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The agonies of rootlessness and loss of cultural identities

Perhaps there may not be any African who so much believed in black indentity and lived it as Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He used to be Fela Ramsome Kuti, but when the consciousness took hold of him, he plucked the pretence – Ramsome – out of his name

Nkiru Olumide-Ojo: Speaking my mind through my book

When Nkiru Olumide-Ojo decided to write this book titled The Pressure Cooker, one prominent thought in her mind was to relive a serious conflict of a working woman from her perspective.  “Experience is not the best teacher; learning from the successes and failures of others is always faster and usually less painful,” she says.

Oluwatosin becomes new face of Queen Moremi Ajasoro

“ The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.” This profound verse was quoted by the anchor person for the Queen Moremi Ajasoro pageant, when she called out the contestants to parade, for the last time, their talents and readiness to wear the crown and become the new Queen Móremí Ajasoro Cultural Ambassador.

“Allow Me to be Frank”: A frank review

Humour, punch lines, and catchy beats. Those are the words that would be emblazoned on any review of Allow Me to be Frank, an EP released by upcoming rapper Chidey. Sampling audio from Scarface and Bob Marley’s discography, and with talented producers like SynX and Mr Bangs, Chidey has, to be frank, created very impressive sonic art.

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