Archives Tag: Literature
Some Great Bookshops In Nigeria To Check Out For Literature
April 19, 2022
If there is something the average Nigerian is not interested in, it is a book. Most Nigerians only read books for exams. But as it is often said, Readers are Leaders. And even though digital and e-books are taking over hard copies, some readers are ardent lovers of hard copies. Below is a list … Continue reading Some Great Bookshops In Nigeria To Check Out For Literature
By jeremiah
The Lagos International Poetry Festival Is Set To Hold
April 19, 2022
The 2020 Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFEST) is set to take place from October 1st to November 1st, 2020. This year’s edition will be the first wholly virtual festival, presenting the opportunity for greater reach and participation. It will centre on the realities that have unfolded before us during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the … Continue reading The Lagos International Poetry Festival Is Set To Hold
Yellow: The Complexities Of Life
April 19, 2022
Yellow is a collection of short stories. The title is significant in itself. Yellow signifies brightness, hope, and sunshine on one hand, and cowardice, caution, deceit, and jealousy on the other hand. These significance are well represented in the book. Read more about Book Review This is a compilation of fourteen short stories, with engaging … Continue reading Yellow: The Complexities Of Life
The Nigerian Reality In Loving Gladys
April 19, 2022
Nigeria as a subject matter is inexhaustible and forms part of our daily ritual. Loving Gladys is an anthology of poetry and short stories that conveys everyday Nigerian subject matters. It takes the reader on a ride through the streets of the Nigerian reality, and with good use of imagery, it exposes the circumstances that … Continue reading The Nigerian Reality In Loving Gladys
Another Nnedi Okorafor Book, ‘Binti’, Is Coming to TV
April 19, 2022
Unfortunately, if you’re in Nigeria, it won’t exactly be coming to a television near you. Binti, a multiple award-winning science fiction novella by Nnedi Okorafor, will be adapted for screen and will premiere on the U.S based platform, Hulu. Hulu is an on-demand subscription video service owned by Walt Disney, and is currently only available … Continue reading Another Nnedi Okorafor Book, ‘Binti’, Is Coming to TV
Molara Wood, Appointed Ouida Books New Chief Editor
April 19, 2022
Renowned Nigerian writer, journalist, critic, and editor, Molara Wood, has been appointed the new Chief Editor of popular publishing press Ouida Books alongside its One Read initiative. Founded by popular Nigerian novelist and director of Ake Festival, Lola Shoneyin, in 2016, and based in Lagos State, Ouida Books is notable for publishing books from some … Continue reading Molara Wood, Appointed Ouida Books New Chief Editor
By ugo-chinedu
Books EDUCATION Literature Press Release
Long-list for the Nigeria Prize for Literature
April 19, 2022
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature announced the long-list of 11 drawn from 173 books, for the 2019 edition of the prize over a month ago. All 11 long-listed authors are in the running for winning the cash prize of $100,000 (₦36,200,000) The 11 books on the long list of 11, in … Continue reading Long-list for the Nigeria Prize for Literature
Nigerian Writer, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Wins The 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing
April 19, 2022
Without a doubt, Nigeria has produced some of the finest writers the globe has ever seen. Names like Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and a host of other Nigerian writers ring a bell in the literary world. Most of these writers have won numerous awards and are globally recognised. Nigerian writers have not … Continue reading Nigerian Writer, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Wins The 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing
By ugo-chinedu
Men You Should Know- Chinua Achebe
April 19, 2022
M Novelist, Poet, Professor, Critic and more. Chinua Achebe was born Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe, on the 16th of November 1930. Chinua Achebe’s parents, Isaiah Okafo Achebe and Janet Anaenechi Iloegbunam, were converts to the Protestant Church Mission Society (CMS) in Nigeria. Though the elder Achebe was converted to Christianity, he however respected the traditions of … Continue reading Men You Should Know- Chinua Achebe
By jeremiah
Do You Know That Wole Soyinka is the First and Only Nigerian to Win a Nobel Award?
April 19, 2022
Amongst awards, there are ‘Awards’. The Nobel Prize is technically the ‘crème de la crème’ of awards; especially with regards to contributions made to humanity. The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances. This was in line with the … Continue reading Do You Know That Wole Soyinka is the First and Only Nigerian to Win a Nobel Award?
By jeremiah
“Children Of Blood And Bone” Gets Nigerian Director
April 19, 2022
45-year-old Rick Famuyiwa, a Nigerian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter has been contracted to direct the Fox 2000 adaptation of 2018 best selling fantasy novel, “Children of Blood and Bone.” Famuyiwa has been active in Hollywood since 1999 and has worked on films like the 1999 “The Wood”, “Brown Sugar” released in 2002, “Talk To … Continue reading “Children Of Blood And Bone” Gets Nigerian Director
Brands We Love: Cassava Republic
April 19, 2022
Beginning in the early 2000s, a new generation of Nigerian publishing houses began to appear. They were daring enterprises; there was promise bubbling underneath the surface, but the surface looked barren. It cried out for pioneers willing to plough through the lack of interest in books and the arts in general. Cassava Republic was one … Continue reading Brands We Love: Cassava Republic
Websites We Love: Booklify
April 19, 2022
Booklify was founded by Nataniel Okwoli to resuscitate the reading culture in Nigeria, and create an online community of readers, accessing different categories of books and exchanging ideas. Nathaniel believes the reading culture in Nigeria is still very much alive but needs technological intervention to soar, and that is where Booklify.ng comes in. The Beauty … Continue reading Websites We Love: Booklify
Medun & Aliu Officially Launch Their Book, ’40 Lessons On Our Journeys To 40′
April 19, 2022
Everyone has a story to tell. Your story has the potency to help someone somewhere find their way out of a challenge or a phase in their life. Two successful women, Funke Medun and Olujoke Aliu, met in a pastry shop in Abuja for some cupcakes, and decided to write an autobiography on their journeys … Continue reading Medun & Aliu Officially Launch Their Book, ’40 Lessons On Our Journeys To 40′
By achem
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
