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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play an engaged couple on shaky ground in ‘The Drama’.

‘The Drama’: A dark comedy about thought, guilt, and perception

A pre-wedding confession spirals into paranoia and hilarity, as The Drama probes how our hidden thoughts reshape love, trust, and identity.

  • Kibo Ngowi
4 min read
Stars aligned: American musician Chance The Rapper’s latest album takes his career to new heights.

A chance for redemption on Star Line

Chance the Rapper returns with Star Line, blending soulful introspection, social commentary and faith-driven hip-hop, proving his voice is stronger than ever

3 min read
The Bizonto troupe perform at Theatre Labonita in Kampala, Uganda, on September 7, 2024. (Photo by BADRU KATUMBA / AFP)

Uganda’s ‘singing fools’ use satire to attack government

Despite arrests, the Bizonto comedy troupe continues to resonate with audiences nationwide

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read
Brave: Ghanaian author Kobby Ben Ben was at the recent Franschhoek Literary Festival. His first novel No One Dies Yet has queer themes but it also contains broader social commentary.

Kobby Ben Ben on breaking the queer ceiling

Novel writes queerness into a space where it’s forbidden and meanders through the unforgiving politics of Ghana, past and present

  • Eyaaz
8 min read