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Acarajé, the popular Brazilian street food with a link to African heritage

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Afolayan’s Vision Overwhelmed by Cluttered Plot and Underdeveloped Characters in ‘Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre’

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Nigerian Poet Titilope Sonuga Releases Romantic New Single ‘Sanctuary’

Nigerian poet Titilope Sonuga recently unveiled her latest single, “Sanctuary”, a heartfelt tribute to the sisters and friends who have been…

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Anticipated Yoruba Film “Apaara” Welcomes Over 600 Nollywood Actors 

A new Yoruba film, Apaara is expected for release at an unannounced date this year, as the film brings together…

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Nollywood’s Cinematic Odyssey: From Rituals to Revolution with ‘A Tribe Called Judah

For Culture Custodian, Favour Overo traces the evolution of the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, from its early blockbuster era in…

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Should I Tell My Boyfriend That I Used to Film Porn?

I used to make porn a few years ago, I got really popular in certain communities (if you watch a…

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5 African Languages Represented in Poetry Reading for Late Palestinian Poet Refaat Alareer

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Lamba Rap: Olunweke on Exploring the Dancehall Hip-Hop Subgenre

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New Issue of Prazzle Magazine Explores Fresh Perspectives of Beauty

For its second issue, themed Beauty Comes in all forms, the US-based art, fashion and…

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Genius Grant winning artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby expresses cultural collision in her works

The paintings of Njideka Akunyili Crosby, a Los Angeles-based artist, are simple at first glance, featuring home and commonplace situations…

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Why We Created a Hands-on Writing Internship for a New Generation of Culture Critics

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20 Anticipated Nollywood Films In 2024

Since the beginning of the current year, Nollywood has been proving its mettle, with films such as Merry Men 3:…

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Amazon Prime To Retreat From Content Production and Investment In Africa 

Global streaming giant Amazon Prime is set to reduce its investments in Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East & North Africa…

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Photographer Blaq Sleek wants to help people gain confidence in their looks, a portrait at a time

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How do we define poetry? Introducing The Poetry Experience Podcast

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CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa Launched in Egypt

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