Big Brother Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria’s ruling class, when faced with criticism, always go for censorship, to silence their critics.
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Justin Scott
Justin Scott holds MA degrees in African Studies from Yale University, focusing on access to energy, information, and social networks in Nigeria.
The subversion of Nollywood cinema
Zina Saro Wiwa wants Nigerian film to break out of its Nollywood straightjacket. She is trying it with her film, “Phyllis.”
Spiritual guitar music
A post that takes a warm, nostalgic trip through an aspect of West Africa’s rich musical heritage: Nigerian highlife.
Documentary: Fuelling Poverty in Nigeria
Kicking off with an introduction from Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, the short documentary Fuelling Poverty amounts
The Fairtrade Façade
What are we to do, as consumers, if Fairtrade is little more than a marketing gimmick? Should we avoid products marked with its logo? Are we being conned?
The Trouble with the Nigeria Prize for Literature
Should we care that Africa’s richest book prize is paid for by a company with unethical business practices?
McDonald’s Baobab Tree
The use of black and African pride by Western fast food chains to appeal to African-Americans in the United States.