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…5 min read·Dec 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…5 min read·Apr 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…7 min read·Dec 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…5 min read·Sep 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…5 min read·Sep 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…5 min read·Aug 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…5 min read·Aug 5, 2019----
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…4 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Jun 23, 2019----