Literature
2 days ago
Renowned Indian poet and playwright, Professor Shiva Prakash, was recently in Nigeria. In fact, he was hosted by one of Nigeria’s earlier female playwrights, scholar, poet and a Professor of Global Letters, Tess O. Onwueme.
2 days ago
When Nikki May explored the intriguing intersections of race, two cultures and friendship and how they impact young British-Nigerian girls growing up in London in her debut novel Wahala, there was a revival of an old, familiar theme – of black and white in love.
3 Mar
Four female writers from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria have arrived Iseyin, Nigeria, for the February /March 2024 edition of the Ebedi International Writers Residency. They are Hembadoon Babatunde, Abundance Amamchukwu
3 Mar
The publisher/editor-in-chief of YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine, Azuh Arinze, is out with a new book. Entitled, Anything And Everything Journalism, the 448-page book is dedicated to two of Nigeria’s greatest journalists
3 Mar
In the 1980s and 1990s, democratic movements across the world were dominant in the promotion of human rights, liberty, freedom, and democracy in developing countries.
3 Mar
Muyiwa Adeola Babayomi, in this collection of poems, Arrows of Joy, explores different forms of poems from cinquains to quatrains to verse and free verse poems that reflect a good use of sensuous meter. Though some of the poems are faint in formalism, the poet demonstrates mastery by combining the rhythmic elements with vivid imagery…
3 Mar
Ngozi Ruby Odega has unveiled Vjisibility of Divine Opportunities. Odega in this 176-page book with nine chapters, published by A. A-Peters Expressions Lagos, in 2023, exposes a timely, practical and intentional gift of God to the end-time Christian.
7 Jan
You probably have a slew of opinions on Godstime Assin, especially when you first read his Generation of Mad People and Urhobo Current Affairs. However, opinions alone are not enough. He is one person to love for his humility.
7 Jan
Plans have reached an advanced stage for the National Council for Arts and Culture and the Republic of Turkey to roll out several cultural Programmes geared towards the socio cultural and economic development of both countries.
7 Jan
A book, I Sold My Soul, is taking readers on a gripping exploration of the controversial act of selling one’s soul.
31 Dec
A raging conversation has been echoing across social media platforms: the notion that Nigerian literature is dying. This position has left literary enthusiasts feeling beleaguered.
31 Dec
Amakiri Welekwe, a technology consultant and evangelist, in his groundbreaking book, Homo Novus: A Brief His-story of Tomorrow, has tried to address concerns raised in an era where technological advancements are shaping societal trajectory.
31 Dec
The last time any Nigerian won an international prize for short stories was 2019. That writer was Lesley Nneka Arimah who won the Caine Prize for her story, “Skinned”.