• Bolaji Akinwande

Stories by Bolaji Akinwande

An image of an activist holding up a rainbow flag inside the Botswana High Court.
Arts + Culture

Five African Activists on Being Queer in a Time of Heightened Anti-Gay Laws

Pride Month may be commemorated once a year, but for these African activists, the work to create equality and freedom for all is ongoing.

Oyinkan Dada ART
Arts + Culture

The Best of ART X Lagos 2022

ART X Lagos 2022 showcased the work of over 120 artists represented by over 31 galleries across the globe.

Nigerians cosplaying
Arts + Culture

The Art of Cosplaying at Lagos Comic Con 2022

Lagos Comic Con serves as one of the largest conventions making cosplay thrive, thereby building a subculture in Nigeria.

Oluwole Omofemi
Arts + Culture

Nigerian Artist Oluwole Omofemi Breaks Down His 5 Favorite Paintings

OkayAfrica caught up with Oluwole Omofemi in Ibadan, Nigeria, to talk about five standout paintings and the messages he was trying to convey in the work.

Damilare Kuku
Arts + Culture

Damilare Kuku on How Real Life Inspired Her Hit Novel ‘Nearly All The Men in Lagos Are Mad’

OkayAfrica spoke to author Damilare Kuku about her salient breakout novel ‘Nearly All The Men in Lagos Are Mad.’

WurlD Alté Culture Festival
Nigeria

The First Alté Culture Festival Centered Nigeria's Emerging Creative Leaders

The first Alté Culture Festival, which took place at Muri Okunola Park, Lagos, was oozing with unconventional energy. Here were some highlights from the festival.

Meet Duro Arts, the Man Behind Your Favorite Afrobeats Album Covers
Music

Meet Duro Arts, the Man Behind Your Favorite Afrobeats Album Covers

We talk to the Lagos-based digital artist about his work with Olamide, Phyno, Falz and more.