In the long run, rap grows into a cult where drugs are sold and scores are settled. It’s not just words anymore, people start to live out those words…
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For every outstanding Nigerian youth there seem to be too many nincompoops. And sadly, these are people who have dedicated years pursuing a degree or diploma in higher institutions, yet …
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The legendary Harvard Professor of African and African American Studies and Romance Languages and Literatures, Abiola Irele, recently turned 70. Wumi Raji reports…
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Concerned as he is with the issue of female genital mutilation, Sembene Ousmane still makes sure not to confine himself only to it in Molaade. Rather, he transcends it in …
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Skido had never bought a Ram in all his life. Each Christmas he watched with envy how his neighbours slit the throats of animals in preparation for the great feast. …
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Skido had never bought a Ram in all his life. Each Christmas he watched with envy how his neighbours slit the throats of animals in preparation for the great feast. …
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The African Model for decades has and is still viewed as an ugly duckling. The rationale is that she is “too tall” and “too skinny” for a woman. Africa and …
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The African Model for decades has and is still viewed as an ugly duckling. The rationale is that she is “too tall” and “too skinny” for a woman. Africa and …
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My father’s only moment of embarrassment arose when I asked him about a near miss gun shot at my mother. He stated that it was never meant for my mother …
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Out of the seething, smoldering ruins of our collective horrid judgment, a giant Phoenix is born, worthy prodigy of the master Phoenix Chinua Achebe. Achebe lives! Adichie lives! Hurrah for …
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Out of the seething, smoldering ruins of our collective horrid judgment, a giant Phoenix is born, worthy prodigy of the master Phoenix Chinua Achebe. Achebe lives! Adichie lives! Hurrah for …
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It is very important to determine how many “slaps” and “slumpings” will feature in the Nollywood movie. The more the slaps and slumpings, the merrier. A Nollywood flick without slaps …
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Toronto is abuzz as twenty four thousand delegates from all over the world congregate for the opening of the 16th International AIDS Conference…
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In Ike Oguine’s A Squatter’s Tale, we see what happens when what passes for free enterprise is layered on a rickety structure of governance. The result is capitalism of the …
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My country and our men and women have a passion for football. Even the kids. And that is why I sometimes wonder why the postage stamp on my snail mail …
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Does 30 Days, the movie, live up to the hype? It doesn’t disappoint. Besides, it doesn’t matter. Hype is the great marketing tool and as long as the movie sells, the …