Yinka Shonibare sculpture unveils in Trafalgar Square

May. 24 | “Set against the backdrop of one of the most iconic symbols of Britain’s seafaring heritage, Yinka Shonibare’s ship, with its riot of colour, makes a powerful statement that will intrigue and inspire in equal measure. It is a stunning...

Supermodel Naomi Campbell asked to testify against Charles Taylor

May. 20 | THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Prosecutors trying former Liberian president Charles Taylor for war crimes at a U.N.-backed court have asked judges to subpoena supermodel Naomi Campbell as a witness. Prosecutors have filed a motion saying they want Campbell...

Famous Nigerian-Briton writer, Precious Williams reconnects with her root

May. 18 | A story of mothers and daughters, of a struggle with racial identity and a journey to find a sense of belonging. ‘Where are you from?’ is a question I always find hard to answer. 1971: an ad in Nursery World. Private foster parents required for a...

Agencies intensify efforts to ‘export’ Nigerian entertainment industry

May. 10 | By Daniel Gumm, allAfrica.com A collaboration that will ensure that the Nigerian entertainment industry is taken to the international market on Tuesday, started in Lagos with the World Bank setting aside a whopping $20 million to the project. The Nigerian...

Lady Power: Mai veri han bag

May. 5 | By Edwin Eriata Oribhabor If there’s any item the woman cherishes dearly, it’s her handbag. Its number one position in her various fashion collections remains unshaken (kankpe). When recently I read a story of how a 34-year-old mother left her baby...

Fela resurrection in foreign land

Apr. 30 | Fela, the late Nigerian musician and political agitator, fascinated millions and had fans around the world, including legends like Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Yet he was, and still is, largely unknown to popular audiences, especially in the United...

Arts & Power: A look into the world of Kehinde Wiley, New York based painter

Apr. 29 | The public perception of black male youth has arguably changed since artist Kehinde Wiley began painting his formal portraits while in residency at New York’s Studio Museum in Harlem in 2000. Part of Wiley’s process was lifting his subjects...

Bola Agbaje talks about the trials of life

Apr. 29 | Bola Agbaje is defiant. ‘People say to me: “Why should we see another story about a black guy on an estate?” They say: “We’ve seen it all already.” Well, I don’t think you have,’ she says. ‘I think there are loads of people out there...

‘Maga No Need Pay’: Nigeria Gets Creative to Fight Cyber Scams - Tim Cranton, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft

Apr. 28 | This week, a new pop song hits the airwaves in West Africa with a highly unusual message: Don’t be seduced by cybercrime. Cybercrime is a global issue, but perhaps no form of cybercrime has been more associated with a region than the advance fee fraud...