The Room, Faith
Sunday 19 April, 2026 She’d heard it her whole life. This was the first time it sounded like something she could actually do. Adunni is by the pool. Titi knows this because she watched her go. Watched her gather the towel and the sunscreen and the book she...
Culture, The Room
Sunday 19 April, 2026 He bows. He says uncle. He does everything right. She’s not sure any of it means what it’s supposed to. Sade’s mother asks to speak to Daniel. Sade passes him the phone and watches. He straightens before it even reaches his ear....
Football
Thursday 16 April, 2026 Wednesday night at the Allianz Arena was the kind of game that takes a while to process. Bayern trailed three times. Real went ahead through Arda Guler in the first minute, a finish so early it felt like a statement. Bayern levelled through...
Culture
Thursday 16 April, 2026 Fela Kuti and Sade Adu just became the first Africans in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nigeria made both of them possible. Nigeria also tried to destroy one of them. The announcement came on Monday. Fela goes in under Early Influence. Sade...
Football
Wednesday 15 April, 2026 Ademola Lookman scored the goal that sent Atlético Madrid to the Champions League semi-finals. Nigeria now has three players in the competition’s top scorers list. Barcelona came to Madrid last night needing to overturn a 2-0 first-leg...
Football
Monday 13 April, 2026 Saka committed to 2031. Arsenal have eight days to prove the title is still theirs. Arsenal. Premier League leader. 70 points, 32 games played. Six-point cushion, though it felt like nine 48 hours ago. Bukayo Saka was born in Ealing. His parents...