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Why Yoruba Chiefs warned against filming “Sango”
The night air in Oyo still carries a weight that words cannot quite capture. Travelers who have walked the silent…
Why every skitmaker now calls themselves an ‘actor’
If you’re on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, you’ve probably noticed that many Nigerian skit-makers, from Broda Shaggi to Taaooma to…
When Bishop Oyedepo declared war on Witches at Ota and what followed
The morning had begun like any other at Faith Tabernacle. The sprawling grounds of Canaanland in Ota were alive with…
The new celebrity currency: Followers, not talent?
In today’s Nigerian entertainment scene, a star’s biggest asset may no longer be their voice, acting skills, or even their…
From choir to charts: Why church remains afrobeats’ secret training ground
Behind the glamour of Afrobeats’ global domination lies an often-overlooked truth. It’s that the church has been one of the…
Iyanu & the rise of Nigerian animated stories: How kids are finally getting heroes they recognize
For decades, Nigerian kids have grown up watching superheroes from faraway worlds, like Spider-Man swinging through New York, Moana voyaging…
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