“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” — George Orwell Hollywood seems to be delving into African history, making movies about the continent’s past. They feature Black actors and actresses, but many are not truly African themselves. While the cast may include Black actors, they are often not indigenous Africans, who would have a better understanding of the stories…

Music fans appear to be drawn to the song “Beautiful Things” from the Fireworks and Rollerblades album. Ironically, Beautiful Things is my least favorite track on the album. I’ll be sharing my top tracks from the album along with my thoughts on them. There She Goes This is actually one of the album’s most upbeat tracks. The protagonist in this song finds a woman who helps him overcome his loneliness.…

One of the primary roles of a woman is to give birth; she is the only human gender with the reproductive opportunity to produce young humans. Many centuries ago, and even now in some parts of the world, a woman is seen as incomplete if she cannot give birth to a child or children. Even now, when radical feminists argue that women should have reproductive rights, we still cannot deny…

After watching House of Ga’a a few months ago, I was kind of reluctant to watch Lisabi, The Uprising. Thank goodness, I did, it was indeed a great watch! Ibrahim Chatta has been a recurring actor in Yoruba historical movies and he has been doing well playing his roles. When I saw him in the first scene, I knew the movie had potential to be good. From the first scene,…

Chandler Moore Live in Los Angeles is arguably one of the most talked about worship albums of the year. Chandler, an incredible singer, a prolific songwriter and a maestro,after putting out so many collaborative bodies of work in the gospel/worship genre over the past couple of years finally released his own album August this year which was recorded live in LA. One thing so admirable about this project is…

Sometime earlier this month, I was trying to pick something to watch on Netflix. I didn’t have anything in mind but the captivating cover of “Kaos” drew me in. Then I watched a bit of the trailer, inquisitive me, I downloaded the whole season straight up. Since Netflix has decided to starve us with Sandman, I was eager to consume something mythological and mystical. The movie was the right pick…

A new star has risen in the world of Yoruba cinema. “Lisabi: The Uprising,” directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, tells the captivating story of Lisabi, the Egba farmer who led a rebellion against the oppressive Oyo Empire in the 18th century. This historical epic is a visual feast, with stunning cinematography, costumes, and set design that transport viewers to ancient Oyo. Lateef Adedimeji delivers a powerful performance as Lisabi, capturing the…