As the Nigerian General Elections draw nearer, business and data firm Stears has put out a first-of-its-kind poll to predict the country’s next president. Unlike previous polling, Stears accounts for non-disclosing respondents and voter turnout. Under a more typical low-turnout scenario, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress is the expected winner, but higher turnout gives a comfortable lead to the Labour Party’s Peter Obi. (Free registration required to read).

Amid Pope Francis’ publicized visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, much attention has centred on the role of the Catholic Church in Africa, and the role of African religious leadership in the future of the church.

• Tems is the first female Nigerian artist to win a Grammy, winning Best Melodic Rap Performance for her feature on “Wait for U.”
• OkayAfrica has put out a list of 8 queer African podcasts featuring Ghanaian, Nigerian, Senegalese, South African, and Zimbabwean creators. Ranging from politics to storytelling to lifestyle, these podcasts show diverse and often marginalized perspectives on LGBTQ+ life in African countries.
• Kenyan-born American artist, Wangechi Mutu’s New Museum exhibition showcases her bi-continental roots, figuratively and literally.

Image: A meeting of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) in 2016. Creative Commons. 2 December 2016. Photo credit: Top Congo (VOA).