#OccupyNigeria
Most Nigerians don’t trust their government and overpaid public representatives with taxpayers’ money. So, they rose up.
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Sean Henry Jacobs
Sean Henry Jacobs is the founder of Africa Is a Country. He currently edits the Eleven Named People newsletter.
Africa’s oldest liberation movement is 100 years old
Does South Africa's ruling ANC still fight for the same values it championed 100 years ago?
The Hall of Shame
We couldn't resist including a post with some of the lowlights of 2011.
10 African Albums of the Year, 2011
If people still bought full albums, we would suggest them buying these 10 from 2011 for their friends. Like we will.
The Economist’s “Africa”
The Economist changed its verdict from "Hopeless Africa" to "Africa Rising" in eleven years. But few care about the latest verdict.
On Brand Nigeria
A quick read of comments to recent posts defending gay rights, point to how deep-seated and widespread homophobia is in Nigeria.
No one wants to talk about “the disease”
"Life Above All" has an unbelievable plot and heavy-handed social commentary, but Khomotso Manyaka's excellent performance and a strong supporting cast redeem it.
Something in the water
Africa's best football players come from West Africa. That's just facts.
