FESTAC was a deep-rooted statement of intent by Africa and the Black race, to underscore the ‘people-for-power’ mandate and its undertones from African leaders mobilizing under the auspices of the …
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Nollywood, moral panic and the myths we tell ourselves
by Sola Adeyemiby Sola Adeyemi 6 minutes readNigeria’s challenges are vast, and no single industry can be held responsible for them. Nollywood is a mirror – sometimes distorted, sometimes unflattering, sometimes illuminating. To demand that it carries …
As citizens of the world, we need to understand who we are and where we come from, a type of anchoring that truly sets one free to be a strong …
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𝗡𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱, m𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 p𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗼-𝗕𝗼̣́𝗹𝗲̣̀𝗸𝗮́𝗷𝗮̀ c𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀
by Dr Otun Rasheed 5 minutes readThe “Neo-Bọ́lẹ̀kájà” critics represent a modern version of this tendency, an impatience with intellectual rigor disguised as advocacy for the “ordinary viewer.” Such criticism often frames ambition as arrogance and …
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Authors, publisher debunk viral claims of Igbo exclusion in history series
by Thisislagosby Thisislagos 8 minutes read“Our firm, Accessible Publishers Ltd, wishes to clarify that all its textbooks are developed in strict compliance with the curriculum guidelines issued by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council …
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Wizkid is a Celebrity, Fela was a Musician. Know the difference
by Kio Amachreeby Kio Amachree 2 minutes readBy Kio Amachree FORTY years ago, my records were played on Nigerian radio and sold across the country. I became known. Then I walked away, pulled the plug, and …