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…
From the bustling streets of Cannes, a groundbreaking film emerged, shedding light on the complex history of Sudan and the struggles that continue to shape its destiny. “Goodbye Julia,” directed by the talented Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani, delves into the painful reality of systematic racism that led to the secession of South Sudan in 2011 Read More…
In the haunting depths of Toni Morrison’s Nobel-winning masterpiece, “Beloved,” history becomes a tapestry woven with both the power of Exodus and the tender resonance of a lullaby. Set in the aftermath of slavery’s shackles, this spellbinding novel delves into the abyss of human suffering and transforms it into a tale that is as gripping Read More…
In the latest instalment of the Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva, the former Israeli intelligence agent returns to the forefront in an electrifying and uncompromising thriller. The story revolves around the hunt for a valuable missing painting, which leads Gabriel to team up with the cunning General Cesare Ferrari of the Italian Art Squad. Read More…
Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor passed away at the age of 56, leaving her family and friends devastated. Her most famous song, “Nothing Compares 2 U,” released in 1990, reached number one worldwide and brought her immense fame. Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar praised her music, calling her talent unmatched and beyond compare, while Read More…
The news that came from Johannesburg, South Africa on July 19 was heartrending: Kole Omotoso is dead! The lionized writer, Kole Omotoso, was my teacher at the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, for four years of my study there in the Dramatic Arts Department with Professor Wole Soyinka as Head of Department. Read More…
