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.
Ola Aina A Map That Started a Global Argument It was supposed to be a debate about maps. It has quickly become a debate about Africa, America, colonial history, global power and even the credibility of the United Nations. On September 4, the UN General Assembly adopted the “Correct the Map” resolution by a vote…
By Ola Aina Ekiti is turning one of Yoruba cuisine’s most enduring traditions into an ambitious global cultural project. Through the World Iyan Carnival, organisers are targeting a Guinness World Record for the largest Iyan pyramid, while linking the celebration to yam cultivation, tourism, heritage preservation and the wider possibilities of Nigeria’s cultural economy. When Tradition Becomes…
British universities are increasingly turning to automatic tuition fee discounts to attract international postgraduate students as falling overseas enrolment, tighter immigration rules and mounting financial pressures reshape the country’s higher education sector. At least 22 UK universities out of 90 reviewed are now offering automatic tuition fee discounts to international postgraduate taught students, according to research by education…
Why Africa’s push to process its own resources is becoming a question not only of development, but of power By Ola Aina For a decade, Dr Akinwumi Adesina stood at the centre of one of Africa’s most consequential economic debates: who truly benefits from the continent’s natural wealth? As President of the African Development Bank from 2015 to 2025, Adesina advanced…
The modern father as the “strong arm of guidance” must graduate from the “school of responsibility.” By David Ola “Being a man could be said to be a responsibility, but fatherhood is a high mandate, more than the fulfilment of responsibilities in the home.” This is the distinction we must make as we conclude this…
Meghan Markle Africa, Advocacy and Women’s Empowerment By Seun Oni Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has built a public profile that extends beyond entertainment and royal life into philanthropy, women’s advocacy and community initiatives. Her relationship with Africa has developed through visits, charitable partnerships and public engagements focused on women, girls, education, health and leadership. Her engagement with…
Part Two: The Alarming Reality of Fatherlessness and Its Ripple Effects By David Ola The devastating statistics and stories behind the crisis of absent fathers in the modern age. The first part of this series focused on the beauty and necessity of the African communal framework, a village where children in African societies are raised, nurtured and trained by…
Her deportation battle has become a debate over more than immigration status, with Nigerians divided between those questioning her decision to remain in South Africa and those defending her right to fight for her status. By Ola Aina From Pageant Controversy to Legal Battle Chidimma Adetshina’s continuing legal battle in South Africa has become a revealing debate…