Archives Tag: author
Inspector Dagogo By Ibiene Bidiaque
April 19, 2022
With his life crashing around him, Inspector Ugbana Dagogo is forced to face up to the choices he’s made as he tries to find his way back to his family. However, the journey will be far from smooth as he plays a perilous game with Lagos’ most dangerous man and encounters a ripple of people whose lives … Continue reading Inspector Dagogo By Ibiene Bidiaque
Things To Note Just Before You Write A Book
April 19, 2022
To become an author is no small feat. You have to cross a myriad of self-doubts and establish yourself as an authority in a field to confidently write and publish a book. But thankfully, in recent times, with the availability and easy access to the internet, there has been an upsurge of authors and … Continue reading Things To Note Just Before You Write A Book
Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Edirin Edewor
April 19, 2022
The term Social Media Influencer is synonymous with people who have had some level of impact in their fields within the social media space. No matter their field, they merit the name once they have succeeded in leveraging social media to influence a considerable number of individuals. Today, we recognize Edirin Edewor as our Social … Continue reading Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Edirin Edewor
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Throwback Thursday: Chinua Achebe Writes And Almost Loses His First Draft Of Things Fall Apart
April 19, 2022
Before he published his first book, Chinua Achebe had already gathered some experience as a writer. He had written many short stories and some of his short stories were published while he was a student of the University of Ibadan. They were featured in University Herald, the campus magazine; and in his third year at … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Chinua Achebe Writes And Almost Loses His First Draft Of Things Fall Apart
Chimamanda Adichie Hosts Michelle Obama For A Q&A Session In London
April 19, 2022
Nigerian novelist and writer of short stories, Chimamanda Adichie, hosted the former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, for a Q&A session at the Royal Festival Hall in London, on Monday evening. The event, which was already sold out about half an hour after it was announced, is part of Michelle’s tour to … Continue reading Chimamanda Adichie Hosts Michelle Obama For A Q&A Session In London
By achem
ELOY Awards: 2018 Nominees List
April 19, 2022
The 10th Edition of The Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards is gradually drawing near and preparations are in full gear. In 2009 a long conceived idea came to life. Exquisite magazine the organisers of this prestigious awards, Led by its publisher Tewa Onasanya, have been consistently celebrating women of excellence in different field … Continue reading ELOY Awards: 2018 Nominees List
SME Spotlight: TheBookDealerNG
April 19, 2022
Mariam Sule-Izuagbe is a writer and aspiring teacher. She was a Writer-in-Residence at the Ebedi International Writers Residency, and her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in the Ake Review, Brittle Paper, Ebedi Review, Arts and Africa, ITCH Creative Journal, and Litro Magazine UK. Clearly a lover of books, she talks to Connect Nigeria about her … Continue reading SME Spotlight: TheBookDealerNG
By jehonwa
Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
April 19, 2022
It’s no small tale that Nigerians are doing extraordinary things in the diaspora, and these many achievements cus across different fields; entertainment, medicine, technology, academics, you name it. One of such many Nigerians is writer and academic, Teju Cole, who just recently joined Harvard University’s Department of English as the Gore Vidal Professor of the … Continue reading Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
By achem
An Evening With Chimamanda Adichie: What You Missed
April 19, 2022
Unlike many would have thought, An Evening with Chimamanda did not turn into a heated argument on feminism. Rather, it was an evening filled with excitement and intellectual discussions bothering on feminism, bride price, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s love for Nigerian-made clothing, a few writing tips and a sneak peak on her next moves. Chimamanda graced the … Continue reading An Evening With Chimamanda Adichie: What You Missed
By achem
So You Want to Become a Freelancer?
April 19, 2022
A freelancer is a self-employed professional who earns a living by working on different projects for different employers without a long-term commitment to any. Usually a freelancer will be paid per project or per task. If you’re considering a freelance career, here are a few things to note. Freelancing is a business and you should … Continue reading So You Want to Become a Freelancer?
By jehonwa
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Receives Duke University Honorary Award
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s literary icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, recently added to her fleet of feats a honouree of the Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, on the occasion of the varsity’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony. The author is a recipient of the award alongside five others: General Motors Chairman and CEO, Mary Barra; former Durham Mayor, William Bell; … Continue reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Receives Duke University Honorary Award
By henry
Chimamanda Bags PEN Pinter Award
April 19, 2022
Just about a week after being trolled by thousands of Nigerians –if not millions- for her views on chivalry, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been awarded the 2018 PEN Pinter prize. She was hailed by Harold Pinter’s widow, the biographer, Antonia Fraser, as a writer who embodies “those qualities of courage and outspokenness which Harold much … Continue reading Chimamanda Bags PEN Pinter Award
By henry
Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [1/2]
April 19, 2022
As an author, a motivational speaker, a success coach, an entrepreneur, an artist, a trained engineer – with a full-time job as one – and a blogger, Okechukwu Ofili is a remarkable and unassuming young man, with a passion for life and for impacting people. He is the author of How Stupidity Saved My Life, … Continue reading Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [1/2]
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