Arts

Who is Monday Mangvwat? (Part 1)

January 18, 2026

By Toyin Falola It is with utmost pleasure that I accept the invitation to give the Keynote at a conference dedicated to my long-standing friend, Professor Monday Mangvwat.

Tinubu salutes Rema, Burna Boy, Shallipopi, others as Nigeria shines at 9th Afrima

January 15, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their success as clear proof that

MOLIY named Spotify EQUAL Africa artiste for January

January 13, 2026

Ghanaian singer, MOLIY, has been named Spotify EQUAL Africa Artiste for January, marking a major milestone in her fast-rising global career. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports said she

More than 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire, UNICEF says

January 13, 2026

The U.N. children’s agency on Tuesday said over 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire, including victims of drone and quadcopter attacks. UNICEF spokesperson James Elder

Oba Akran of Badary passes on, Tinubu mourns

January 13, 2026

The traditional ruler of Badagry, Oba of Badagry, Babatunde Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, has passed on. He died on January 12, at the age of 89. He reigned

Terrapolis and Orisa Energies: In the Beginning was Dance…(Part 1)

January 8, 2026

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

The Obafemi Awolowo Bronze Statue: Shyllon’s Majestic Gift to Obafemi Awolowo University

January 5, 2026

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’ hits N382.9m in its second week

December 30, 2025

‘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

Lead City University to celebrate Falola as Father of African Ancestral Studies

December 22, 2025

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

Nigerian film ‘Tears for Enebi’ wins big at Los Angeles’ independent short film awards

December 19, 2025

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

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