Barakat Archives - The Lagos Review

·November 9, 2021·1 min read

“Barakat” selected as SA’s official Oscar 2022 submission

South Africa’s National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has selected the multi-award-winning MultiChoice film Barakat as the country’s official submission...

A review of Bella Shmurda’s “Sanity” – Michael Kolawole

ODUMODUBLVCK’S The Machine: A Defiant and Unruly Statement – Michael Kolawole

“Protect Sarz At All Costs” and the Importance of being Sarz – Michael Kolawole

A review of “Cursed Daughters”, Oyinkan Braithwaite’s compelling sophomore novel – Olukorede S Yishau

Things We Do for Flesh: A review of David Szalay’s Booker novel- Olukorede S Yishau

Food Is Served: A Review of “A Meal Is A Meal” by Nnamdi Anyadu – Akumbu Uche

My Father’s Shadow Review: The More Things Change, The More They Remain The Same – Michael Kolawole

“My Father’s Shadow” Explores the Personal Within Nigeria’s Political Memory – Joseph Jonathan

A dodgy romance and uneven storytelling mar “Devil is a Liar” – Chinonso Nzeakor

“Dear Kaffy” is a riot of laughter and a river of tears – Peju Akande

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

Orchestra of Fishermen of the Country: The compelling oeuvre of Chigozie Obioma — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The Lasting Legacy of Evelyn Osagie: A tribute to a cultural champion — Terh Agbedeh

The ghastly murder of musician Israel Njemanze in Lagos — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Mourning Ngugi wa Thiong’o in Peace; A response to Prof Indagasi — Andrew Maina

Elsie Is Bringing Music Conversations to Our Doorsteps From Lagos to Toronto to the World – Onyema Dike

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

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

Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff dies at 81

Nicki Minaj’s “MAGA flex” UN post echoes Jay-Z while praising Trump

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