Akefestival 2019 Archives - The Lagos Review

·October 26, 2019·2 min read

Today at The #AkeFestival2019

AKE FESTIVAL DAY 3 PROGRAMME: Saturday 26th October: 9:20-10:20 am *Panel Discussion: Eliminating Sexual Violence in Public/Private Spaces Damilola Marcus...

‘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.

Glastonbury anti-IDF chants spark outcry, police probe

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

Ademola Adesola to explore child soldier representations at Lagos book talk

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