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If you were captivated by the historical drama and intricate power dynamics in “Shogun”, here are seven shows and movies…

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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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Sheila Atim and Arinzé Kene to narrate Yomi Adegoke’s debut novel The List

Award-winning actors Sheila Atim and Arinzé Kene have been announced as the audiobook narrators of The List, the debut novel…

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Elise Boulding’s 200-year Present, a Lesson on Intentional Living

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Bridge Across the Seas (When words paddle their way from English to Korean)

Eminent academic and poet, Professor Niyi Osundare, shares lessons from the complex and frequently confounding translation process of some of…

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Submit to the Inaugural Kenyan Anthology by Soma Nami Press | Deadline: March 15

Soma Nami Press, a recently launched publishing house in Nairobi, Kenya, is on the lookout for short stories for its…

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7 Contemporary Nollywood Queer Films Changing Narratives

In the few instances where queer people were the subject of Nigerian films in the ‘90s and early 2000s, they…

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Attend the Monthly Virtual Learning Series About Africa by the Royal African Society!

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Trickles And Torrents

These things began in tricklesThe age-long pinch in our features, the halts in our stepsDealt by unequal hands, by vicious…

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Kugali Media and Disney Team Up for New Animated Series, “Iwájú”, Premiering Across Africa

Following the debut of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Entertainment Company Kugali’s Iwájú on Disney+ on Feb 28. 2024, the…

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Ogranya Uses Music as an Outlet to Vocalise Emotions

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What Makes Bolu Babalola’s Honey and Spice the Romance Book of all Romance Books?

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“Hotel Labamba” Reviews: Murder Mystery Meets Comedy in A Passable Story

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The 31st New York African Film Festival Welcomes“Over The Bridge”, “This Is Lagos”, Other Afrocentric Titles

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