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Nigeria at 65 or whatever
Every year, Nigeria’s Independence Day arrives with noise, parades, and messages filled with hope.
Sep 30
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Lisa
Diaspora Nigerian Gen Z and Millennials: Pop Culture, Patriotism, and the Trouble with Cherry Picking
When I think about how many young Nigerians in the diaspora, myself included, experience “home,” I am struck by how often our window into the country is…
Sep 14
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Lisa
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August 2025
Diaspora Tourism: Why More Africans Abroad Are Coming Home
In December 2019, Accra, Ghana, became the beating heart of a global movement.
Aug 25
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Lisa
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Diaspora Dollars: The Economy No One Talks About
Every December, African airports tell the same story.
Aug 17
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Lisa
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Abuja: Nigeria’s Centre of Unity : Vision, History, and Reality
When Abuja was declared the capital of Nigeria in 1991, it was not just a geographical shift, it was a symbolic act of national reengineering.
Aug 11
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Lisa
The Rise of Influencer Culture in Africa: Empowerment or Exploitation?
In the last decade, the media and technology landscape in Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation.
Aug 3
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Lisa
July 2025
Lights, Camera, Stereotype: How Nollywood Helped Perpetuate Negative Narratives About Nigerians
In the early 1990s, Nigeria witnessed a cinematic revolution.
Jul 27
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Lisa
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Whose Paradise Is It? Caribbean Beach's Downside
I’ve always found something magical about Caribbean beaches, raw, alive, full of memory.
Jul 21
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Lisa
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Can Nigeria Become the Next Tourism Capital? A Deep Dive into the Promise, Challenges, and Opportunities
Tourism has evolved beyond sightseeing.
Jul 14
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Lisa
Love Island USA and UK: Dating with Gen Z The Social Media Pipeline, Beauty Standards, and the Blow-Up Culture Fallout
Tonight on Love Island, I was excited.
Jul 7
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Lisa
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June 2025
We Must Decenter Lagos: Let Lagos Rest
For decades, Lagos has stood as the face of modern Nigeria.
Jun 29
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Lisa
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Africa on Screen: The Problem with Hollywood’s Accent, Storytelling, and the 'Single Country' Myth
Africa on Screen: The Problem with Hollywood’s Accent, Storytelling, and the 'Single Country' Myth
Jun 23
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Lisa
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