Collective Industry Conventions Africa (CICA) To Host Inaugural UNICON Convention
Nigeria’s largest association of comic book publishing houses and animation studios, the Collective Industry Conventions Africa (CICA), has partnered with US based consulting firm, BIAYA Consulting, to host the inaugural UNICON Convention this November in Lagos, Nigeria. UNICON is an exhibition of the Nigerian creative industry that demonstrates the power, reach and profitability of African […]
Why You Should Write A Book
If you’re a reader, you already know how important books are, but what about writing your own? If you haven’t given it much thought, or you’re just not convinced yet that it’s necessary, consider these reasons why you should write a book: You will grow. This will come about partly because writing a book will […]
SME Spotlight: TheBookDealerNG
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 […]
Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
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 […]
Top 5 Websites For Students
Learning online offers a lot of advantages. First, there are thousands of resources online for students to gain the required knowledge they need. Second, students have been shown to enjoy learning online because it’s highly flexible and is a personalised form of learning. As a result, a number of EdTech websites have emerged to leverage online learning […]
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Contemporary Nigerian Authors You Should Be Following
Right from the days of Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka, writers have always lent their voices to issues regarding the society. These days, our writers are not holding back as they have taken their fight for social justice beyond the shores of Nigeria. Their brilliant approach to presenting words and plots has earned them various awards and set them […]
Child Connect: My Child Doesn’t Like Reading… Help!
Working with kids has exposed us to the many challenges they face on the journey to learning, so much so that we do all we can to ensure that all of our activities promote smarter kids in every way possible. Growing up, we see our kids eager to read something, especially anything animated and colorful. […]
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Receives Duke University Honorary Award
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; […]
Sade Adeniran’s ‘Imagine This’ Novel Adapted into Feature Film
Imagine This, an award-winning book by Sade Adeniran, is being developed into a feature film. Adeniran made the revelation at an interview on the #BlackWomenFilmmakersSpeak Series of Shadow and Act which she shared on her Twitter page @Imagine_This on Tuesday. The novel was awarded the 2008 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book in Africa. […]
Nnedi Okorafor Writes New Comic Book Series On Black Panther’s Shuri
US-based Nigerian afro-futurist writer, Nnedi Okorafor, announced on Thursday 19th July, that she will be writing a new standalone comic book series about Black Panther‘s Shuri for Marvel. Shuri is the T’Challa’s techno-genius little sister in Black Panther. She will be the lead character in these new comic book series set for release in October […]
Pint-Sized Bookworms Launches Subscription Box for Kids!
Pint-Sized Bookworms (PSB), a children’s literature outfit dedicated to promoting a love for reading in children, has recently launched the PSB Book Box, a powerful tool for nurturing the love of books in children. PSB founder, Ugochinyelu Anidi, is a lawyer and a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, an avid reader of literature for […]
App Of The Week: Okada Books
If you love to read and have been dreaming of access to Nigerian content, then Okada Books is just the app for that. According to the founder, Okechukwu Ofili: “Okada books is the fast, simple and fun way to read books without ever leaving your couch.” It is an online publishing platform that allows authors […]
Literary Rockstar: Tomi Adeyemi Gets Hollywood Deal For New Novel
Nigerian-American, Tomi Adeyemi, has gotten a Hollywood movie deal for her new novel, Children of Blood and Bone: The Legacy of Orisha. Africans have not been this excited about their heritage as they have this year. Just as the Wakanda Nation brought tears of joy to the continent, this time, it is a Nigerian narrative […]
Instagram Business of the Month: Imoh Books
Imoh Books might be as close to being a totally digital business as one can get. As an online bookshop, it has its display shelf on Instagram (and markets its merchandise there too), takes and delivers orders via Whatsapp, and receives payments through electronic money transfers. Its stock in trade are e-books, made, transported and […]
Nigeria’s Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi Attempts To Set Guinness World Record
A young Nigerian, Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi, is attempting to set a Guinness World Record in the Marathon Reading Aloud category. “I remember, there was a year I bought a book with my savings meant for Christmas clothes.” – Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi wants to read for 120 hours straight (with a 2-hour break every 24 hours). He began reading at […]
This Is The First Step To A Successful Writing Career
Many things go into a successful writing career. However, none of them is as important as this one thing: finding your writing voice. “As a writer, you are a brand.” Finding your voice is a long-term endeavour that demands discipline and rigour. I wish I had started that journey early enough. It would have saved […]