Arukaino Umukoro

Arukaino is an award-winning writer and journalist, a recipient of the CNN/MultiChoice Africa Journalist of the Year Awards
Interviews

Lagos to Los Angeles: How We Built a $3 Million Sustainable Shoe Brand — Yewande Akinse, Co-founder, Salubata

Dreams don’t come with a multimillion-dollar subscription. They are raw, unrefined, and forged in the trenches. As an entrepreneur, you…

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Two Finals before the AFCON Final: Nigeria vs Morocco, Egypt vs Senegal

Then there were four. Four heavyweights. Twelve continental titles. Africa’s football giants — three-time champions Nigeria, hosts Morocco, seven-time champions…

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Opinion

‘Japada’ Wave: Europe-Born African Stars Shaping AFCON 2025

Luca Zidane is one of the most intriguing names at the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025—not just for the…

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Beyond Japa: Canada Research Chair Prof. Taiwo Afolabi on Migration, and Storytelling to Reshape Africa

How did you receive the news of your appointment as Canada Research Chair? I was excited when I received the…

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Entertainment & Arts

Fela to Angelique Kidjo: African Music Pioneers Who Paved the Way for Afrobeats

The global rise of Afrobeats in the last decade has been credited to contemporary artistes who have further taken the…

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Interviews

Africa’s Future Lies in Its Youth, Empower Them to Thrive – Arunma Oteh

What are your key takeaways from the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja? The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS)…

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How Africa Can Improve its Health Sector – Motunrayo Ogunrinbokun

What inspired your passion for health communication, and why are you advocating for changes in the African health landscape? I…

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International Women’s Day: Great Women Inspire & Shape the World: A Personal Story

They say people make the world go round; I think the right women make the trip worthwhile. I’m blessed to…

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The Diplomat: Investing in Girls, Women Key to Africa’s Economic Growth – Nafissatou Diop, UNFPA

Can you give an overview of SWEDD Plus? The SWEDD (Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend) project was created by…

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Entertainment & Arts

Top Afrobeats Albums in 2024: Wizkid’s Morayo

Nigerian and Grammy Award-winning artiste Wizkid released his much anticipated sixth studio album ‘Morayo’ (meaning ‘I see Joy’ in Yoruba)…

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