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Notes on a vision: The Future of Africa is not trade, not aid but African – Elikem Kuenyehia
This piece is the text of a speech delivered at the 2018 African Law and…
Whose music moved Lagos the most in 2018? Burna Boy’s
Dance is an integral part of cities, like Lagos, which is in constant motion. The…
Poverty Die: The unusual genius of the Olamide Chorus
One of the few unpopular Olamide songs has quite the uncanny chorus. I refer to…
World AIDS Day: Three decades of loving militance
It is 30 years since World AIDS Day was first commemorated, propelled by a global…
Uber and African Cities: Ride-hailing services have revolutionised transport in Africa – but is it at the cost of public infrastructure?
Uber, the US transport giant recently celebrated four years of operations in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial…
Why South African artist Esther Mahlangu’s doctorate is a big deal
In the same month that South Africa lost its most famous female leader in the…
“The power of dance gathering in Lagos”
Despite its very visible presence in African and Nigerian culture, dance, as a contemporary art…
“Akinwande’s Power Show: An erratically electric show of artistic force and intelligence”
The “Power Show” – Ayo Akinwande’s solo show at Omenka Gallery takes Nigeria’s tortured relationship…
The Asaba Massacre and Murtala Mohammed’s contested Legacy
A Gallant Man The man’s face is serious, with an upturn of the head that…