The Republic V10, N1

Our February-April 2026 issue, 100 Years of Ladi Kwali: Stories from Another Nigeria, celebrates Kwali’s artistic legacy and shines a light on the Nigeria that often goes unseen and unheard. Spanning all six geopolitical zones, this magazine uncovers the deeper worlds that sustain Nigeria’s creativity, resilience and hope. This issue features Republic editor, Wale Lawal, in conversation with writer and activist, Noo Saro-Wiwa; Chimezie Chika on the genius of Ladi Kwali; Wardah Abbas on the radicalism of Nigerian universities; Usman Bashir Abubakar on surviving Boko Haram; Aisha Kabiru Mohammed on Kaduna's cultural renaissance; Emmanuel Azubuike on the Igbo homecoming. This issue also includes writing by Ebenezer Mowete on night market in Benin; Ṣeun Sedẹ Williams on the debate about ethnic homogeneity of southwest Nigeria; art, quizzess and much more!

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