The journey from Black boy to Black man in the Western world can be filled with trauma and uncertainty, especially when Africa looms large in their heritage in a racist uncompromising world. Aisha Babalakin chats with three writers who give us a glimpse into their world using poetry, autobiography and fiction.
Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex people often have to hide their gender identities in order to survive Nigerian society. But that is all changing. Social media and the internet have made it possible for marginalised individuals to find one another, to build communities and leading advocacy groups. Bisi Alimi will talk to Tiwa, Eudora Ogechukwu and
Zukiswa Wanner talks to the witty E.C. Osondu about his new novel which explores the courage, the tragedies and dreams that inspire young Africans to brave the Sahara and the Mediterranean to get to Europe. They will talk about the fascinating cast of characters, the stories of devotion, friendship and hope.
Behind the doors of many family homes, loving parents are shouldering the task of looking after children with disabilities. When will Nigeria provide adequate healthcare and educational facilities for its vulnerable and high-dependency population? What are the specific challenges that carers experience in an environment that is hostile to differences and sometimes devoid of empathy.
Joseph Ike will talk to Pulitzer Prize finalist Howard W. French and explore some of the major African historical figures who have been erased from 600 years of Black history, and how the economic ascendancy of Europe grew out of its dehumanising engagement with the “darkest” continent.
It is with pride that Africans learn about ancient civilisations and how advanced our early societies were. However, indignation is inevitable when most of the evidence of these lie in museums and exhibitions in Western countries where they are traded and exhibited in spaces where Africans can not access them. Nii Ayikwei Parkes will speak
The bubbly Kaz Lucas talks to Nana about her curated interviews with women from across the African continent and its global diaspora who recount their journey to owning their sexualities whilst grappling with memories of child sexual abuse and resisting the religious edicts of their childhood. Nana will inject the courage of these women into
Those who have enjoyed access to political power continue to top the list of ‘Richest Africans.’ Some describe it as further evidence of the total erosion of meritocratic ideals. Unstable economies and disabling policies are forcing many young African entrepreneurs to seek greener pastures. What will the fall-out be? Is there a way to reverse
Falana is not a new name on the Nigerian alternative music scene and she continues to intrigue and delight with her soulful, multi-octave tracks. In a magical melding of musical performance and musings, music historian and producer Ade Bantu has a sit-down with Falana to explore her career so far, her unique style, her voice
Yorùbá culture has spread into many creative fields and attracts artists, scholars and spiritual practitioners. This documentary portrays artists and their ways of working with the Òrìṣà: Filmmaker Uyiekpen Nosakhare Igbinedion, visual artist Mukhtara Yussuf, illustrator Abdulkareem Baba Aminu from Nigeria and the Brazilian artist D’Andrade talk about their relationship to the Òrìṣà and how
Tobi Lawson chats to Feyi Fawehinmi and Fola Fagbule about the making of Nigeria. From the events of 1804 when the jihadists attacked countries along the Niger river to the characters that cobbled disparate nations into a British colony in 1914. What followed? Slavery, betrayals, riots, all of which are central to understanding modern Black
We all desire to love and be loved. For romantic relationships, sex forms a core part of expressing this emotion. While love is spoken about openly and with cheerful longing, a culture of shame, misplaced ideals of purity and religious adherence have clouded the conversation around healthy sexual desires and interactions. The result? Abuse, bodily
