Big Brother Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria's ruling class, when faced with criticism, always go for censorship, to silence their critics.
Nigeria's ruling class, when faced with criticism, always go for censorship, to silence their critics.
Chinua Achebe’s legacy is not fixed but rather about responding to change with energy and wit.
To my ear Achebe’s voice is always measured even at its most defiant.
Comparisons between Chinua Achebe and Nigeria's other great writer, Wole Soyinka, will increase, now Achebe has passed.
Why Goodluck Jonathan's presidential pardons are a bad idea.
The problem with so many Twitter crowd members is they live in their comfort zone and are not about to lift a finger to get out of there.
We hardly ever feature Brazilian music, and even less their take on Afrobeat. The above tune by the Abayomy Afrobeat Orchestra dates from last year, but the video’s new. Hope to see more from them. We’ve got 9 more videos lined up for you this week. Ugandan duo Radio & Weasel came up with this:
Zina Saro Wiwa wants Nigerian film to break out of its Nollywood straightjacket. She is trying it with her film, "Phyllis."
A post that takes a warm, nostalgic trip through an aspect of West Africa's rich musical heritage: Nigerian highlife.
One of my current favorite bands–haven’t seen them play live yet; they’re out West–is Bell Atlas. That the lead singer Sandra Lawson is a distant relative of late Nigerian legend Rex Lawson (he is a distant cousin of her mother) and of another highlife legend, Erasmus Jenewari, may be part of it. But Sandra’s talent […]
Did Goodluck Jonathan allegedly take US $1m from an anti-poverty fund to allegedly bring Beyonce and Jay-Z to Nigeria in 2006?
The main takeaway from #Kony2012 is that it will probably retain some salience—despite the widespread criticism against the film and its makers—for how most people, including some Africans, will engage with Sub-Saharan African issues for the time being. However, more promising for media are the implications of #OccupyNigeria, a series of protests that brought that […]
The Lagos elite blows money at puffery, while most of Nigeria suffers. It’s the same as it ever was.
Watching the African Nations Cup Final at The Shrine in Harlem.
Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi's decision to resign one day after winning AFCON is a metaphor for the current political climate in Nigeria.
It is appropriate that Stephen Keshi, an African champion with Nigeria in 1994, coached the team to victory in South Africa.
The ultimate preview of the 2013 Afcon Final: Will it be Stephen Keshi's time or can the Burkinabé shock the world in Soweto?
The Ghana Black Stars won their Afcon 2013 group and then beat Cape Verde in the quarterfinals Sunday to make it through to a semi-final later today against Burkina Faso. However, observers online and in Accra report that many fans have been complaining that it is too stressful and they cannot watch the matches and […]
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi's understanding of Nigeria and its football politics may be a template to how think Nigeria out of its political leadership crisis.
The job of Nigeria's men national team is one of the worst places to be on the planet. So, when the team wins, we all celebrate.