Oyinkan Braithwaite’s latest novel uses a supernatural inheritance to examine marriage, female desire, family trauma and the stories women inherit about themselves.
Darkoo continues her reintegration into Nigeria’s music scene on $exy Girl $ummer (Vol. 1), a compact project built around sex, romance and self-assurance. With Rema, Davido, Victony and others on board, she shows flashes of sonic confidence, even when her guests sometimes leave the stronger impression.
Tems turns heartbreak into self-preservation on "What You Need", delivering a restrained but emotionally forceful performance about knowing when love is no longer enough.
On Black & White, Terry Apala revisits the sounds that made him distinctive while leaning into romance, street memories and a decade of personal struggles. With Spellz handling much of the production, the EP finds the singer sounding familiar, but still searching for his place in the new wave.
Adekunle Gold blends Fuji, Apala, Juju, R&B and Afrobeats on a refined album that turns his musical roots into something distinctly his own.
They emerged from 143 novels submitted from 23 countries, following deliberations by a five-member judging panel chaired by Hoda Elsadda, professor of English and comparative literature at Cairo University.
Davido’s 5ive aims to reinforce his legacy, but a laid-back approach to songwriting and a familiar blend of romance and partying leave the album far short of A Good Time and Timeless.
Nikki May’s This Motherless Land moves between Nigeria and England to examine family, race, privilege and the difficult work of making a home when neither place fully feels like your own.
A young girl’s fight for an education is powerful, even when the film says too much.
After three years in Lagos, Deola Taylor returns to Ondo with a polished performance that reconnects him with old fans and gives the maiden Afro-Live Concert a promising start.
Olamide’s latest album has enough street energy, strong collaborations and flashes of brilliance to satisfy his audience, but its reliance on Amapiano and uneven songwriting keeps it from matching the heights of Carpe Diem.
Asake’s Work of Art leans heavily on familiar sounds, with a few bright spots failing to match the heights of Mr Money With the Vibe.