Wakanda Forever! became one of the most popular catchphrases in the world following the phenomenal success that was 2018’s Black Panther. Among many other reasons, the catchphrase signified inclusion, recognition, and an understanding of what it meant to be black, proud, and powerful. It went on to have a life…

Later this year, Viola Davis will appear in The Woman King, a movie directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood about the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey which existed until the early 1900s. The first teaser for the movie was unveiled at the recently held 2022 BET…

The Nigerian entertainment industry is a thriving one. On one hand, Nollywood, the colloquial name for the country’s film industry, has grown from a rather obscure one into being recognized as the world’s third-largest contributor of films in terms of output. According to un.org, Nollywood produces about 50 movies per…

I was a huge fan of Nigeria growing up. I remember blasting off friends who courted the idea of leaving this country for greener pastures way before we fully understood the existence of words like patrotism, pan-Africanism, and even japa. I was a big fan of the green-white-green. ... then…

If I got a dollar for every time I’ve been complimented for my voice and why I “should become a radio presenter,” I’d probably be a billionaire in US Dollars already. Sadly, I’m not a billionaire. Not even close to being called a millionaire. The kind of people always furnishing…

When 2020 started, like every other year before it, it did so with lots of fanfare, merriments, new year resolutions, and hope for a better life, country and world. We all know how that turned out. But while some people may best regard 2020 as a severe sh*tshow, we look…

Reminiscing over the past and the endless possibilities of the future are some of the things the average human enjoys doing. It’s an easy escape from the struggles of the present, a simple transaction with fate, and, in some cases, a means of keeping hope alive for a better tomorrow. …

Thursday nights won’t be the same without Shondaland’s How to Get Away with Murder to keep us company anymore, that’s for sure. It’s weird, but the show is finally over. …

Did you know that AIBOHPHOBIA, a word used to describe the fear of palindromes, is itself a palindrome? Yes, it really is. And, just in case you were wondering, it’s an actual phobia. But that's the thing with phobias, sometimes they can come across as weird; but, most times, they’re…