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Eniola Emmanuel
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Double Premiere: Zenobia Kloppers Dominates Global Streaming This Friday
South African-Namibian actress Zenobia Kloppers is achieving a feat almost unheard of in the enterta…
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Played by Humans: A Blockchain Revolution for Music Authenticity
In a landscape where 60,000 AI-generated songs are uploaded to streaming sites daily, the music indu…
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Call for Submissions: Culture Narratives Issue 1
What story from your life needs to be told? Culture Narratives, a new quarterly publication from The…
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Salmah Salam Oiza on the Weight of the Unsaid in Poetry and Life
The latest edition of The Platform welcomed poet and author Salmah Salam Oiza for a deeply personal …
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Big Brother Naija Star Tacha Breaks Two Guinness World Records in 24-Hour Makeover Marathon
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Anita Natacha Akide, better known as Tacha, has officially set tw…
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TheGlobalPoet Crowned Winner of De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt Season 4
Deborah Johnson, better known by her stage name TheGlobalPoet, has emerged as the champion of De9jaS…
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Paperworth Books Rolls Out Chimeka Garricks’ Classic and Amaka Azie’s Debut
Paperworth Books will headline the literary month of October with two major releases that span gener…
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Greasy Tunes Lagos Hits High Note: Afrobeats, Food, and Culture Thrive Three Days In
Three days after its vibrant launch, Spotify’s “Greasy Tunes Café” pop-up in Lagos…
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Rachel Ajisafe Wins Inaugural Witsprouts Storytelling Prize 2025
The Witsprouts Project has announced Rachel Ajisafe as the grand winner of the inaugural Witsprouts …
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Erhu Kome on Indie Publishing and the Quest for Entertaining African Stories
The 10th edition of The Platform welcomed acclaimed speculative fiction writer Erhu Kome, an Urhobo …
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FUJI Revival: Adekunle Gold & Spotify to Launch New Album Spectacle in Lagos
Nigerian singer-songwriter Adekunle Gold is set to unveil his sixth studio album, FUJI, in collabora…
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Delivers Africa’s Biggest Anime Opening
Africa has just witnessed a cinematic milestone: the biggest anime box office opening in the contine…
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These Lagos Art Exhibitions Are On Until the End of September
This September, Lagos is alive with art shows across its galleries, each offering unique perspective…
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Unstoppable Kipyegon Secures Fourth Global 1500m Title
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon has reaffirmed her place amongst middle-distance greats by claiming her fourt…
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Justin Bieber and Tems Unite on “I THINK YOU’RE SPECIAL” from SWAG II
Justin Bieber’s surprise release of his eighth studio album, SWAG II, has opened the door to several…
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Burna Boy Named Clubhouse President of Swiss Sportswear Brand On
Swiss performance sportswear leader On has announced a multi-year creative partnership with global A…
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Paperworth Books Present Ochoche Agada’s Conversations With Midnight
In his new debut poetry collection, Conversations With Midnight, Nigerian poet Ochoche Agada deliver…
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How Josiah Ransome-Kuti, First Nigerian to Record an Album, Pioneered Nigerian Gospel Music
Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti, grandfather to the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, was a formidable…
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Dream Count review: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Fragments of the Female Self
Dream Count is not the sweeping saga of Adichie’s acclaimed Americanah or the generational epic of H…
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Chizi Wigwe Prize for African Futurism Unveils Inaugural Shortlist for 2025 Award
The 1952 Africa Foundation, in partnership with the HOW Foundation, is proud to announce the highly …
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Biodun Stephen’s “Unclaimed” Ushers in New Era for Nollywood Thrillers
Nollywood continues to evolve, pushing the boundaries of storytelling with films that delve into com…
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Jumia Delivery vs. Konga Logistics: A Business Owner’s Guide to E-commerce Fulfillment in Nigeria
For any business operating in Nigeria’s burgeoning e-commerce landscape, efficient logistics a…
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The Essentials: In Memory of Literary Colossus Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1938 – 2025)
The literary world pauses to mourn the passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a Kenyan intellectual and…
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Kehinde Wiley’s A Maze of Power – Rabat Exhibition
Walking into A Maze of Power at Rabat’s Mohammed VI Museum (opened 15 April 2025), one is immediatel…
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Harvard Resists Trump Administration’s Pressure on DEI, Faces Funding Freeze
In a significant clash between academia and federal authority, the Trump administration has imposed …
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Social Media Erupts Over ‘Inadequate’ Charges in Fatal Hit‐and‐Run of Bumpa Co-Founder Adetunji Opayele
Adetunji Opayele, the 31‐year‐old co-founder of tech startup Bumpa, tragically lost his life in a hi…
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Breaking Down the Literal Meaning of “Chihiro” by Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish’s Chihiro is a haunting and introspective song filled with themes of emotional distanc…
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Netflix Unveils ‘Pop the Balloon LIVE’ with Yvonne Orji at the Helm
In a bold bid to shake up the dating show scene, Netflix has announced a live reimagining of the vir…
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Studio Ghibli’s ‘Princess Mononoke’ Returns to Cinemas with Stunning 4K Restoration
Studio Ghibli’s revered 1997 film, Princess Mononoke, has undergone a meticulous 4K restoratio…
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Nigerian Traveller Alma Asinobi Completes Seven-Continent Journey in 71 Hours
Alma Asinobi, a 26-year-old Nigerian travel content creator, has achieved a remarkable feat by visit…
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Saratoga Water Goes Viral as Fitness Influencer Ashton Hall Sparks Social Media Frenzy
Saratoga Spring Water has recently experienced a significant surge in popularity, largely due to a v…
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ID Cabasa Reimagines ‘Bere Mi’ with Zlatan and TI Blaze: A Modern Twist on a Classic Sound
Following the success of the reimagined versions of afrobeats classics Photocopy (which featured Vec…
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How Omoni Oboli’s Love in Every Word Became the Hottest Movie in Nollywood Amidst Controversies
“Love In Every Word” has rapidly become Nollywood’s hottest film, and its journey to sta…
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Mustapha Enesi’s Debut Collection of Short Stories to be Published by Witsprouts Books
Witsprouts Books has acquired the debut short story collection “I Cry at the Feet of My Other …
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Beyoncé, Davido, Bob Marley Get Royal Nod in King Charles’ Music Playlist
King Charles III has curated a personal playlist titled “His Majesty King Charles III’s …
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Chimamanda’s Dream Count Contends for Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortly After Release
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel, Dream Count, has been longlisted for the 2025 Women&#…
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Burnaboy Debuts as a Model in Off-White Show in Paris
Nigerian music sensation Burna Boy expanded his artistic repertoire by making a striking appearance …
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Chimamanda’s Dream Count Sold Out Across Bookstores Days After Launch
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel, Dream Count, has experienced remarkable demand, leadi…
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10 Best Roberta Flack Songs Ranked
Roberta Flack, the legendary American singer-songwriter, passed away on 24th February 2025 at the ag…
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You Never Knew You Needed this Complete Breakdown of Drake’s “Passionfruit” Lyrics
Drake’s 2017 track Passionfruit, featured on his mixtape More Life, is an emotionally charged song b…
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Tems Wins at 2025 Grammy Awards with Best African Music Performance Win
At the 2025 Grammy Awards held on February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Nigerian singer…
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Review Roundup: What Do the Critics Feel About “The Fire Inside?”
“The Fire Inside” (2024) is a compelling biographical drama that chronicles the remarkab…
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50 Years Later, What is the Meaning of Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic”?
Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic”, the opening track of his iconic 1977 album Exodus, is a masterpiece o…
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Children of Blood and Bone Film Adaptation Assembles Star-Studded Cast for 2027 Release
The highly anticipated film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s acclaimed novel Children of Blood and…
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Celebrate Love with Reel Love by Timini Egbuson, Kayode Kasum and FilmOne Studios
Renowned Nollywood star Timini Egbuson and acclaimed director Kayode Kasum are bringing audiences an…
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The Platform by Moveee to Feature “A Very Gidi Christmas” Bookchat with Tomilola Coco Adeyemo
The Moveee is set to host its monthly event, The Platform, which will feature ideas, insights, and s…
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Everybody Loves Jenifa Breaks UK Records
Award-winning Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has achieved a groundbreaking milestone …
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Teen Sprint Sensation Gout Gout Breaks Usain Bolt’s U-18 200m Record
16-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout has broken Usain Bolt’s under-18 200m record. Gout clocked an…
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In an Intimate Event, Izu Ojukwu Revives the Spirit of FESTAC ’77 with The FESTAC Conspiracy
The recent event for 77: The FESTAC Conspiracy was a remarkable celebration of h…
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Full Scoop on Dele Farotimi and Afe Babalola’s Ongoing Case
The past few days has seen human rights lawyer and author Dele Farotimi arrested following a defamat…