The Afrobeats realm is draped in sorrow as Wizkid, the celebrated icon, faces the heart-wrenching loss of his mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, who passed away in London during the early hours of yesterday, according to media reports. As of now, the details surrounding the incident remain sketchy. Wizkid, who was born Ayo Balogun on July Read More…
The Lagos State Government has initiated a groundbreaking endeavour called “The Art for Climate Change” project, which harnesses the power of creative art to confront climate-related challenges, cultivate awareness, and encourage action through artistic expression. In collaboration with the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative – Solution17 for Climate Action and New York University, Abu Dhabi Read More…
Renowned Nigerian music luminaries, David Adeleke (Davido) and Divine Ikubor (Rema), along with the celebrated comedian AY Makun, have been honoured with inclusion in the prestigious ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa’. On Friday, the initiators held a press conference in Abuja, where they revealed the roll call of peacebuilders. In addition to the Read More…
Interview by Olatoun Gabi-Williams The life of Zakes Mda, the celebrated South African artist, composer, writer, and activist, is a testament to the power of resilience, belonging, and the indomitable spirit of a man born into a world overshadowed by apartheid. In this riveting personality feature article, we delve into the extraordinary journey of this Read More…
by Uzor Maxim Uzoatu A successful first collection is almost always an impossible act to follow in the annals of poetry. Lyrical poetry at its best tasks inspiration beyond perspiration. In the view of some critics, the great William Wordsworth had the longest decline in English poetry because his classic early flourish could not be Read More…
Nollywood, one of the world’s most active filmmaking industries, churns out hundreds, sometimes thousands, of films each year from the West African country. These films are produced in both English and non-English languages. “Jagun Jagun,” an indigenous war epic, exemplifies the vibrancy of Yoruba-language cinema—a subset of Nollywood rooted in Nigeria’s Western region. It’s now Read More…
Eclipse Nkasi, a Nigerian producer, has used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a new Afrobeats album. Nkasi was initially worried that AI would make his job obsolete, but he soon realised that it could also be used to create new opportunities. He and three friends used OpenAI’s ChatGPT programme to auto-generate the lyrics and song Read More…
Nicole Chung’s recently published memoir, “A Living Remedy,” poignantly captures the heart-wrenching experience of adult children witnessing their parents’ decline and eventual passing, while grappling with the exorbitant costs of medical care in America. The narrative is further complicated by factors such as class, geographical distance, the pandemic, and Chung’s unique situation as an only Read More…
It all started at the local secondary school in Ndiorumbe when the literature teacher, Holy Nwankpi, asked his students: “Who wrote Things Fall Apart?” The first student pleaded his innocence thusly: “I didn’t write it-o!” Another student pointed an accusing finger at the denying student and screamed: “He is a liar. I know he wrote Read More…
Zik’s Avenue is arguably the most hurly-burly road in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, but tucked inside Number 261 is seminal serenity. Here is the home of Awka Museum Foundation facilitated by the irrepressible art connoisseur Barrister Arthur Harris-Eze. It’s noonday on Saturday, July 22, 2023, and art enthusiasts are gathered here for Read More…
