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ADAEZE IFEOMA ATUEGWU, Nigeria’s most prolific young writer ever!
February 26, 2024
ADAEZE IFEOMA ATUEGWU, Nigeria’s most prolific young writer ever!
A gathering was already at the Lagos Race Course by the evening of 30 September 1960. The mood was the…
Being charismatic is to be the 2023 Word of the Year
December 5, 2023
Being charismatic is to be the 2023 Word of the Year
Gen Zers are still negotiating their position in the world even though they are the ones whose personalities now dominate…
‘Of This Our Country’ is an Enthralling Fusion of Stories that Transcend Borders
June 12, 2023
‘Of This Our Country’ is an Enthralling Fusion of Stories that Transcend Borders
By Esther Olamoyegun Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Publisher: The Borough Press Published: September 2021. Of This Our Country is a remarkable…
Amplifying Resilience: A Triumph in “The Girl with a Louding Voice”
June 5, 2023
Amplifying Resilience: A Triumph in “The Girl with a Louding Voice”
By Esther Olamoyegun Author: Abi Dare Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: February 2020 “The Girl with a Louding Voice” by…
A Vibrant Tapestry of Hope and Resilience: “Welcome to Lagos” by Chibundu Onuzo
May 26, 2023
A Vibrant Tapestry of Hope and Resilience: “Welcome to Lagos” by Chibundu Onuzo
By Esther Olamoyegun Author: Chibundu Onuzo Published: May, 2016 Publisher: Catapult & Co. Chibundu Onuzo’s “Welcome to Lagos” is a…
‘Ogadinma, or Everything Will Be Alright’ novel re-echoes the burden of womanhood
May 22, 2023
‘Ogadinma, or Everything Will Be Alright’ novel re-echoes the burden of womanhood
By Esther Olamoyegun Author: Ukamaka Olisakwe Publisher: The Indigo Press Published: March, 2021. The novel, Ogadinma, or Everything Will Be…
‘A Broken People’s Playlist’ novel delves into the hopelessness of human struggles
May 16, 2023
‘A Broken People’s Playlist’ novel delves into the hopelessness of human struggles
By Esther Olamoyegun Author: Chiemeka Garricks Published: June, 2020 Publisher: Masobe Books “A Broken People’s Playlist” by Chiemeka Garricks is…
“The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” novel explores the cultural disposition of the Yorubas towards polygamy
May 8, 2023
“The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” novel explores the cultural disposition of the Yorubas towards polygamy
By Esther Olamoyegun Author: Lola Shoneyin Published: June, 2010 Publisher: William Morrow The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives novel…
‘Nearly All the Men In Lagos Are Mad’ by Damilare Kuku breaks the silence on the looseness of Lagos men
April 24, 2023
‘Nearly All the Men In Lagos Are Mad’ by Damilare Kuku breaks the silence on the looseness of Lagos men
By Esther Olamoyegun Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad by Damilare Kuku; Mosobe Books, October 2021. Lagos has…
‘Tomorrow I become a woman’ by Aiwanose Odafen unfolds the trials of womanhood
April 18, 2023
‘Tomorrow I become a woman’ by Aiwanose Odafen unfolds the trials of womanhood
By Esther Olamoyegun Tomorrow I Become A Woman by Aiwanose Odafen; Scribner UK, May 2022. For centuries, in the advancement…
“A Spell of Good Things” by Ayobami Adebayo explores social class divide and consequences
April 6, 2023
“A Spell of Good Things” by Ayobami Adebayo explores social class divide and consequences
Published: Febraury 2023 Author: Ayobami Adebayo Publisher: Knopf Economic classes are a very huge part of Nigerian society as people…
My Lord, tell me where to keep your bribe
March 9, 2023
My Lord, tell me where to keep your bribe
By Prof Niyi Osundare Verse 1 My Lord, Tell me Where to Keep your Bribe. A poem by Prof.…