Archives Tag: books
Literary Rockstar: Tomi Adeyemi Gets Hollywood Deal For New Novel
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Literary Rockstar: Tomi Adeyemi Gets Hollywood Deal For New Novel
By adepeju
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Instagram Business of the Month: Imoh Books
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Instagram Business of the Month: Imoh Books
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Nigeria’s Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi Attempts To Set Guinness World Record
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Nigeria’s Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi Attempts To Set Guinness World Record
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This Is The First Step To A Successful Writing Career
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading This Is The First Step To A Successful Writing Career
By jehonwa
Google Adds Audiobooks to the PlayStore
April 19, 2022
Joining the likes of Apple and Amazon, Google has finally added Audiobook content in Google Play, side by side with eBooks. Most users visit the PlayStore just to download and update apps, while missing out on other great contents like music, movies, eBooks, and now Audiobooks. Audiobooks are great ways to engage with written content, … Continue reading Google Adds Audiobooks to the PlayStore
Book-Themed Business Ideas for Book Lovers
April 19, 2022
You may have resolutions to create a dynamic business start-up, you may also be interested in mixing your book passion with your business idea. You’re probably also wondering how to create a niche for yourself so as not to resemble most businesses out there. Well, here is a chance to turn your passion for books … Continue reading Book-Themed Business Ideas for Book Lovers
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Would You Join a Virtual Book Club?
April 19, 2022
What’s better than reading a great story? Having someone to share it with! A book club is a group of people who read and discuss books together, after agreeing on which books to read, and at what pace. Book club meeting discussions can be very lively, enlightening, and enjoyable. The combination of people from different … Continue reading Would You Join a Virtual Book Club?
By jehonwa
Review of Directing Her Narrative: African Stories at Ake Festival
April 19, 2022
It’s a rare privilege to indulge in a cocktail of intellectual and cultural binging, nothing can quite express the euphoria. That is why the Ake Arts and Book Festival is a literal heaven for any book lover, especially those that love African literature. The festival is an annual literary and cultural event that provides an umbrella … Continue reading Review of Directing Her Narrative: African Stories at Ake Festival
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Photo Speaks: Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017
April 19, 2022
Ake Arts and Book Festival has indeed become a yearly pilgrimage for literary lovers, as it brings together novelists, poets, dancers, actors, illustrators, activists, musicians and artists to share their work and their ideas. It was held at the Arts and Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta on November 14-18, 2017. It was themed “This F-Word” and it focused much … Continue reading Photo Speaks: Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017
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Olanrewaju Adepetun Launches “Why School Doesn’t Guarantee Success”
April 19, 2022
Olanrewaju Adepetun studied political science at the University of Ibadan where he graduated with a second class upper division. He went back in 2009 for the master’s program and finished with a PhD. Grade. Currently, he works as a Trade Finance Expert in an international bank where he majorly focuses on import/export finance combined with … Continue reading Olanrewaju Adepetun Launches “Why School Doesn’t Guarantee Success”
By jehonwa
Book Review: Pepper Soup, an Anthology Edited by Timendu Aghahowa
April 19, 2022
Pepper Soup is a collection of 12 short stories in which the writers create beautiful endings in the lives of female protagonists who make it through tough times. The stories are set in Nigeria and cut across experiences from girlhood to womanhood, cheering the heart with fond memories, hope in spite of loss, love in … Continue reading Book Review: Pepper Soup, an Anthology Edited by Timendu Aghahowa
By nnenna
Billary: 7 Moving Excerpts from Carl Bernstein’s A Woman in Charge
April 19, 2022
One of the most enlightening and informative biographies I have ever read is Carl Bernstein’s Hillary Clinton biography, A Woman in Charge. I started reading it before the 2016 elections and hoped to see the unwritten end of the story in full colour as she became America’s first female president, but that did not happen. … Continue reading Billary: 7 Moving Excerpts from Carl Bernstein’s A Woman in Charge
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Tale Alimi’s Uplevel Book Can Help You Find Your Niche and Profit from It
April 19, 2022
Every morning, millions of people across Nigeria wake up to face the working day. Many of them don’t exactly jump out of bed with a sense of excitement for what the day holds or what they could achieve in it; they have a feeling that their work life is little more than a dissatisfying, even … Continue reading Tale Alimi’s Uplevel Book Can Help You Find Your Niche and Profit from It
The Tipping Point: 3 Types of People That Can Cause a Big Difference in Your Business
April 19, 2022
The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell’s book on “How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference” has a lot to say on what brings about significant changes in a society’s education, health, business and general lifestyle. Of great interest is how the second chapter “The Law of the Few,” points out that there are certain types … Continue reading The Tipping Point: 3 Types of People That Can Cause a Big Difference in Your Business
By nnenna
Book Review: Caught In A Trap- Issues In Nigerian Democracy and Development
April 19, 2022
Author: Akinsola M. Johnson Publisher: May University Press, 2016. ISBN: 978-978-51256-3-4 [separator type=”thin”] Once in a while, we come across a book that makes perfect sense to us. Caught In A Trap fits neatly into this category. In less than 260 pages, it covers Nigeria’s many leadership and development challenges, and points out viable … Continue reading Book Review: Caught In A Trap- Issues In Nigerian Democracy and Development
