Wish That I Could Have Those Moments for Life

The week July 8th-14th was a life changing experience for me. Fidelity Bank organized a Creative Writing Workshop and I was privileged to be chosen as one of the participants. I’ve never written so much within a few days like

Supported by Lagos State, Fela’s Kalakuta Republic Soon to Become a Museum

On the heels of the successful worldwide Broadway production FELA!—on the life of late Nigerian Afro beat Legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, his residence at Gbemisola street, Ikeja, popularly known as Kalakuta Republic, is set to become a museum. With the

Glendora Readings: The Book Launch “Africa Must Be Modern” by Olufemi Taiwo

This weekend Glendora invites you to the book launch of Olufemi Taiwo’s amazing and insightful “manifesto” on the African continent and its resistance to modernity — “Africa Must Be Modern”, published by Bookcraft. The book is described as “philosophical and

UNESCO Names Port Harcourt 2014 World Book Capital

The Rainbow Book Club has for a long time now been at the frontline of promoting literature in the country. Taking a bold step further from their annual literary event, they entered a bid in June this year to stage

Splendid Literature and Culture Foundation Searches for Young Nigerian Writers

Do you have a child, or do you know any child, who has dreams of becoming a writer? This is a good chance for them to get published. For young budding writers, seeing their work get published is a great

Nigeria’s Rotimi Babatunde Wins the 2012 Caine Prize for African Writing

Described as Africa’s leading literary award, the 2012 Caine Prize for African Writing was yesterday awarded to Nigeria’s Rotimi Babatunde. He took home a cash prize of £10,000 at the awards dinner held at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, UK,

The UK-Nigeria Creative Partnership Programme

If you’re working in the entertainment industry, probably as a filmmaker, a scriptwriter, a fashion designer, a music producer or a TV presenter, you may consider yourself eligible to apply for this exciting opportunity. The British Council and New World

Book Review: The Fine Boys Are Here

By Sylva Ifedigbo. “Fine Boys” was written by Eghosa Imasuen, a Nigerian author, born on 19 May, 1976. His first novel, “To Saint Patrick”, an alternate history murder mystery about Nigeria’s Civil War, was published by Farafina Books in 2008

The Laziest Book in Africa Has Been Released, Plus a Chance to Win a Blackberry and a Kindle Fire

Last month Connectnigeria.com had an inspiring interview with prolific author and entrepreneur Okechukwu Ofili. This interview was published in two parts (Part 1 and Part 2). We revealed that the mobile version of his books, for the Blackberry, have been

Fidelity Bank International Creative Writing Workshop

The creative writing scene in Nigeria is flourishing, as workshops and conferences of international standard are being organized in the country. Last month applications opened for the 2012 edition of the Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop, now a call for

Wole Soyika Honoured at The Dedica Festival in Italy

Photographer and multiple award winner Akintunde Akinleye has opened an exhibition in honour of Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka in Pordenone, Italy. The photography exhibition commissioned by the THESIS—the organiser of the annual cultural festival tagged Dedica Festival was part

The 2012 Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop

Sometime in 2007, I was among the few people selected to participate in the inaugural creative writing workshop facilitated by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kenyan writer, Binyavanga Wainaina, and journalist, Jason Cowley. Then, it was sponsored by Fidelity Bank. It was

10 Nigerian Wordsmiths You Should Know

Editor's Note: In this article, Tamara Gausi profiles 10 Nigerians in the arts that are worth knowing and watching. Some of these people in arts are home-grown, while others are foreign-based. The list gives an insight into why Nigeria's literary

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