Archives Tag: Ben Okri
Some Books to Read to Your Kids on Children’s Day
April 19, 2022
Children’s Day celebrates the joy of childhood and what better way to do that than by sharing some enchanting stories? Here are ten delightful books to read with your kids that will take them on magical journeys and teach valuable life lessons. Read more about Education Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor This … Continue reading Some Books to Read to Your Kids on Children’s Day
World Poetry Day: Five Nigerian Poets
April 19, 2022
21st March is World Poetry Day. Its purpose, according to the 1999 UNESCO declaration, is to promote the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry throughout the world. What better way to celebrate the day than to celebrate some of the most famous Nigerian poets? Ben Okri Ben Okri is a Nigerian poet and writer, … Continue reading World Poetry Day: Five Nigerian Poets
Brands We Love: Kachifo
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s book publishing scene appears to be bubbling with renewed vigour. Where once the overwhelming material pushed out to the market was textbooks and low-quality tales in print, there’s been a rise in the number of creative fiction, autobiographical works and political literature put out to bookstores on an annual basis. A small band of … Continue reading Brands We Love: Kachifo
20 Inspiring Quotes From Writers About Writing
April 19, 2022
Much has been said about the power and pleasure of reading, and not nearly enough about writing. Without writers there would be no books to read or rave about, but how much do we know about the writing process and what goes on in the minds of writers, be they novelists, journalists, or just people … Continue reading 20 Inspiring Quotes From Writers About Writing
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On Stories and Writing: Quotes From 10 Nigerian Writers
April 19, 2022
“Without stories, we would go mad. Life would lose its moorings or lose its orientations. Even in silence we are living our stories.” ― Ben Okri, Birds of Heaven “Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower, and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity … Continue reading On Stories and Writing: Quotes From 10 Nigerian Writers
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