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Happy Independence Day Nigeria!
Happy independence day to all Nigerians Home and abroad:) I have a strong believe Nigeria will get better:)
Launching early in January of this year, Battabox has quickly become a household name in Nigeria. Bringing a new and different approach to News and Entertainment, Battabox aims to give Nigerians a chance to have an input in how their news and stories are being shared. Their tagline is ‘Nigeria like you’ve never seen before’ and that is exactly what they show you. From important news features to silly everyday activities, Battabox covers it all; giving the viewers, as well as those involved, a different perspective on things going on in Nigeria. We had the opportunity of speaking with the founder, who happens to be the ex-CNN correspondent to West Africa, Christian Purefoy, who gave us insight to what Battabox is about.
Rise Africa: I see you studied International politics and International History in University, was there anything in particular that attracted you to Journalism?
Christian Purefoy: I got into Journalism because I enjoy writing. That was the main thing; studying international politics obviously helped. I enjoy it because for me, it’s a big part of what makes the world go round. I had an opportunity to go to Nigeria so I followed that through. Funnily enough I got into it because of the writing but I ended up in video and enjoyed that even more.
Lagos Midwives - how Nigerian midwives provide much needed and welcomed care through a free clinic run by Doctors Without Borders.
More glimpses into midwifery around the world…
Konkombe is a 1979 documentary that tracks the musical traditions of Nigeria from the days of ‘wandering minstrel musicians’, who told cultural stories and sang the praises of those around them, to the modern sounds of Juju music, Afrobeat, Highlife and Afropop, and the influences that have contributed to the progression of these genres of music in the country.
The film also looks at the juxtaposition of colonialist cultural influences and traditional Nigerian music through the lens of Christianity and Nigerian ‘gospel’ music.
The habit of thinking is the habit of gaining strength.
Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island. One of the few public parks recently created in Lagos.
Nigeria: Rediscovering the ‘Osun-Oshogbo' Sacred Groove
Train locals on the use of social media tools and they will tell their own stories, posits a Nigerian documentary producer Immanuel Afolabi while talking about his journey to the Osogbo Sacred Groove and the role of social media in reviving dying or invisible African religious practices.
Towards the end of last week, Africa lost one of its biggest scoring heroes in football - Rashidi Yekini.
After playing for several clubs and representing Nigeria in both the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup, he retired into oblivion and unknown to the world he suffered mental illness to his death.
In the International Museum of Women, the current online exhibit is all about mothers. MAMA: Motherhood around the Globe explores the different aspects of motherhood through video interviews to women in Nigeria, Kenya, Afghanistan, USA, Colombia, Hungary, China and Norway.
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A fire broke out this morning at the construction site of the upcoming Sidra Medical and Research Center.
Here’s the latest:
UPDATE | 2:51pm
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