Arts

AYO OLUKOTUN: MO GBỌ́ OHÙN RẸ NÍNÚ AFẸ́FẸ́

March 17, 2025

By Toyin Falola Ẹmọ́ kú, ojú òpó dí Àfèrèmọ̀jò kú, ẹnu ìṣà ń ṣọ̀fọ̀ Ọ́pálámbá ọtí eèbọ̀ fọ́, Onígbàsọ ò ri sọ̀ Olukotun lọ, n ò ri mọ́. Ìwọ Òrẹ́

Power, Privilege and Philosophy in Africa

March 17, 2025

By Toyin Falola Though they have always been defining aspects of human civilization, power and privilege have quite different expressions depending on the time, location, and situation. In Africa, the

Never again!!!

March 11, 2025

‘Never again’ is the rallying cry for all who believe that mankind must speak out…. – Jon Corzine (A Review of Adventures of a Guerrilla Journalist, Babafemi Ojudu, 2024)

Reading Achebe through historical lens

February 18, 2025

The world is like a Mask dancing. If you want to see it well, you do not stand in one place ― Chinua Achebe (A review of Chinua Achebe Narrating

Mass Weddings

February 14, 2025

By Toyin Falola Wetin Musa no go see for gate! ‎ The true hallmark of a successful government is not limited to the grand policies it drafts or the eloquent

Rufai Oseni to Interview FarotimI

February 11, 2025

One of Arise Television’s popular anchor men, Rufai Oseni is to interview controversial lawyer and writer Dele Farotimi on Sunday February 16, 2025. The programme which is to hold

Dele Farotimi: A champion for justice

February 11, 2025

By Toyin Falola In every democratic society, having free voices is not just crucial; it is necessary. These voices, often bold and unafraid, are needed to challenge and question the

Prof Fallou Ngom and the successful Ajami projects

February 7, 2025

By Toyin Falola It is a pleasure to witness the fruits of the long labor of Professor Ngom and his fellow researchers, recently released in three volumes, African Ajami Readers,

Prof Bethwell Ogot, 1929-2025: A pillar of nationalist historiography

February 6, 2025

By Toyin Falola I went in search of Professor Ogot, as I looked for Professors Jacob Ade Ajayi and Adu Boahen. I traveled to Kenya and Ghana to meet both

An Epilogue to Armageddon: Power, Politics, and the Struggle for Sustainable Transformation

February 5, 2025

By Toyin Falola This is a reflection and takeaway from Professor Adelaja Odukoya’s Inaugural Lecture, “Armageddon,” delivered at the University of Lagos on February 5, 2025. One thing remains constant

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