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Hi! Kedu ka i mere! I’m Joy, a 26-year-old Nigerian-American literati with a B.A. & M.A. in English Language and Literature. I’ve always had a passion for reading, writing, and research. As a Louisiana native, my interests encompass all facets of the Black/African experience. Feel free to look around and read what speaks to you, leave a comment, share a post with your mutuals, contact me even. Connect with me on my various socials below, too. I’m excited to be your new blogger bestie!

Tag: black movies

  • Let’s Detangle SINNERS!

    Let’s Detangle SINNERS!

    Joy Chibuzo
    11–16 minutes

    Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is more than a film—it’s a meditation on faith, identity, and the dangers of false allyship. Through symbolism rooted in Blues, Christianity, and Hoodoo, the story compels us to question cultural erasure and survival. This analysis unpacks its motifs and impact on the Black community.