Vivian Afi Abui Dzokoto, Virginia Commonwealth University; Annabella Osei-Tutu, University of Ghana, and Dzifa Abra Attah, University of Ghana Culture plays a big role in what we feel, how we identify these feelings and what we do to deal with our emotions. So, those raised in more “macho” cultures may be more likely to suppress emotions like sadness or fear. Cultural products are often useful in explaining human behaviour within a cultural context. These “products” include stories, proverbs, novels and images. They contain valuable cultural information that symbolises a specific society’s uniqueness and can help us to understand issues around…
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Nicole Smith Dahmen, University of Oregon What makes some images memorable and others easily forgotten? It’s a question I’ve been studying for nearly 20 years. Estimates suggest that more than 1 trillion photos were taken in 2018. With so many in circulation, it’s difficult for any single photo to capture our attention and become a famed iconic image. In the golden age of photojournalism, news photographs became iconic largely because they appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the world – think Iwo Jima and the Hindenburg. But that age has come to an end: Digital journalism and social…
Tolu Olarewaju, Staffordshire University Government corruption is a global challenge and a major obstacle to economic and social development. It compromises the delivery of valuable projects, distorts government and makes it impossible to transfer resources to citizen. This not only hinders investment and growth, it exacerbates social vices. Our recent research looked at how the involvement of people monitoring the implementation of government projects in their community can improve service delivery and reduce corruption. This approach is applicable to a host of developing countries. But our case study focused on Nigeria. Large portions of its population live in poverty largely…
Dear Dorothy, I have been married for eight years and have three children with my husband whom I love so much. However, a few weeks ago, a manager at my place of work started to confide in me on the problems he was having with his wife. He said his wife is a quarrelsome nag and he wanted advice on how to deal with his matrimonial challenges. As our lunchtime conversation progressed over the weeks, he told me that he is attracted to me and asked me how I felt about him. I quickly broke off the conversation and went…
Fola Adeleke, University of the Witwatersrand Nigeria has postponed its 2019 presidential elections. The presidential and parliamentary votes have been rescheduled for February 23rd and the gubernatorial, state assembly and federal area council elections have been rescheduled for March 9th. The Independent National Electoral Commission made the announcement hours before voting was scheduled to start on February 16. The country’s electoral commission had three years in which to prepare for the poll. The postponement can therefore be viewed as a display of utter incompetence and inefficiency. It is the first time since 1999 – when Nigeria shunned military rule for…
Ejike Bob Udeogu, University of East London On February 16, more than 84m eligible voters in Nigeria go to the polls to elect the next president of the country and members of the national assembly. There are nearly 80 candidates competing for the country’s top job but the contest can be viewed to be mainly between the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari, aged 76, of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, aged 72, of the People’s Democratic Party. Buhari, a former military head of state from 1983 to 1985, was re-elected as a civilian…
Olayinka Ajala, University of York Nigeria abruptly postponed its presidential election hours before polling was due to begin. The presidential and parliamentary votes have been rescheduled for 23 February while the governorship, state assembly and federal area council elections have been rescheduled to 9 March. The electoral commission cited logistical challenges for the decision. Olayinka Ajala examines the shock announcement and its implications on the final outcome. What is your reaction to the pushing back of Nigeria’s presidential vote? The postponement isn’t a new phenomenon in Nigeria. The 2015 elections were also postponed for six weeks to allow the government…
Winner of the African Responsible Tourism Awards Most Sustainable Event Award in 2017, MTN Bushfire was also hailed in 2016 by CNN as one of the “7 African music festivals you really have to see,” and listed by BBC as a “Top African festival.” More than a festival, MTN Bushfire is a living, breathing ecosystem deeply rooted in African soil, yet inclusive and welcoming to guests from all over the world. MTN Bushfire 2019 will continue to reflect the festival’s distinctly African ethos, with a strong focus on regional music, culture, and arts. To that end, MTN Bushfire is excited…
Kobus Maree, University of Pretoria The world of work is changing all the time – and fast. Jobs have emerged that didn’t exist five or ten years ago. And the idea that you’d stick with one career for your entire working life has been left in the dust. The Conversation Africa’s education editor Natasha Joseph asked Professor Kobus Maree of the University of Pretoria’s Educational Psychology Department to explain how career counselling has changed – and why it’s so important. When you talk about career counselling, I suspect a lot of people think back to their school days when a…
Alessandro Jedlowski, Université Libre de Bruxelles Global streaming service Netflix set its eyes a few years ago on Nigeria’s film industry, better known as Nollywood. Distribution of Nigerian movies on Netflix started around 2015. At the time the American giant bought the rights of blockbusters such as Kunle Afolayan’s October 1st, Biyi Bandele’s Fifty and several others, after they had already been distributed in Nigerian cinemas. During the Toronto International Film Festival 2018, Netflix announced the acquisition of worldwide exclusive distribution rights for Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji’s debut film as director, the comedy Lionheart. The film marked the first Netflix…