• Winston Sylvans

Stories by Winston Sylvans

Former NBA player, Joakim Noah on a basketball court in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Sports

Joakim Noah on Partnering With Hennessy’s ‘In the Paint’ to Mentor Young African Basketball Players

At the nexus of charity and community development, two-time NBA All-Star Joakim Noah led the global initiative in Nigeria to rejuvenate rundown basketball courts through art.

Cast of Prime Video’s latest show, ‘SHE Must Be Obeyed.’
Film + TV

Afrobeats and Rivalry: Prime Video’s 'SHE Must Be Obeyed' Plays on Nigeria’s Music Industry Antics

Funke Akindele and Nancy Isime star in the streamer’s latest series, SHE Must Be Obeyed, which pulses to its own catchy beats.

A collaged image of Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther, Will Smith in  Concussion, and Don Cheadle in Hotel Rwanda.
Film + TV

Are African Accents Hard to Portray in Hollywood?

In foreign media, African accents often don’t hit the mark – mangled, erased, or just undercooked. According to these experts, it’s not that simple.