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Kola Ogunmola: the Nigerian Folk Opera Refiner
In Nigeria, like any other country, entertainment comes in different forms like music, dance, or drama, through which culture is projected and preserved. Just as the Father of Modern Nigerian Theatre, Hubert Ogunde, contributed to the birth and growth of Nigerian folk opera and its advancement, Kola Ogunmola was one of the early dramatists whose […]
Hubert Ogunde: Doyen of Modern Nigerian Theatre
The now-talked-about professional movie industry, which some considered a pleasure or at most a career, was once taken as a calling, ministry and tool to address societal menace by the pioneers of Nigerian theatre who laid the foundation for modern dramatic arts in the mid-20th century. Some of the names that cannot skip the lips […]
Beyond Fasting: What Lent and Ramadan Teach Us About True Sacrifice in Everyday Life
Every year, millions of Christians and Muslims across the world enter a sacred season, one that is marked by sacrifice in form of fasting, prayer, reflection, and restraint. For Christians, Lent unfolds as a 40-day sacred journey from Ash Wednesday to the Easter Celebration. For Muslims, Ramadan comes as 29/30 days of spiritual discipline, starting […]
Finding Joy in Ordinary Days – Celebrating Little Wins
Have you ever wondered why life feels like a race? Even on ordinary days? From the moment the first breath was taken, we move from one race to the next, meeting deadlines, aiming for targets, panicking about what comes next, and under persistent pressure to achieve more. While we find ourselves in this endless pursuit, […]
The Evolution of Polygamy in the Nigerian Family System
Polygamy still remains one of the most controversial forms of relationships, owing to how it has been conceived, believed, and practised from one family to another. Contrary to what many of us were taught in social studies back then, polygamy is not limited to a man marrying more than one wife. Polygamy is a broad […]
Hunger, Poverty, and Violence: The Dangerous Triangle in Nigeria
Nigeria’s crisis has grown beyond security and economic problems; it is now a humanitarian crisis that reflects Nigeria’s battle with safety, livelihoods, and survival. Hunger, poverty, and violence are no longer separate problems. They have become a connected force in which each crisis fortifies the other, leading to economic instability, national security concerns, and social […]
Ayinla Omowura: An Unreal Apala Talent, Voice
Ayinla Omowura, in his lifetime, contributed immensely to the growth, innovation and potency of music in society through his social commentaries, teachings, criticism and communication of government policies and other social issues he addressed with his musical prowess. Anigilaje, as he was fondly called, did not confine himself because of his inaccessibility to formal education; […]
From Worship Halls to Hangouts: How Nigerians Navigate Faith and Leisure
In a country where faith shapes daily life, Nigerians, especially the young ones, are finding creative ways to honor their beliefs while still enjoying the moments that make life lively. From early morning prayers to late-night meetups with friends, balancing spirituality and leisure is delicate, but it is one that reveals a generation that is […]
Life After School: Preparing Graduates for a World That Isn’t Waiting
In Nigeria today, graduating is not the doorway to prosperity as many expect. It is a sudden realization of new realities for young people who step out of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education every year. The excitement of academic success quickly turns to uncertainty, frustration and, for many, long-time unemployment. Life after school has […]
Haruna Ishola: An Enduring Spirit Behind the Birth of Apala Music
Apala music, amongst the powerful music genres loved by all in Yoruba land today, was not all rosy from the get-go of its creation by the Apala king, Haruna Ishola Bello, following its struggles for acceptance and connection among the Yorubas and Nigeria as a whole. Born in 1919 in Igbaire, Oke-Sopin, Ijebu-Igbo, in present-day […]