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Features February 26, 2015

TBT | Wole Soyinka in a Magician’s Cape?

It’s Thursday! So I thought we could do a little TBT in honor of my much beloved literary crush of the moment, Wole Soyinka. Truth be told, I’ve spent last week all loved up on two of his greatest poetry collections—Idanre and Samarkand and Other Markets I Have Known. Has something to do with the […]

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Lit Scene July 23, 2013

Soyinka Of My Dreams

For some unexplainable reason, Wole Soyinka has decided to paddle in the murky waters of social media controversies. In the last few weeks, he’s found himself in the crossfires of insults and counter-insults. Looks like he’s been hanging out with the folks at Sahara Reporters far too much for his own good. Lol. Of course […]

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Features July 19, 2019

Luna Press’ Harvester Series Includes New Collections by Wole Talabi and Nick Woods

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As part of its Harvester Series, a publication programme for collections of old and new stories plus bonus material, the […]

Features July 19, 2019

Tade Thompson Wins Arthur C Clarke Award, for Rosewater, the First Novel in His Wormwood Trilogy

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The Nigerian writer and psychiatrist Tade Thompson has won the 2019 Arthur C Clarke Award, the UK’s premier honour for […]

Features July 17, 2019

In Her Debut Memoir, Bassey Ikpi Deepens Our Understanding of Mental Health by Sharing Her Own Journey

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In 2004, while on tour with Def Poetry Jam, the Nigerian poet and spoken word artist Bassey Ikpi was diagnosed […]

Features July 17, 2019

Wo̩lé S̩óyinká’s Forthcoming Book, His 50th at Age 85, Looks at the Aesthetics, Traditions, & Histories of African Art

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Fresh from celebrations for his 85th birthday days ago, Wo̩lé S̩óyinká has a new book coming. An expansion of his […]

Features July 17, 2019

Royal African Society: The UK Home Office Visa Service Discriminating Against Africans

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The following is a press release by the Royal African Society. Home Office Visa Service Discriminating Against Africans “Home Office […]

Features July 16, 2019

The Auditory Art of Storytelling in A Small Silence | Reviews by Ainehi

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A Small Silence is the debut novel by Nigerian poet Jumoke Verissimo. The story is sad, funny, and inspiring […]