I met Benjamin Zephaniah, once, in Lagos... He was tall, dreadlocked, animated and charming. His British accent had a tinge of the Caribbean twang and as a young poet and writer; it was as always a pleasure to meet a celebrated writer.
(This keynote speech was delivered at the ANA OYO Reading of February 1, 2020.) Introduction Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,...
Airplane selfies are a tacky younger sister said to me. Don’t post that. I shelved the offending picture that would...
Sometimes, it is just right to forget birthdays, Christmases and anniversaries and celebrate everyday people who do extraordinary things consistently....
This might be a good time to ask how did Onyeka Nwelue; university dropout, filmmaker, energetic cultural organizer, “tireless champion of African literature, significant and prolific author” get to Oxford?
“…the people of Igbuzo as a result forbid the eating of fishes from the Oboshi River. The Chief Priest of...
A photograph is both documentation and meditation. Documentation of a time, a person, a place and an occurrence but more to...
2021 has come and gone and with headwinds from the Covid-19 pandemic, many have described the year as a challenging...
London is dreary in September — but then when is it not? The weather exerts itself quickly enough. When Dami...
You always remember your first time. Mine was on The Light, Bez’s 2019 album. An interlude of ethereal percussion on...
Even the elements are not left out: Lightning! Thunder! They all celebrate Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is, Wole Soyinka for...
Many of us gathered here today believe that we have come this morning to launch and publicly present a book....