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Nigerian music is now worth more than most government agency budgets. No fuel subsidy built it The Nigerian music industry crossed ₦901 billion in total value this year, according to figures from the National Council for Arts and Culture. Nigerian artists earned more...
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The +234 Art Fair just wrapped in Lagos. A MoMA curator came to see what Nigerians are making. Four days. Fifteen states. Artists who’ve never had gallery access. A Senior Collection Specialist from the Museum of Modern Art in New York delivering the keynote....
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“My Father’s Shadow” just won a BAFTA. Nigeria paid nothing and got everything. If you haven’t watched My Father’s Shadow yet, this week is the moment. It’s streaming on MUBI now, after a run that included the first...
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Last night in London, a film about Lagos in 1993 won a BAFTA. The election it was made about is still being contested. Last night at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Wunmi Mosaku won Best Supporting Actress at the BAFTA Film Awards for her role in Sinners....
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Argungu came back after six years. 50,000 fishermen. One 59kg catch. Two cars. The Matan Fada River has been waiting. The 61st Argungu International Fishing Festival returned last weekend after a six-year pause forced by insecurity and COVID-19. Abubakar Usman...
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Former Super Falcons star celebrates sister’s quadruplets after years of waiting Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede celebrated yesterday as her younger sister Ify welcomed quadruplets. Two boys. Two girls. After years of waiting for children. In a...