Literature
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The Blessing by Rotimi Kaleb – a book review by Omo Osagiede
I recently met Evangelist Rotimi Kaleb and as far as first impressions go, there was something about his...
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Ògbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmalẹ̀ – not just a fairy tale after all!
There’s a tale locked deep in Yoruba folklore, growing up, we were told about it. That, long loun...
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WAKAA The Musical comes to London 21st-25th July
The excitement for Wakaa the Musical has been growing steadily here at the Viva Naija Headquarters. Not just...
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Our WCW Chimamanda Adichie to be awarded honorary doctorate by John Hopkins University
When you’re good, you’re good and we all know Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the best. So...
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THROWBACK: Read a letter written in 1943 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo to seek an Education Loan
When I was a university student in Ikenne Ereke ibi owo gbe nso (Ikenne, the fertile land which...
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Sexual abuse and the Nigerians speaking out against it – Amanda Bedzrah’s story of depression and survival
Sexual abuse is rife the whole world over, and while rape and abuse as performed by strangers is...
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SALIENT: 21 Books Every Teenager Should Read
This is according to The Guardian gospel and a host of notable writers, academics, and experienced literary minds....
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25 New Books By Black Women That Would Make Perfect Holiday Gifts
The “Years of Yes” by the exceptional Shonda Rhimes gets my highest votes! 2015 has been a great...
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21 Great books that can make you feel well-read even if they are the only ones you read
Everyone wants to feel intelligent. Sometimes, we even start to feel pretty smart. But then it happens, that...
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Ten Times We Were Blown Away By Chimamanda N. Adichie (Pictures)
I love Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Fact. It was her birthday yesterday, so how else can we celebrate this...
