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Blessing Uwisike

South African Poet Siphokazi Jonas Wins 2025 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry for Debut Collection Weeping Becomes a River

by Blessing Uwisike

News May 22, 2026

Sci-Fi Author and University of Illinois Chicago Alumna Nnedi Okorafor Delivers Empowering Commencement Address to 10,000 Graduates

by Blessing Uwisike

Lifestyle May 21, 2026

Eghosa Imasuen, Nigerian Publishing Titan, Turns 50 in Style

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News May 21, 2026

Mapping New Worlds: Nairobi Litfest 2026 Brings Writers, Dreamers, and Public Libraries Together for Its Fifth Edition

by Blessing Uwisike

News May 21, 2026

Nigerian Writer I.O. Echeruo’s debut novel The Comfort of Distant Stars Makes the 2026 Orwell Prize Shortlist

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News May 20, 2026

Nigerian-Canadian Poet Titilope Sonuga Among 20 Black Artists Featured in Edmonton’s Living Portraits Exhibition

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News May 20, 2026

Watch With Us: Marcia Hutchinson Wins the Discover Prize for The Mercy Step at the 2026 British Book Awards

by Blessing Uwisike

News May 19, 2026

Chigozie Obioma Debuts as a Movie Producer with Nollywood RomCom Call of My Life

by Praise Okeoghene Vandeh