament to her passion, dedication, and genuine love for the art.

NigeriaOctober/November 2023

Niger: Whose Constitutional Order? The Niger Coup and Global Geopolitical Interests

Blessing SimuraNovember 18, 2023

The July 2023 Niger coup was the sixth one in a former French colony along the Sahel in West Africa. However, the Niger coup got more attention than preceding military coups due to some driving interests by some actors who have called for a return to constitutional order.

NigerOctober/November 2023

The Republic: Season 1, Episode 5 Transcript June 12: Hope Deferred

Wale LawalNovember 18, 2023

In this week’s episode we cover the 1993 election results and the debate on Babangida’s decision to annul the results.

NigeriaOctober/November 2023PodcastsThe Republic Podcast

Nigerian Monarchs Have Lost Their Reverence Who Will Save Nigerian Monarchs From Public Ridicule?

Oluwatobi OdeyinkaNovember 17, 2023

Nigerian monarchs have fallen off the ladder of deference in the current political arrangement. They have been stripped of their god-like status and today they are being subjected to public ridicule by public servants who possess real political power.

NigeriaOctober/November 2023

‘After the End of History Comes More History’ Thula Simpson’s First Draft

Thula SimpsonNovember 17, 2023

South African historian and author of History of South Africa: From 1902 to the Present, Thula Simpson, believes the most common misconception about South African history is related to apartheid: ‘Many believe that apartheid is the central thread of South African history, the overwhelming fact, the unifying category to which all roads and streams must lead, and which can explain all. In fact, apartheid is a specific period in a much longer history of segregation, and it cannot be understood except in the context of that wider story.’

First DraftInterviewsOctober/November 2023South Africa

Colonialism, Coups, and Development The Multifaceted Identity of Africa’s Recent Coups

Gbọ́láhàn AdébíyìNovember 11, 2023

The recent spate of coups in Africa signals that civil and democratic ideals have regressed on the continent. Yet, the coups also present an opportunity for African governments and regional blocs to recommit themselves to continental development & social welfare.

AfricaOctober/November 2023

7 Books That Will Change What You Know About Party Politics in Nigeria

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeNovember 11, 2023

The books in this week’s list explore the nature of party politics in Nigeria. Some of our book recommendations served as resources for the third episode of our podcast, while others come highly recommended for anyone seeking to uncover the nuanced layers of Nigerian party politics.

NigeriaOctober/November 2023Read Something AfricanReading

Africa’s Promise Re-echoes Why the Continent Remains a Place of Hope

Ndidi AkaharaNovember 10, 2023

The African continent, despite its varied challenges, remains a place of hope. As many nations across the continent reach a socio-political inflection point, ideas and ideals will shape the new future young Africans envision for themselves.

AfricaOctober/November 2023

Visa-Free Africa for Africans Rwanda Announces Visa-Free Entry for African Nationals

Victoria AuduNovember 10, 2023

Rwanda joins three other African countries that allow visa-free entry for all African nationals. This development shows the, albeit slow, gradual advancement of the African Union’s vision of free movement on the continent.

NewsOctober/November 2023Rwanda

The Nigeria Manifesto Book Review: The Trouble with Nigeria by Chinua Achebe

Ernest NwekeNovember 10, 2023

Forty years since its publication, Ernest Nweke believes that if there was ever a ‘right’ man to write any particular book, then Achebe is the man, and The Trouble with Nigeria is the book. What makes this book stand out is its boldness in speaking truth to power.

NigeriaOctober/November 2023Reading