TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
October 7, 2024 Sola looked at the message again. Peter noticed the expression on her face. “What is it?” “It is David.” “What does he want?” Sola hesitated. Peter reached for the phone. “Let me see.” Sola handed it to him. Peter looked at the message. Then he began to read it aloud. “I really…
Part 2: The Price of Dependency By David Ola The Question No One Wants to Ask “I can’t hear from God without my father.” “I can’t make major decisions without my pastor’s approval.” “If I leave this church, I will lose my blessing.” Statements like these are heard among Christians in churches across Nigeria, Ghana,…
Africa’s energy ambition meets the politics of land By Ola Aina The dispute over Dangote Industries’ planned refinery in Kenya is becoming about more than who owns a piece of land in Lamu. At stake is a $16 billion project that Kenya sees as part of its strategy to strengthen energy security, while Dangote sees…
By Seun Oni Nollywood Film Draws Record Crowd in Lagos Nigerian film Black Market has set a Guinness World Records title after 51,258 people attended its screening at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos on September 26, 2026. Guinness World Records officially recognised the achievement as the largest attendance at a film screening. The organisation confirmed…
Rihanna Expanding Beauty, Redefining Who Gets Seen By Seun Oni Rihanna has built a global career in music, fashion and culture. But through Fenty, she also built a beauty business around a simple idea, more people should be able to see themselves in the products they buy. When Fenty Beauty launched in 2017, it arrived…
The Truth Behind the Viral Claim By Ola Aina A claim circulating widely across social media says Nigeria has become the first country to ban white and British models from appearing in advertising, with the suggestion that the country has enough beautiful people of its own and should therefore use Nigerian talent. The claim has…
It was the first week of October 2024. Peter had grown to really like Bayode. There was something about the man that Peter had come to respect. At first, he only knew him as the welfare president of the church. Then he discovered that Bayode had other commitments outside the church. He was always somewhere. Helping…
By Ola Aina The United Kingdom’s decision to change how teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India can obtain Qualified Teacher Status in England has raised concerns among professionals whose careers have been built in countries where institutional communication systems do not always resemble those in Britain. From 9 September 2026, teachers trained in Nigeria,…