Archives Tag: Literature
Betty Irabor Shares Lessons from Her Fight with Depression in New Book
April 19, 2022
Genevieve Magazine founder, Betty Irabor, has a new book. The book, titled Dust to Dew, will attempt to share life lessons from the life of the renowned publisher, targeting especially people who are susceptible to or struggling with depression. “Sharing my story on my fight with depression is me being audacious. Hopefully, it will shine … Continue reading Betty Irabor Shares Lessons from Her Fight with Depression in New Book
10 Business Ideas for Nigerian Writers
April 19, 2022
It’s true that writers seldom make the world’s rich lists. A few do work their way to a relatively comfortable life; but most have to juggle writing with some other kind of business, just to make ends meet. This reality has scared many talented creatives away from doing writing for a living. Others who dare … Continue reading 10 Business Ideas for Nigerian Writers
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
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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?
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Review of “The Slave Girl” by Buchi Emecheta
April 19, 2022
Title: The Slave Girl Author: Buchi Emecheta Place: England Publisher: African Writers Series,Heinemann Publishers. Pages:184 pages ISBN: 978 0 435 90997 0 “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.” Jean Jacques Rousseau states in The Social Contract. This popped up in my head while re-reading The Slave Girl by Buchi Emecheta. Freedom … Continue reading Review of “The Slave Girl” by Buchi Emecheta
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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
Participate in This Social Media Competition and Win Prizes!
April 19, 2022
Get your pen, voices, pencils and laptop ready for the social media contest/challenge in the areas of Spoken Word and Artworks (photography, artistic drawing, and graphic design). This is organised by Leap Africa in collaboration with African Artists’ Foundation in order to commemorate the International Youth Day in Nigeria. International YOUTH DAY is commemorated every … Continue reading Participate in This Social Media Competition and Win Prizes!
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12 Websites to Read African Short Stories for Free
April 19, 2022
How do you make use of the time lapses during daily commutes or unexpected long waits? Our smartphones offer a variety of things we can do from social media to gaming and surfing the web. For book lovers, carrying a book along is very common. But reading paper books on the go can be quite … Continue reading 12 Websites to Read African Short Stories for Free
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Top 10 Literary Works by Wole Soyinka
April 19, 2022
In celebration of Mr. Wole Soyinka’s 81st birthday on Monday, we have compiled a list of the prolific writer’s most memorable plays… 1. The Lion and the Jewel: Performed in 1959 at the Ibadan Arts Theatre, this was one of Soyinka’s first plays in Nigeria. It interestingly explores the conflict between modernity and tradition … Continue reading Top 10 Literary Works by Wole Soyinka
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South African Writer, Songeziwe Mahlangu Wins 2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature
April 19, 2022
South African author, Songeziwe Mahlangu, has emerged winner of the 2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature competition at the ceremony which took place on Sunday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos. The Cape Town resident won the prize for his debut novel ‘Penumbra’, a story of the life of an underachieving young man suffering from mental … Continue reading South African Writer, Songeziwe Mahlangu Wins 2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature
Call for Entries Into the Splendid Literature Series 2014
April 19, 2022
By Damola Olofinlua Entries are invited from all over Nigeria for the Splendid Literature Series. This annual competition hopes to select and publish the best twelve unpublished stories by young Nigerian writers of children’s literature resident in Nigeria. RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY All entries must be original, unpublished prose works in English. Plays and … Continue reading Call for Entries Into the Splendid Literature Series 2014
5 Minutes with Kemi Ogunniyi, Author, Tales of Mr. Tortoise
April 19, 2022
Kemi Ogunniyi, author of Foreign Otondo: Your NYSC Survival Guide, recently published her first children’s book, Tales of Mr. Tortoise. She talks to Connect Nigeria about her journey. 1. Tell us a bit about your professional background I’m a communications and business consultant. I specialise in helping small or medium enterprises develop their business … Continue reading 5 Minutes with Kemi Ogunniyi, Author, Tales of Mr. Tortoise
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Great Reads: 10 Unforgettable African Classics
April 19, 2022
By Joy Ehonwa For decades, African writers have been unsung heroes, fit only for the school curriculum. However, many of their books are true classics that deserve to be read by adults outside of the formal education setting. Here are 10 exceptional novels written by Africans that we urge you to read this year: 10. … Continue reading Great Reads: 10 Unforgettable African Classics
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Book N Guage 14: For the Love of Books
April 19, 2022
This weekend, on Saturday, 28th July 2012, the Book N Gauge, Lagos’ leading literary and book culture event will take place. This fourteenth edition of the monthly event is titled “For the Love of Books” and will be featuring Emmanuel Iduma, author of “Farad”, and Myne Whitman, author of “Heart to Mend” and editor of Naija Stories. These two emerging voices will share with the audience their loves of books and their undying passion for promoting literary arts.
UNESCO Names Port Harcourt 2014 World Book Capital
April 19, 2022
The Rainbow Book Club has for a long time now been at the frontline of promoting literature in the country. Taking a bold step further from their annual literary event, they entered a bid in June this year to stage the bi-annual World Book Festival in Port Harcourt.
