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They no longer make creative masters like the personable wonder simply called...
The glitz and glamour of Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, often mask a harsh reality for many of its actors. While some stars bask in fame and sometimes, even fortune,...
Though not well education, TB Joshua had the innate intelligence common to conmen. He could read and anticipate situations correctly, a point made by Paul Agomoh who was his second in command for many years. “He was a genius at making things happen the way he wanted,” Agomoh said in the BBC documentary.
Our literary essays are a showcase of exegeses, analyses, investigation, tributes, grand-standing,...
I have never given serious thought to how writers of crime and mafia novels fared with safety. The books were a delight for me—from Mario Puzo and Tom Clancy to...
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.
Jamie Foxx emerged from months of seclusion after facing a mysterious medical...
A Little Light Nthikeng Mohlele Fiction – Short Stories March 1, 2023 | 153 pages Jacana Media The eighth book by celebrated South African author Nthikeng Mohlele is a...
After a lavish puff of perfume at home, I made it for...
George Orwell’s 1984 (1949) is a dystopian novel set in the year...
The news that came from Johannesburg, South Africa on July 19 was heartrending: Kole Omotoso is dead! The lionised writer, Kole Omotoso, was my teacher at the then University of...
