Sad news hit me hard on Tuesday, June 25, in this year...
Tam Fiofori, who hailed from Okrika was born in 1942 and would go on to distinguish himself as a polymath; photographer, writer, journalist, artist manager and raconteur who could hold you spell bound for hours with riveting tales of escapades and encounters around the world.
On the global music scene Protest Music is as old as music itself; a medium that lends itself as an easy and enjoyable means of mass communication. Most popular musicians have one or few songs that can be classified as Protest Music while some make a trademark of it.
By clinging to this anachronistic anthem, Nigeria unveils a disconnect between its past and present, neglecting the opportunity to forge a unifying national identity that truly reflects its people's hopes, dreams, and realities.
I am in tears as I write the words here. It has...
My father left me everything: his library, his Christian Women Mirror magazines, his face and the memory of his disappointment the first time I told him I wanted to be a writer. I remember the evening well.
You had tried to picture what Sylt life would be like, but it seemed so different from what you knew that you could not summon a proper mental image of the island, nor island life. Even the googled images did not help
This first year feels like a new child in school. New shoes. New uniforms. New everything. Everything she thought would win her new friends. But she gets to the playground and realises to her shock: all the cliques are already formed. All that she is left with is her ‘newness’. She has to get used to, and enjoy the smell of her new shoes.
n a world that often feels rushed and disconnected, Nelson Mandela Gardens is a gentle reminder for us to pause, appreciate the beauty around us, and connect with our roots. It’s a place where time seems to stand still, allowing guests to savor each moment, much like fine wine.
The Lagos Review announces Sneak Peek, a series that provides a space...
Tall, hulking with a distinctive voice, he was a kind hearted gentle giant with a warm heart and genuine smile who lived to extend the boundaries of literature without seeking profit or self-aggrandizement. Nnorom was always reaching out, always welcoming, always hosting. Every visit to London was an opportunity to share and commune with Nnorom.
thelagosreview.ng is seeking insightful, poignant, detailed, and well-written essays in which the writer expresses his/her/their motive for relocation or migration and the effect of that movement on their craft.
