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Ernest Nweke

(He/Him)
Nigeria
As seen in: BBC, The Guardian, Observer, INTO, Popula, FairPlanet, The Republic (Nigeria), Minority Africa
Covers:  Culture, Politics, General
Writer: @guardian @BBC_Culture @diasporaafrica_ @MinorityAfrica @Into_tweets @republicjournal @popula @ReckoningMag @fairplanet Yet to heal from 20/10/2020.

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Ernest Nweke’s Biography

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Ernest Nweke is a multimedia storyteller from Nigeria. His works are about his people, their histories, their cultures, and the things that affect them. His writing has appeared in ReckoningMag, Popula, Intomore, The Republic, Minority Africa, Diaspora Africa, BBC and elsewhere.

Ernest Nweke’s Journalist Portfolio

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The song expressing a nation's defiance

The song expressing a nation's defiance

Nigeria, Africa's most populous country and home of the continent's biggest democracy, is set to select a new…

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Escaping in a little boy's play. | Reckoning

Escaping in a little boy's play. | Reckoning

It's been some cold four months. Even though our heaviest rainfalls happen between March and July, and are al…

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"Sex only for voters": Queer Nigerians are campaigning for their choice presidential candidate on...

"Sex only for voters": Queer Nigerians are campaigning for their choice presidential candidate on...

Nigeria has appeared third in the list of highest users of Grindr in the world, yet homophobia is widespread …

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Why We Must Remember

Why We Must Remember

Digging into young people's memory of the #EndSARS protest and what roles politicians played in those two wee…

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Nigeria's Queer Population is Facing an Impossible Decision

Nigeria's Queer Population is Facing an Impossible Decision

Two years ago, during the Endsars peaceful protests in Nigeria, the younger generation did something that sho…

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We Cannot Say Big Brother Naija Is Unimportant

We Cannot Say Big Brother Naija Is Unimportant

The author explores how one of Africa's most-viewed reality TV shows affects the lifestyle, politics and gene…

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From Eden to Eternity: An Unintended Conversation On Blackness and Identity

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By Ernest Nweke
| Observer Verified
Anthony Azekwoh with Adam and Eve and his work Jesu Christi. Courtesy Anthony Azekwoh In Lagos, Nigeria, multimedia artist Anthony Azekwoh creates art that is easily recognizable—mostly depictions of mythical or legendary figures from various religions and eras, but with a twist. Anansi, Jesu Christi, Oba, Oshun and Oya, the three wives of Sango, Ayra Starr and Methuselah are just some of the figures he has recreated, and these icons, in their recreation, have a few things in common.
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Nigeria Losing the Olympics Is Only the Beginning

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By Ernest Nweke
| The Republic Lagos
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Nigeria Losing the Olympics Is Only the Beginning

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By Diana Ejaita, Sarah N. Kanu, Ernest Nweke
| The Republic (Nigeria) Verified
Photo illustration by Dami Mojid / THE REPUBLIC. Photo 1: Powerlifter, Onyinyechi Mark. HIROKI NISHIOKA /WPPO. Photo 2: Favour Ofili. LSU / IG. Photo illustration by Dami Mojid / THE REPUBLIC. Photo 1: Powerlifter, Onyinyechi Mark. HIROKI NISHIOKA /WPPO. Photo 2: Favour Ofili. LSU / IG. On X (formerly known as Twitter), the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, fought for his life.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

In Junior secondary school, to practice how to use a typewriter.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To gather impactful stories about people and events, write them as news pieces and report them to the general public.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter, for now