Kolawole MichaelTheatre Review: The NbariNbajo Art Centre’s “Fall of a King” is a brilliant rendition of an…The NbariNbajo art centre, the modern-day variant of the ancient adult theatre group, Mbari Mbayo, is full of talented children who…Dec 20, 2020Dec 20, 2020
Kolawole MichaelDo Brymo speak the language people understand?Sometimes in 2017, I was listening to Smooth 98.1 FM. During ‘The Grape Vine’ segment of the station’s Smooth Breakfast show, the…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
Kolawole MichaelFrom Lyrics to Movie: An adaptation of ‘The Portal’ by Boogey and PayBacTitle: “The Portal” Credit: Alternate Ending: The Lost and Found album Author: Kolawole Michael Source: “The Portal” off Alternate Ending…Dec 28, 2019Dec 28, 2019
Kolawole MichaelPhyno’s Deal With It is an imperfect patchwork albumCase in point: ‘Deal With It’, the title and the opening track on Phyno’s latest offering begins with a startling rap. It’s a reminder…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Kolawole MichaelYemi Alade sparks little light on Woman of SteelBarely two years after the release of her third studio effort Black Magic, Yemi Alade is back with a new album, Woman of Steel. The album…Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019
Kolawole MichaelBrymo’s EP AAA is a decent experimental pieceAfter he has mastered his incantations on the critically acclaimed Oso and has released a novel, Oriri’s Plight, Brymo awesomely returns…Aug 29, 2019Aug 29, 2019
Kolawole MichaelThe Absurd Motif of Nollywood MoviesThe pendulum of Nollywood (or is it the Nigerian movie industry?) is swinging back to the early ’90s and 20s when the industry was filled…Aug 5, 20191Aug 5, 20191
Kolawole Michael12 years later: Modenine’s ‘Cry’ remains relevantReleased a decade ago, Modenine’s ‘Cry’ has survived the changes in Nigerian hip hop to emerge one of the best rap songs made by a…Jul 17, 2019Jul 17, 2019
Kolawole MichaelThe Barbershop Chronicle: She is not her hairSometimes last week I went to a barbershop to charge my phone. As I entered the shop, I sat beside a nice looking man. I’ll call him Mr…Jul 14, 2019Jul 14, 2019
Kolawole MichaelQudus Onikeku: The man who dances but doesn't danceQudus footwork is poetry. The twisting and contortion of his body is a story. The silence that follows the closing of his performances is…Jun 23, 2019Jun 23, 2019
