Emmanuel Idowu’s Echoes of Innocence Brings Childhood Memories to Life in Lagos Exhibition
Art subtly tells it all. Nigerian artist Emmanuel Idowu is inviting Lagos audiences on an intimate journey through memory and mythology in his latest solo exhibition, Echoes of Innocence, currently on display at the Alliance Française in Lagos until July…
Writers Are Breaking Stereotypes in Uyo
The 2025 Boldoz Book and Arts Festival is underway in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, having kicked off on June 20. The two-day literary and cultural event is themed “Breaking Stereotypes”, and it promises to be a celebration of firm storytelling, diversity, and…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: The Kenyan Literary Giant Who Gave Africa Its Voice
The end of an era. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the towering Kenyan novelist, essayist, playwright, and unapologetic crusader for African identity, has died at the age of 87. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, broke the news in a heartfelt Facebook post on Wednesday,…
Indian Activist’s Story Collection Win the International Booker Prize
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq is a poignant anthology of short stories that has gone ahead to win the 2025 International Booker Prize. This is a watershed moment for regional Indian literature and the art of translation. Translated from Kannada by Deepa…
Seven Doors Shine Through at AMVCA 2025
Creativity and the beauty of the big screen in Nigeria came to its peak again. Those who attended the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) unfolded at the Eko Hotel and Suites would have an event to remember. For starters, Chioma Akpotha,…
What ‘Conclave’ Taught Us About How a Pope Is Chosen
On Wednesday, May 7, 134 cardinals will gather in one of the most secretive and spiritually charged rituals in the world in the election of a new Pope. For those curious about what really happens behind the locked doors of the Vatican, the 2024…
Books Hold Secrets, and They Can Save Lives
Pick a book and read, it might just change your life. Because in every turning page lies the secret lives of moving mortals, and sometimes, all it takes is one story to inspire a thousand dreams. An author and child advocate Edem Ossai is urging…
100 Years On, Fitzgerald’s Classic ‘The Great Gatsby’ Still Surprises Many
When The Great Gatsby hit the shelves in April 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald knew something most of his readers didn’t: no one truly understood what he had written. Even his most glowing reviews missed the point. Edith Wharton praised it, but popular critics…
11 Dazzling Films to Catch This April
This April, the cinematic calendar is bursting with stories that challenge, comfort, thrill, and move us. Whether you’re craving soul-searching art-house fare or pulse-pounding blockbusters, here are 11 films you absolutely don’t want to miss this…
Artificial “Things” Will Bruise Hollywood’s Delicate Ego Soon
For decades, artificial intelligence has been Hollywood’s favorite villain, often depicted as a soulless force threatening humanity. Now, the film industry finds itself facing a real-world AI antagonist, not as a futuristic nightmare but as an…