One of the few unpopular Olamide songs has quite the uncanny chorus. I refer to…
Creative Economy
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…
Esther’s Revenge: An intimate slice of murder at Lagos Theatre Festival 2018
Based on a true story, Esther’s Revenge, shown at the Lagos Theatre Festival struck an…
“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…
“We are a space for artists to experiment” – Jumoke Sanwo on Revolving Art Incubator
Speaking with Jumoke Sanwo is often like taking in a very interesting lecture. Sanwo, director…
Pidgin is not going to die (Get over it)
When I heard that the BBC was launching a service in Pidgin, I sat down…
“How Nigerian buildings got much hotter”
One of my recent observations has been how hot many Nigerian buildings tend to get…