There is a general notion about “The African Story” and what a “well-written book from an African author” should contain. We are not unmindful of the...
Most poems annoy me. You know why? Instead of delicious nuggets about human nature or excellent descriptions of just about anything, I get a truckload of...
The creative process is one that is complicated, intricate, and tricky in nature. It is enough torture when an individual decides to embark on churning out...
Five years ago, getting one’s book published in Nigeria was a herculean task, especially for first time authors. Apart from securing a cost effective publishing deal...
The term “Side Babies” evokes images of barely legal girls drinking expensive wine in a well-furnished university apartment while discussing the last Big Man that took...
The beauty in books, particularly those of a literary variety, is that they present our eyes with a wide range of options. Sometimes, we want our...
Now and then, readers find themselves going through varying tastes when it comes to African literature. We have seen the eyes of book enthusiasts tilting towards...
In May Jowhor Ile stunned the African literary world by being the first Nigerian to win the coveted Etisalat Prize for Fiction with his debut novel And...
Once upon a time, genotype tests before weddings were not a norm. Because these tests were not taken, it was more common to find two people—usually...
Nike Art Gallery, Lagos, is home to amazing art. If you’ve been there recently, you probably noticed the large cardboard cake on the second (or third)...
My long term goal is to be on the Forbes (world’s richest) list. It’s become an obsession in recent times, and I’m currently looking to form...
Comic books are becoming increasingly popular in the Nigerian creative space. While some are about the future and others about the past, we have continuously read...
It’s hard being vulnerable in a society that thrives on celebrating strength and hiding anything that by general consensus is termed “failure”. With most people being...
You are not complex, you are vague; you have simply gone from being that easy-to-predict girl to a mystery he must unravel. — Peeshaun, one-half of...
“Do not let money stand between you and your dreams”. This is one of the numerous inspiring quotes found in the pages of Women Do Business....
Generational curses are the reason in-laws consult babalawos and spend their time wandering your village trying to investigate your lineage all the way back to the...
Are you looking for a Christian book that will teach you how to stand by your faith even in hard times? A book that will tutor...
Rape is never easy and a near rape incident isn’t any better. Most victims never come back from the experience and for Ademolawa Adekitan, the situation...
Fine Boys, the second novel by Eghosa Imaseun, is a story of youth and lost innocence. Set in the 90s, the author paints a vivid picture of cultism...
One of my female friends has dated the same guy since convocation six years ago. Their love’s the loud, expressive kind: trips around Nigeria, Ake Festival...
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