African history, diaspora life, community heroes and the human stories that define Black and African experience — from ancient civilisations to everyday lives being built right now.
Today, May 17, the Nigerian social media has been buzzing over the wedding between Leona Adesanya and Asa Asika, popular music executive and Davido’s longtime manager. Many eyes are on the couple, Davido and other celebrities at the wedding, but the father of the bride, billionaire Leno Adesanya, is barely mentioned. Yet, he’s perhaps the.
Gifted thespians, Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka, won the keenly contested ‘Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress’ categories at Nollywood’s biggest night – Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2025. The duo clinched the prize for their exceptional roles in ‘Seven Doors’. As usual, the 11th edition of the awards, held at the Eko.
This is the story of African slavery, the role played by the Church of England, and how it twisted faith into a tool of oppression. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, an estimated 12.5 million Africans were violently uprooted from their homelands and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in what remains one of the greatest.
One of Nollywood’s veteran actors, Kanayo O. Kanayo, is asking a vital question many wouldn’t dare – Why is black still used to signify failure? Earlier today, the centuries-old ritual unfolded once again inside the hallowed halls of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. As tradition dictates, a plume of black smoke rose from the.
Across generations and geographies, one question continues to stir the human heart: Who am I? From the ancient tribes of Africa to the teachings of Judaism and Christianity, humanity has long recognised that we are not merely physical beings moving through life. We are complex beings made up of body, soul, and spirit, each with.
Cleopatra VII was historically known as the last ruler of the ancient Egyptian civilisation and the woman who had a passionate romantic affair with two of Rome’s most powerful men – Julius Caesar and Mark Antony – only to take her own life after their defeats. But this framing reduces her to a tragic temptress,.
After nearly three decades leading one of America’s most influential megachurches, Bishop T.D. Jakes officially handed over the leadership mantle of The Potter’s House to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts. The announcement was made during a moving Sunday service last weekend in Dallas and marks a generational shift that could.
One of Nollywood’s brightest stars, the award-winning Omowunmi Dada, recounts how she glides across our screens with effortless grace while quietly enduring physical agony. She peeled back the curtain on her secret struggle with chronic leg pain in a moving video reel documenting her hospital-to-recovery journey. The footage includes a collage of X-rays, hospital visits,.
The 17th Headies Award, held on Sunday, April 27, transformed the Landmark Centre in Lagos into a dazzling celebration of African creativity, where the red carpet rivalled the stage for sheer star power. Under the bold theme “Unapologetically African,” Nigeria’s brightest stars became style icons, serving head-turning looks that celebrated the continent’s rich sartorial heritage.
Lagos was on fire last night, April 27, as the 17th edition of the Headies Awards took over the Landmark Events Centre in a spectacular celebration of Nigeria’s thriving music industry. The star-studded event, hosted by the ever-radiant Nollywood actress Nancy Isime, brought together the biggest names in Afrobeats, hip-hop, and street pop for a night of electrifying performances, emotional tributes,.