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August 10, 2023

By Toyin Falola Do you remember the wedding party I attended the other day? The one I saw Bẹ́kùnBẹ́kùn at? Yes, that one. I called it Ayamatanga! Google it!! I

Nigerian writers on Nigeria

August 8, 2023

Why are Nigerians able to walk on rivers abroad but often struggle to crawl at home? Why is it that these days, most Nigerians have to leave home to excel?

Teni becomes Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artiste for August

August 7, 2023

Spotify, an online music streaming service, says Nigerian songwriter, Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, is its EQUAL Africa artiste for August. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan

Prof Akin Mabogunje (1931-2022): Remembering a Legend

August 7, 2023

By Toyin Falola Our hero died a year ago on August 4, 2023, within a stone’s throw of where I resided. I felt like rushing there to wake him, like

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August 4, 2023

By Toyin Falola To the acada, concepts like intelligence quotient and emotional intelligence are factors used to understand individuals’ stability and relatability at different extremes and psychological understanding. However, the

Nigeria’s Adebayo makes Booker Prize longlist

August 1, 2023

By Olayinka Oyegbile Nigerian novelist Ayobami Adebayo is among 12 other writers who made the 2023 Booker Prize list. The Booker Prize is Britain’s most prestigious literary prize open to

Adekunle Gold’s music most streamed in U.S., Nigeria, UK – Spotify

July 28, 2023

Spotify, an online streaming platform, says Adekunle Gold’s music has been observed to be mostly streamed in U.S. in the last 28 days. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music

Ogundiran to head largest archaeological association

July 28, 2023

The largest African archaeological association in the world, the Society of Africanist Archaeologists, has elected Professor Akinwumi Ogundiran as its 18th president. He is the first Nigerian to lead the

Kole Omotoso: In memoriam

July 24, 2023

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday and no tomorrow.

Netflix to premiere epic Yoruba film, “Jagun Jagun”

July 24, 2023

Epic Yoruba film, “Jagun Jagun”, is set for release on Aug. 10 by subscription video on-demand streaming giant, Netflix. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Netflix Nigeria made

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