Beyond the Realm of the Exotic Locating the African in African Literature
For a long time, African literature has grappled with the realm of the exotic—one-dimensional western interpretations of what it is to be African.
Culture & Society
The Remarkable Strides of MTV Shuga And the Work Ahead
MTV Shuga’s most enduring lesson is that there is no shame in having an active sex life.
A Disaster Waiting to Happen? Nigeria’s Unchecked Population Growth
A nation’s wealth are its people; but only if they are productively harnessed and provided with the sufficient tools and necessities of life.
Against Imperialism Chinua Achebe, Joseph Conrad and the Representation of Africa
Both Heart of Darkness and Things Fall Apart use suggestive language to explore imperialism—only one, however, gives the victims of imperialism their humanity.
Nollywords Lionheart, Language and the Ghost of Our Colonial Past
Nollywood gives Nigerian creatives room to take a language that we may not have chosen and use it to tell our stories in the way that we choose.
If You No Get Money, Hide Your Face The Toxic Underbelly of Nigeria’s Employment System
A sizeable portion of millennials in Nigeria are currently being pushed to extremes in the name of ‘being gainfully employed’.
Soundbender The Many Lives of Beautiful Nubia
Born November 11, 1968, Segun Akinlolu didn’t start out desiring to be great. These days, however, as folk singer Beautiful Nubia, he believes he’s on Earth to touch people in different forms.
Our Post-Truth Era Media and the Globalization of Misinformation
Misinformation can be linked to the rise in nationalism and extremism, the public's increasing disbelief of credible content and expertise, and the weakening of democracy and the electoral process.
Women Like Olabisi The Understated Significance of Nigerian Market Women
Despite their history of being at the forefront of social transitions, the economic and political contributions of market women in Nigeria have long been ignored and buried.
Abortion and the Right to Privacy The Case for Legalizing Abortion
Legalizing abortion does not mean that all pregnant women should get one. Rather, it is about the right to privacy, freedom of choice and the preservation of female autonomy.