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OPINION: The Culture is World-Class. The Plumbing? Not Yet -by John Ugbe

We have fallen in love with the idea of the “African Creative Explosion.” It makes for great headlines. It’s undeniably true that our culture – our films, our music, our…

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Olodo Uprising and Nigeria’s Culture of Virality Over Value

When Ycee used the phrase “Olodo Uprising” during a podcast interview, it quickly went viral and sparked conversations about Nigeria’s online culture. The phrase stood out because it’s a grammatical…

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Make magic or make do (II) -by Efe Omorogbe

The first part of this article by Efe Omorogbe mirrors the process and perspective of a creative saddled with the self-imposed burden of pushing the envelope and delivering a world-class…

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Make magic, or make do – by ⁠Efe Omorogbe

I, like many creatives working out of Nigeria, have had to make do while dreaming and striving to deliver world-class results. I designed and shared the blueprint for a fully…

Why Africa must build the institutions that protect its cultural intelligence -by Lulu Shabell

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OPINION: Why Africa must build the institutions that protect its cultural intelligence -by Lulu Shabell

For a long time, I have asked myself the wrong question. I have spent years placing African designers in Porto, Paris, Dubai, New York, and London for international buyers who…

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Why the AMVCA 12 was so good — and why Nigeria’s music industry should be taking notes

I had a good time at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on Saturday at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. It may seem…

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Stop slapping ‘Rave’ on everything and give us a real community

If I hear the word ‘Rave’ one more time, I might scream. What used to be a subculture for the real ones has been turned into a marketing tag for…

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No one is coming to save us. It’s up to us to build – Mo Abudu reacts to MultiChoice closing Showmax

I know many of you have heard the news about platforms like Showmax closing and have seen other streamers reduce their investment across the continent. Let me say this with…

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Simi, our double standards, and Africa’s toothless cancel culture

In the digital age, the past is never truly buried. The recent firestorm surrounding Nigerian singer Simi’s decade-old tweets has once again ignited a crucial, yet frequently dodged, conversation about…

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Opinion

OPINION: The Culture is World-Class. The Plumbing? Not Yet -by John Ugbe

Olodo Uprising and Nigeria’s Culture of Virality Over Value

Make magic or make do (II) -by Efe Omorogbe

Make magic, or make do – by ⁠Efe Omorogbe

OPINION: Why Africa must build the institutions that protect its cultural intelligence -by Lulu Shabell

Why the AMVCA 12 was so good — and why Nigeria’s music industry should be taking notes

Stop slapping ‘Rave’ on everything and give us a real community

No one is coming to save us. It’s up to us to build – Mo Abudu reacts to MultiChoice closing Showmax

Simi, our double standards, and Africa’s toothless cancel culture

Olamide Shows Why Baddo Na Baba on ‘Burukutu’

Burna Boy Lights Up NFL Halftime Show, Proving Why He Is the African Giant

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Fireboy’s ZUKO! Proves He Still Has Fire in His Belly

From Catharsis to 9: FOLA Builds on His Success with a Beautiful Sophomore Album

Court Dismisses Emeka Ike’s N10bn Privacy Suit Against Wike’s Aide, INEC

Nollywood Mourns as Veteran Actor Francis Duru Dies at 57

London Mayor, Sadiq Khan Opens Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Place in London, Hails Hub as Home for African Creativity

Better Half, The Ten, other indigenous titles headline Africa Magic’s October Content Slate

Nollywood Movies That Have Made Nigeria’s Oscars Submission List

Eric Bauza, Voice of Iconic Looney Tunes Characters Dies at 46

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for 2006 Sexual Assault

Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History with Two Lead Acting Wins as ‘Widow’s Bay’ Claims 14 Awards

British Actor Noel Clarke Charged with Multiple Sexual Offences

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