ROOTS

— Culture & Heritage

The rituals, traditions, fashion, food, and modern movements that make us who we are. Stories that reach across oceans to remind the diaspora where they're from.

Genevieve Nnaji Returns — Not to Nollywood, to the BBC
cultureMay 13, 2026 5 min

Genevieve Nnaji Returns — Not to Nollywood, to the BBC

MODEMEN at 20: The Nigerian Magazine That Didn't Wait for Permission
cultureMay 11, 2026 6 min

MODEMEN at 20: The Nigerian Magazine That Didn't Wait for Permission

Rema and Tyla Aren't Performing at the World Cup. They're Headlining It.
cultureMay 10, 2026 5 min

Rema and Tyla Aren't Performing at the World Cup. They're Headlining It.

Adekunle Gold's Fuji Xtra Isn't a Deluxe. It's a Refusal to Move On.
cultureMay 9, 2026 4 min

Adekunle Gold's Fuji Xtra Isn't a Deluxe. It's a Refusal to Move On.

Burna Boy's World Cup Anthem Isn't a Crossover. It's a Coronation.
cultureMay 9, 2026 6 min

Burna Boy's World Cup Anthem Isn't a Crossover. It's a Coronation.

Olaolu Olorunnimbe Cooked Ofada Stew on MasterChef Australia. The Judges Gave Him a White Apron.
cultureMay 7, 2026 5 min

Olaolu Olorunnimbe Cooked Ofada Stew on MasterChef Australia. The Judges Gave Him a White Apron.

The Met Gala Didn't Get an African Moment. It Got Rewritten.
cultureMay 7, 2026 5 min

The Met Gala Didn't Get an African Moment. It Got Rewritten.

MasterChef Didn't Give Nigeria a Chance. Nigeria Took Two Spots Anyway.
cultureMay 4, 2026 4 min

MasterChef Didn't Give Nigeria a Chance. Nigeria Took Two Spots Anyway.

Tyla's A*POP Isn't Pop Music. It's Pop Music Fixed.
cultureApril 24, 2026 5 min

Tyla's A*POP Isn't Pop Music. It's Pop Music Fixed.