There are three women. They have brooms in their hands, and their faces are firm. Sure; they look beaten and weathered by labour, but they are firm nonetheless. Behind them is a yellow wall; its plainness elevated by pro-work slogans: “NO FREE WORK”, “PAY US.” At first glance, “The Lawma Workers” is just that: […]
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There are three women. They have brooms in their hands, and their faces are firm. Sure; they look beaten and weathered by labour, but they are firm nonetheless. Behind them is a yellow wall; its plainness elevated by pro-work slogans: “NO FREE WORK”, “PAY US.” At first glance, “The Lawma Workers” is just that: […]
Political trading is on in Nigeria. It is the season of endorsements and counter endorsements by groups and individuals. Candidates use such endorsements to legitimize their candidacy of the various elective positions they are contesting for. The number of contestants who are lining up behind several big-name individuals and socio-cultural groups are growing by […]
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Perhaps the most beautiful thing about following an artist’s journey is seeing their evolution in real time. Watching their different phases, sonic dalliances and growth often makes you feel like you’re a part — even in the slightest bit — of their story. There’s also a sense of pride, minuscule or otherwise, that you […]
Elections in Nigeria often seem like the only thing our democracy leads up to, with preparations for it usually done as though the nation was preparing for war – soldiers are often deployed in strategic locations and other civil authorities like the police and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) are often […]
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There’s a lot to learn when it comes to filmmaking. Although it requires a lot of capital, there is considerable uncertainty in terms of profitability even among the best producers. The ability to make profits is even more difficult in a developing industry like Ghana, fraught with inadequate capital, copyright infringement and piracy. With […]
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Blaqbonez is known for saying what everyone thinks. Between his antics and his out-of-context gestures, he has mastered the art of saying what he deems necessary and making it easy to digest. Deciding to like his message is another conversation entirely. Whatever your opinion on his music is, its reliability has aided Blaqbonez to position […]
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As an artist, it is clear you’ve had an impact or at the very least, done something right when you don’t release music for an extended period and fans, from time to time, clamour for new music or ask “where’s xxx?”. That’s the case with Runtown aka Soundgod. Since he gained prominence several years ago, […]
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The sequel to Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Black Panther is slated to have its African premiere in Nigeria on November 6 at AFRIFF and FilmOne Entertainment in collaboration with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Bringing the new chapter of the Wakanda kingdom to […]
More often than not, a lot of cinephiles turn to Netflix when searching for African films, but it’s hardly the only source for classic and contemporary films that cinephiles should know about. Streaming platforms cater to specific niches of film enthusiasts. Bside’s monthly guide highlights the best films to watch on […]
