There’s a new sound stalking African nightlife—and you can hear it before you see it. It starts with that familiar Amapiano bounce : the lush keys, the rubbery bassline, the hypnotic log-drum  that makes shoulders loosen and knees start telling the truth. Amapiano itself was born in South Africa and exploded continent-wide as a youth-driven dance sound, now recognized for its piano melodies and signature log-drum groove. But this newer, internet-named pocket of the movement has its own...

Lagos, Nigeria  — Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie  has shared a harrowing account of the medical emergency that preceded the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi , alleging “criminal negligence” during sedation ahead of an MRI and a “central line” procedure at Euracare Hospital  in Lagos. Adichie’s account describes how her family travelled to Lagos for Christmas, where Nkanu’s symptoms—initially thought to be a cold—worsened into a serious infection that led to admission at...

Two separate killings linked to suspected “one-chance” criminal gangs have triggered fresh anxiety in Abuja, as residents and frontline workers say the Federal Capital Territory is becoming increasingly unsafe—especially for people commuting early in the morning or late at night. The Nigeria Lawyer+1 What happened Lawyer found dead along Kubwa Expressway According to reports, the body of Chigbo Princess Mediatrix Esq , described as a former Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),...