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Merry Men 2: A More Successful Second Mission for Moses Inwang (5/10)
There is this criticism of Nollywood that it only really does mediocre comedy, although there is no denying the great…
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2020 Oscar Nominations: The Most Outrageous Snubs
“Congratulations to these men,” Issa Rae said after announcing the list of nominees for Best Director at the 2020 Oscars,…
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2020 Oscar Nominations: The Complete List
Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” a comic-book origin story about Batman’s biggest foe, scored a leading 11 Oscar nominations, including best picture,…
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Best of Netflix: Sex Education
I don’t want to get all “surveillance state” about it but I’m pretty sure Netflix is on to us re:…
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Obama’s Boys: Nigerian Music Reconquers Africa in 2019
The year 2019 was a big year for Nigerian music. Burna Boy in August appeared on The Daily Show with…
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Your Excellency: Funke Akindele’s Directional Debut (Rating: 5.5/10)
Funke Akindele has carved a niche for herself. Her Jenifa shtick will go down in Nollywood history as the single…
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How a Malian Professor Became the First Black President of a Japanese University
Kyoto has been Professor Oussouby Sacko’s home for the best part of 30 years. A practicing Muslim originally from Mali,…
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2020 Reading List: All Time Best Business Memoirs
If you’re looking for inspiration and actionable insights from the successes and challenges of great entrepreneurs and executives, each…
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2019: The Year of The Burna
In January 2019, Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, had to make a mighty big fuss before performing at…
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Is this the Most Important Art Show Ever Seen in Africa?
Jems Robert Koko Bi may be hard to reach by phone, say museum officials. The sculptor is in a forest…
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