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·June 13, 2021·4 min read

Things Kan Only Get Better for Toni Kan at 50 – Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

I did the rather easy math hours ago and realised I had...

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·June 13, 2021·8 min read

Tribute: Me, Toni Kan and The Carnivorous City – Peju Akande

I remember when Toni began to write the first draft of The...

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·June 6, 2021·5 min read

Dipo Sodipo: Pope without a Cathedral – Bankole Banjo

St. Peter’s Cathedral Ake was brimful of joyful worshippers that Sunday morning in November 1994. It was not the there-is-fullness-of-joy-in-the-presence-of-God kind of joy, rather there was a palpable sense of...

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·June 1, 2021·6 min read

Life lessons from Steve Babaeko at 50 – Ayeni Adekunle

I was driving on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos when his...

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·May 9, 2021·3 min read

Remembering Dipo Shodipo, Pope of the Basillica – Dami Ajayi

His baritone was like no other. Deep, obviously. Rumbling and tightly controlled...

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·May 2, 2021·10 min read

TerryTheVoice says “William Onyeabor inspired me greatly as a god father and as a musician” – Olisa Eloka

Ugochukwu Terrence Odenigbo, whose stage name is TerryTheVoice grew up on the same street, where ‘Fantastic Man’ William Onyeabor lived in Enugu. As a child, people didn’t know how famous...

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·May 2, 2021·4 min read

Time to celebrate Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o‘s legacy – Onyeka Nwelue

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. The name itself is magical. Peculiar tone markers, an...

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·April 25, 2021·38 min read

Okigbo and Udeozo: Two Christophers on the world literary stage – Uche Mbah

The Okigbo mystique Sometime in 2015, some young poets undertook a pilgrimage...

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·April 4, 2021·19 min read

“CELEBRATING A DECADE OF iREP INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL”

Transcript of a Keynote LectureDelivered by Filmmaker, DR. JOANNA LIPPER-March 18th, 2021 Good afternoon. I am honoured to be here today to celebrate iREP’s 10th Anniversary. I want to begin...

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·April 4, 2021·16 min read

“The Writer’s Voice in a Political, Social and Artistically-Conscious World” – Zukiswa Wanner (Full text of speech at Time of the Writer, 2021)

In this 24th year of Time of the Writer Festival as we...

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·April 4, 2021·10 min read

“Ayinla Omoniwura was a champion of the working class” -Interview with his biographer, Festus Adedayo – Dami Ajayi (Part 2)

Ayinla Omowura: Life and Times of an Apala Legend, written by Festus...

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·March 28, 2021·5 min read

Why is African show business more ‘show’ than ‘business’ – Toni Kan

The creative industry is affectionately referred to as the showbiz (show business) industry and for good reason mostly on account of the overwhelming image of glamour and stardom. With Nigerian...

‘Olamide’: Olamide’s self-titled album is a playlist of half-hearted songs — Michael Kolawole

The Feast – Falz’s Most Intimate Offering Yet – Michael Kolawole

Femi Kuti’s “Journey Through Life” Is a Bitter but Repetitive Reflection on Nigeria’s Woes

Of Tradition & Transition: Review of ‘The Village Priest’ by Remmy Nweke — ‘Gbenga Sesan

Love, Interrupted: A review of ‘These Letters End In Tears’ by Musih Tedji Xaviere — Akumbu Uche

Will Affliction Arise a Second Time?: A Review of Lola Akinmade’s ‘Bitter Honey’— Olukorede S Yishau

Red herrings and misdirections in Yemi Morafa’s ‘The Party’ – Chinonso Nzeakor

‘Landline’ Review: A bold, promising, yet flawed film – Precious Nzeakor

RMD’s Radio Voice Finds Strength in Subtlety and Social Insight – Michael Kolawole

LAMDA’s production of James Baldwin’s “The Amen Corner” interrogates Christian charity – Toni Kan

Intriguing Insights into Reincarnation: A review of Cheta Igbokwe’s “Awele” — Nenye Okoye

With “Wedlock of the Gods,” professor brings Nigerian storytelling and culture to USC main stage — Chinyere Amobi

Tribute to Ngugi wa Thiong’o, my literary hero — Andrew Maina

I Thought I Could Speak French Until I Arrived in France – Odueh Dorathy Ngozi

Chimamanda’s male characters: A parade of villains and “thieves of time” – Chinonso Nzeakor

Africa’s brave new ancestor called Ngugi — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Adrien Brody’s “Red Chip” revolution beyond the box office

I try to find that sweet spot between substance and form — Michael Afenfia

Toni Kan in Conversation with Nels Abbey who says – My favourite book would be The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah.

Jury set to decide Diddy’s fate in explosive sex trafficking trial

Ademola Adesola to explore child soldier representations at Lagos book talk

Guernica Magazine ignites Lagos literary scene with evening of words — Terh Agbedeh

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Things Kan Only Get Better for Toni Kan at 50 – Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Tribute: Me, Toni Kan and The Carnivorous City – Peju Akande

Dipo Sodipo: Pope without a Cathedral – Bankole Banjo

Life lessons from Steve Babaeko at 50 – Ayeni Adekunle

Remembering Dipo Shodipo, Pope of the Basillica – Dami Ajayi

TerryTheVoice says “William Onyeabor inspired me greatly as a god father and as a musician” – Olisa Eloka

Time to celebrate Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o‘s legacy – Onyeka Nwelue

Okigbo and Udeozo: Two Christophers on the world literary stage – Uche Mbah

“CELEBRATING A DECADE OF iREP INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL”

“The Writer’s Voice in a Political, Social and Artistically-Conscious World” – Zukiswa Wanner (Full text of speech at Time of the Writer, 2021)

“Ayinla Omoniwura was a champion of the working class” -Interview with his biographer, Festus Adedayo – Dami Ajayi (Part 2)

Why is African show business more ‘show’ than ‘business’ – Toni Kan

Scarlett Johansson says her early roles focused on ‘desirability’ & ‘male gaze’

Mádé Kuti urges reflection in new single ‘Wait and See’

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