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The women India’s biggest river project forgot
As the Ken-Betwa dam displaces thousands, legal protections on compensation are being ignored.
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Lojay, the preacher’s son minting romantic anthems from stripper therapy
The Nigerian singer-songwriter’s artistry has been heavily influenced by places as varied as the church and strip clubs.
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Jeune Lio, the Cameroonian-born ‘music conductor’ charming the Ivory Coast
He started as a self-taught DJ in Paris, but Jeune Lio is now one of Francophone Africa’s most influential music heads.
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The Nollywood pioneer seeking perfection in African storytelling
Nigerian activist, actor and filmmaker Ego Boyo has been on a quest to up industry standards, for three decades.
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The Nigerian rapper with a coat of many colours
Popular rapper Reminisce was a late bloomer but has since come into his own and made an impact in multiple fields.
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Nollywood has a new action hero. His name is Tobi Bakre
Nollywood, long known for low-budget soapy romcoms, is now delivering action dramas. One star has shone the brightest.
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The Nigerian filmmaker reshaping Nollywood in her own image
Jade Osiberu ushered Nigeria into a new age of web TV. Can she guide its film industry to new heights on a global scale?
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The story of a doubtful news reporter being won over by the best kitfo in Addis Ababa, made by its undisputed champion.
Winter’s toll on homeless and vulnerable Americans
From New York to Chicago, how extreme cold, high inflation and energy costs are affecting every aspect life in the US.
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Sunshine for breakfast in Doha’s Souq Waqif
In Doha’s ‘Standing Market’ is a cheerful breakfast joint, run by the Souq’s most formidable businesswoman and hostess.
