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.
An identity shaped by memory, rupture and reinvention African American identity sits at a crossroads shaped by memory, rupture and reinvention. For millions of Black Americans, Africa is an ancestral origin that can feel both intimate and distant, a place from which their ancestors came but whose precise communities, languages and traditions may have become…
The Shofs Where Love, Family, Purpose and Digital Influence Meet Seun Oni Abisola and Seyi Shof, popularly known as The Shofs, are a couple and family content creators whose digital presence brings together marriage, family life, lifestyle, parenting and financial education. Through their platforms, they share family experiences, adventures and conversations around building a meaningful…
Late August 2024 1PM The service had ended, and the church car park was slowly emptying. Sola sat beside Peter as they drove home with the children in the back seat. A few cars behind them, Bayode followed with his two boys. It was the second day of Bayode’s visits. His wife, a nurse, was…
Part 1: The Rise of the Demi-Gods David Ola The Man Who Became a Mediator The Nigerian pastor walks into the auditorium, and thousands rise. Hands stretch towards him, not merely in greeting, but almost in worship. “Daddy.” “Father.” “Papa.” Whether in Lagos, Accra, Harare or Johannesburg, the scene has become emblematic of what critics…
Seun Oni JUST IN: Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. In a family tribute, Jacobs was described as “The Lion of Lufodo.” The family gave his…
Seun Oni What does it mean to come home when you have grown up between two cultures? That question sits at the heart of the first episode of Dami Grace Presents, a documentary series created and hosted by British Nigerian filmmaker Dami Grace. In this opening episode, Dami sits down with Malobi Ogbechie, founder of…
Ola Aina Kenya’s Economic Question Kenya has found itself at the centre of an uncomfortable but important African debate following President William Ruto’s directive for authorities to take action against foreign nationals operating certain small scale businesses in the country. The government’s argument is that Kenyan traders, particularly young people struggling to find employment and…
Seun Oni There is a provocative thought worth entertaining: Nigerians might be low-key ethical colonisers. The phrase sounds outrageous at first, particularly because Nigeria itself was once under British colonial rule. But this is not an argument about armies, conquered territories or political domination. It is about culture, people and influence. Nigerians are increasingly taking…