Tag: Inner City
These Cultural Activists are Leading a Cause through Arts Gatherings
The rise of literary festivals has given voice to various pressing African social issues, from creativity and language to identity…
Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve: An Overview on Using T-shirts as a Tool for Expression
The t-shirt as we know it today first appeared in the late 1800s. It was initially created as an undershirt…
This is Why I Still Chew Sticks
Growing up, my grandmother introduced me to the tradition of using a chewing stick. Despite the availability of toothbrushes in…
It’s Giving Spoilt Brat: Are Gen-Z and Millennials Fuelling a Decline in Traditional Moral Values?
A coworker and I recently had a conversation about the moral values of younger generations, Gen Z and Millennials. As…
The Dance of Tradition: African Dances Celebrating Culture and History
The internet has allowed me to travel virtually across the world, immersing myself in Africa's many communities' rich traditions and…
The Critics Who Rule: From the Streets of Kaduna to the World
The African filmmaking scene has been producing a range of exciting talents in recent years, with The Critics Company, a…
Genealogy of Craftmanship: Inside Ilorin’s Decades-Old Community of Craftspeople
Growing up in Ilorin, a distinct culture I noticed was the connection between family names and the professions they were…
Life Gave DJ Boboss Old Radios, He Made a Deck and Tours the Streets of Nairobi
Emerging from one part of Nairobi's bustling streets, Paul Mwangi, an unusual Disc Jockey who goes by the stage name…
A New Wineskin: Content Creators Making Amusing Parodies of Popular Tunes
As a lifelong music lover, I have always been fascinated by the different interpretations of popular songs. From covers to…
