Curated Video
Muhammadu Buhari's legacy: higlight of his presidential tenure
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who served the nation twice as both a military leader and a democratic president, has passed away at the age of 82, according to his press secretary on Sunday.
Curated Video
Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari dies after prolonged illness in London, aged 82
Nigeria’s ex-president Buhari dies at 82 in London; his legacy includes anti-corruption efforts, Boko Haram fight, and mixed reforms.
The Daily Conversation
Lagos, Nigeria: Western Africa's Megacity
Lagos, Nigeria is the largest city in Africa with over 22 million people, facing big challenges like a fast-growing young population, poor infrastructure, and rising sea levels. But with strong leadership from Governor Akinwunmi Ambode...
The Daily Conversation
The World-Changing Potential of Clean Energy in Africa
The tremendous growth happening in Africa presents humanity with a once-in-a-species opportunity: to make (nearly) an entire continent skip development of dirty fossil fuels, and be powered by renewable energy instead.
The Daily Conversation
Modern Slavery: The Most-Afflicted Countries
These ten countries have the most people living in modern slavery, or victims of human trafficking.
Great Big Story
Revolutionizing transport and delivery in Lagos
Adetayo and Chinedu’s Max.ng uses motorcycle taxis to solve Lagos traffic and create jobs.
PBS
Black sounding' names and their surprising history
What's in a name? Sometimes it's just our imagination, and other times it's an attempt at a political statement. Black names have been satirized and stereotyped for a long time, but they have a unique and downright surprising history....
Great Big Story
Keexs, redefining sneakers in Nigeria
Discover how Jide Ipaye’s Keexs blends Afrocentric design and innovation, empowering Nigerian sneaker culture.
Curated Video
The Rise and Fall of Greek and Serbian Football: A History of World Cup Success and Disappointment
This video discusses the football history of Greece and Serbia. It highlights their successes and failures in international tournaments, as well as their passionate fan bases. The video also touches on the challenges and controversies...
Great Big Story
Scrabble as a sport, Nigeria's rising stars
Meet Wellington Jighere, the World Scrabble Champion from Nigeria, and discover how Scrabble is transforming lives.
Curated Video
The Cure Sal e: A Cultural Gathering in Northern Nigeria
Every year at the end of September several different nomadic peoples gather at the pools and salt flats near Ingall in northern Niger. The grasses of the region are believed to have medicinal benefit for the animals and the festival that...
Great Big Story
Scrabble as a sport, Nigeria's rising stars
Meet Wellington Jighere, the World Scrabble Champion from Nigeria, and discover how Scrabble is transforming lives.
Curated Video
Music of the Gods
In many mythologies, music is associated with the explosion of life and bursts of creativity. But it’s also used to explore the dark side of human nature: the desire to manipulate our surroundings, or to control others.
Curated Video
The Many Gods of Yoruba Lore
In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism movements have paved the way for Black authors across the diaspora to build worlds...
PBS
Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa
For many of us, the firefly is a mystical, enchanting creature of the twilight. To the people of some West-African cultures, however, the firefly brings to mind a malevolent, shapeshifting, blood-sucking monster of lore: the Adze.
Curated Video
Football Files - Episode 78 - ANGOLA
BABIES THIS TEAM WERE ONLY AFFILIATED WITH FIFA IN 1980 AND AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS HAVE FINALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE FINALS. JOURNEY AFTER A SHOCK LOSS TO BEGIN WITH, THE COACH WAS SACKED AND THE CAPTAIN TOOK OVER AND LEAD HIS TEAM THROUGH A...
The Guardian
From Burna Boy to Beyoncé: how black culture is embracing its African roots
In recent years, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora have become leading voices in black culture – in music, film, fashion, social media, comedy and even our memes. When Grace Shutti was growing up, black culture usually...
Jabzy
Africa after the End of Slavery | History of Africa 1800-1870 Documentary 2/6
3:25 Southern Africa 7:52 Squarespace Sponsor 8:47 Back to Africa 14:30 West Africa 25:14 North Africa African Kingdoms, Sokoto Caliphate, Mali Empire, Kingdom of Kongo, Rozvi Empire, Ashanti, Oyo, Kingdom of Benin, Funj, African...
Vlogbrothers
Ebola: What IS Terrifying
In which John discusses the ebola outbreaks in the United States, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, and how best to deal with them.
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans: Racism and the slave trade
Has racist thinking discouraged us from looking at how sophisticated West African empires were before the Europeans arrived? How did trade mesh with a rise in inequality between Africa and the Europeans? West Africa Before the Europeans,...
SWPictures
The Nigerian Hospital Run by India
The video showcases the Primus Super Speciality Hospital, the first big hospital in Africa opened by an Indian health company in Abuja, Nigeria. The hospital specializes in lifestyle diseases and chronic complaints such as diabetes and...