Nigeria: Nigeria’s Rotational Presidency – How Religion, Ethnicity Fuel an Undemocratic Power Game
[Daily Trust] Nigeria’s rotational presidency, often sugarcoated as a tool for national unity, is nothing but a cynical ploy–a Trojan horse smuggled into politics by elites who exploit the twin poisons of religion and ethnicity to manipulate power.
Ghana: New Revelations From the Late Francis Bebey
[Afropop] Patrick Bebey is the youngest son of one of Africa’s most prolific and innovative musicians in modern times, Francis Bebey (1929-2001). Born in Cameroon, Francis went on to work in Paris, New York, and Accra, Ghana, where he worked as a broad…
Nigeria: Seven Doors – Sweeping Nigerian Netflix Series Masters the Art of Storytelling
[The Conversation Africa] From the opening credits of the new Netflix six-part series Seven Doors, the viewer is poised for a captivating cinematic experience. An array of sculptures dot the landscape as a montage of scenes unfolds, establishing the ba…
Nigeria: Why Criticism Is Essential – Babatunde Aderinoye
[Vanguard] Actor and filmmaker Babatunde Aderinoye has opened up about his journey in the Nigerian film industry, stressing the importance of criticism–both giving and receiving it–in personal and professional growth.
Nigeria: How Lasisi Elenu Sparked Anthon Umeh’s Rise to Stardom in Content Creation
[Vanguard] With over one million YouTube subscribers and more than 700,000 Instagram followers, Umezulike Chidiebere Anthony, widely known as Anthon Umeh, has become a defining voice in Nigeria’s digital entertainment space.
Nigeria: I Can’t Date a Virgin – Doyin David
[Vanguard] Reality TV star Doyin David made waves with her no-holds-barred appearance on Thanks For Coming, the new dating-themed talk show hosted by Grand Prince Ita. From relationship standards to personal values, Doyin didn’t shy away from controver…
Nigeria: Clare Ezeakacha Releases Debut Book, Zara’s Big Idea
[Vanguard] A filmmaker and humanitarian Clare Ezeakacha, founder of the Clare Cares Foundation (CCF), has released her debut children’s book titled Zara’s Big Idea, a heart-warming story designed to inspire young minds to take initiative and believe in…
Nigeria: It Took Me Seven Years to Gain the Spotlight – Kiekie
[Vanguard] A content creator and actress Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, popularly known as Kiekie, sat down with actor and host Tobi Makinde on his new talk show, TTM Show, where she opened up about the long and winding road to her current success.
Nigeria: After 5 Years Nigerian Journalist Timothy Returns With New Single ‘Perfect Guest’
[Vanguard] Five years after the release of his debut track Beautiful Africa, Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur Ejoh Timothy, popularly known as K-two, is back with a brand-new single titled Perfect Guest.
Nigeria: Belinda Effah Speaks On Quitting Acting After Joining U.S. Navy
[Vanguard] Belinda Effah, now known as Grace Charis Bassey Effah, has made headlines for her striking career shift from Nollywood star to enlisted member of the United States Navy. But while her new path has surprised many, Effah has offered clarity ab…