By Toyin Falola On December 29th, 2025, after a presentation on my latest book, Yoruba Metaphysics, I was unaware that the dance performance that followed would speak to the book’s
By Toyin Falola Following the kind gesture from Prince Yemisi Shyllon on 5th December 2025, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, now houses a towering seven-foot bronze statue of Chief Obafemi
‘Oversabi Aunty’ has recorded a strong run at the Nigerian box office, grossing N382.9 million in 11 days to emerge as the second biggest film of the weekend. According to
By Samson O. Ijaola Professor Toyin Falola is an enigma within African scholarship who holds an uncommon position within the academic community. As one of the architects of Africa’s new
A Nigerian short film, Tears for Enebi, by renowned storyteller Godspower Oshodin, has won two major honours at the Independent Short Awards in Los Angeles. The film clinched the awards
The Oba of Benin, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, on Monday performed the ancient Ugierhoba rite, formally opening the 2025 Igue festival. The ceremony took place at the sacred Ugharhoba axis
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, stated that his administration will continue to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari by sustaining his legacies of purposeful leadership, discipline, integrity, and
Part 1: Victor Ekpuk and His Art: The Man and the Poetry of Signs By Toyin Falola On November 21st, 2025, I ran into the great artist Victor Ekpuk in
MultiChoice has unveiled “Heartbeat”, a new dating reality series set to premiere in January 2026. The company, in a statement on Thursday, said the show would feature 10 singles –
Professor Siyan Oyeweso, 1961-2025: Our drum has been soaked in rainwater By Toyin Falola 3 AM, Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Morning came heavy, like the ancient drums soaked in rainwater.
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