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Author: Wilfred Okiche

Wilfred Okiche

Wilfred Okiche is a reader, writer, medic, culture critic and occasional ruffler of feathers. He works in a health centre in Lagos but manages to find the time to pursue other interests. His writing has appeared on various print and online platforms.

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    Funmi Iyanda has a bold new movie out. But don’t call it a comeback. 

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    The best African films of 2019 so far…

    There’s a lot of debate about what constitutes African cinema. For a film to be truly African, does it need to be made by Africans? Does ...
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    Nigeria is sadly still closer to Fela’s anti-feminism than to Wakanda’s women

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