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After reeling from the cold-blooded murder of South African rapper AKA, South Africans celebrated his memory last week. This was followed by the release of his fourth album, which his family decided to go ahead with in the spirit of remembering his creative vision. Fans will feel consoled by Mass Country, but critics may be divided. While AKA was a towering figure in the country’s popular culture, his music was inconsistent at times. The same is true of his posthumous release, which benefits from powerful collaborations, but offers too broad a range of tracks in the hopes of a few hits sticking. Sanya Osha reviews.
Niger, a landlocked country in the Sahel, is struggling to feed its population of 25 million people. And things look set to get worse. It has one of the highest population growth rates in the world, most of the country is infertile, and the government is prioritising security funding over social development. So, how will Niger feed its projected 50 million people by 2050? Kayenat Kabir offers some hope.
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Sanya Osha, University of Cape Town
Mass Country was intended to be AKA’s masterpiece, but he needed certified hit makers to get it there.
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Kayenat Kabir, Purdue University
Better food supply, a reduction in food demand and integration into global markets are three key steps Niger must take.
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Keith Gottschalk, University of the Western Cape
The veteran liberation struggle activist brings gravitas to every position he occupies.
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Marian Selorm Sapah, University of Ghana
It’s time to get more Ghanaians interested in this fascinating, important aspect of science.
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John J Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand
Raymond W. Baker says the estimated hundreds of billions of dollars in hidden wealth a decade ago has skyrocketed to trillions today.
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Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, United Nations University; Prof. Mulala Danny Simatele, University of the Witwatersrand
Poverty drives vulnerability to climate risks in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Aly Tandian, Université Gaston Berger
L’accueil des migrants n'est pas motivée par les seules raisons humanitaires. En Allemagne et d’autres pays d'Europe, l'immigration apporte des solutions aux problèmes démographiques et économiques.
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