Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Nigerian Youth, Prosperity Gospel, and Sundry Quests for Magical Wealth

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(By Abimbola Adelakun ) – Nigerian youths after prosperity gospel    Some years ago, while Nigeria had abundant money from oil revenue, the ...

Pentecostal Prosperity in Nigeria: Who Prospers?

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(By Ife Otegbeye ) – Who prospers from prosperity gospel in Nigeria?    On a cool Friday evening, thousands of worshippers congregate for a ...
Thursday, September 05, 2024

Nollywood Horror Movies and Pentecostalism

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(By Kingsley Charles ) - How Pentecostal Preachers and Satanic Panic Helped Launch Nollywood   Nigeria’s homegrown film industry has always ...
Saturday, August 17, 2024

Of Delta-Igbo and Complex Identity Configurations

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(By Moses Ochonu ) – Of all the identity configurations and complexities in Nigeria, I find the Delta cluster to be the most fascinating and...
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Ned Nwoko, Anioma State, and Politics of Igboness

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( Nwankwo T. Nwaezeigwe ) - I AM MORE IGBO THAN NED NWOKO—ANIOMA-SOUTHEAST CONTRAPTION A POLITCAL SCAM DEAD ON ARRIVAL            Although s...

Rethinking Unoka in Things Fall Apart

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(By James Eze ) - Is Unoka the Unsung Hero of Things Fall Apart? James Eze            “No artist of any art has his complete meaning alone,”...
Saturday, January 20, 2024

Guarding Against the Delusion and Illusions of Superstition

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(By Dave Okorafor ) - In my private chart of 34 criteria to consider before choosing a spouse, degree of superstitiousness is a premium poin...
Monday, August 14, 2023

On Jagun Jagun: A Historian's Take

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(By Bukola Adeyemi Oyeniyi ) - On Jagunjagun: No Comment        Yesterday, a friend asked for my views on the new movie in Yoruba language, ...
Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Igbo Writers: Centering Igbo Culture and Language

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(By Chika Unigwe ) – “Why We Centre Igbo Culture And Language In Our Writing”        Chika Unigwe is a Nigerian professor and author of Igbo...
Monday, August 07, 2023

Owerri & Bongo Music: A City & Its Distinct Sound

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(By Chimezie Chika ) – What is Bongo’s True Identity?  The cultural identity that Bongo music wears makes it distinct and, indeed, delightfu...

Oliver de Coque: Highlife King, Egwu Ekpili Exponent, Guitarist Extraordinaire

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(By Chimezie Chika ) – Oliver De Coque’s Swansong: What is the Legacy of the Fabled Nigerian Guitarist?   What Oliver de Coque started is be...

Osita Osadebe: Maestro & Virtuoso of Highlife

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(By Chimezie Chika ) – What We Speak Of When We Talk About Osita Osadebe and Highlife Music        As a musician, Osadebe seems to have come...

Mike Ejeagha: Folklorist and Storyteller

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(By Chimezie Chika ) – Storyteller and Gentleman: What is the Measure of Mike Ejeagha’s Influence on Highlife Music in Nigeria?        Folkl...

Celestine Ukwu and His Musical Philosophy

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(By Chimezie Chika ) – Celestine Ukwu’s Musical Philosophy: Is This the Sweet Spot of Highlife?        Among the older generation, there is ...

Oke Ite: Fraud in the Name of the Gods

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(By Fr. George Adimike ) - ‘Oke Ite’ Charm: Fraud in the Name of the Gods       With the ‘oke ite’ phenomenon, an unimaginable fraud goes on...