Literature

Nigerian Novelist Elnathan John Makes Jury For Man Booker Prize 2019

Nigerian novelist, satirist, writer and lawyer, Elnathan John whose stories have twice been shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African…

Chimamanda Adichie Bags Honorary Degree From Duke University (Photos)

Nigerian renowned author, seasoned writer, and feminist advocate, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has added yet another feather to her cap, after…

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – A Review by Amelia Brown

“…there is a sense of joy and playfulness to the whole production” When Teacher tells a young Baba Segi that…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Wins Pen Pinter Prize 2018 Award

Many may disagree with Chimamanda’s thoughts as a feminist, and plan a coup for it, and very few courageous ones…

Killings: Nigeria is experiencing ethic cleansing, says Wole Soyinka

A lot of people have spoken on the Benue Killings, stating their facts, expressing sadness, and whispering solutions. The Diety…

9mobile celebrates World Book Day by donating books to Lagos library

Happy World Book Day yesterday! "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you…

Omoni Oboli launches book at 40, ‘The Stars Are Ageless’

The Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, director, producer and trained digital filmmaker at the New York Film Academy, Omoni Oboli celebrated her…

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 feeling of…

Book Launch of “Quills from Africa 30: Long Walk to Home” and the Freedom Magazine Second Edition

Quills from Africa: they told us Nigerians were the worst of Africa, so we told them our own stories. Hatfield,…

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 loun time…