Music Lermyn Scores Double Hit in Kano Charts At just 24, Lermyn climbs Kano’s charts with two Afro-melody hits, signaling a cultural wave from Northern Nigeria’s youth-led music scene. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Column Religious Law or Civil Rights? Kano’s Ongoing Dilemma The recent shutdown of entertainment centres in Kano State reveals how the enforcement of religious morality is testing Nigeria’s constitutional promises of freedom, equality, and lawful business. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Music Hausa Music: Between Tradition, Innovation, and Controversy Hausa music navigates faith and tradition, evolving while facing criticism—balancing cultural roots with modern innovation in northern Nigeria. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Film Black Sheep Motion Pictures Is Shaping a New Wave of Filmmaking in Kano Black Sheep Motion Pictures is redefining filmmaking in Kano, merging bold storytelling with festival-driven ambition to elevate northern cinema. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Theater Breaking the Silence: How Theatre is Changing the Narrative on SRH ‘The Cut Across,’ performed in rural Kaduna, uses theatre to spark vital conversations on early marriage, family planning, and menstrual health. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Film Kannywood’s Unlikely Rise: How Hausa Cinema Built an Empire Against All Odds Kannywood’s evolution from Islamic narratives to rival Nollywood showcases Hausa cinema’s resilience and cultural significance. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Theater Theater, Resistance, and the Fight for Acceptance in Northern Nigeria Theater in Northern Nigeria faces deep-seated resistance due to religious and cultural beliefs, impacting acceptance and gender roles. BY Ihuoma Okorie
