Camara Laye Archives - The Lagos Review

·January 7, 2024·6 min read

Toni Kan in Conversation with Edwidge Rene Dro who says: “I write to discover the why-ness of things.”

ED: A novel, yeah to have it out. It is written but I'm kind of doing the hard slugging work of editing TK: What’s it called? ED: I don't wanna say because the title is so shit.

On adedamola, Fireboy returns to dazzling form – Michael Kolawole

Asake’s “Lungu Boy”: A bold but wonky attempt at reinvention – Michael Kolawole

‘Son of Chike’ announces the arrival of a legend – Adeniyi Odukoya

The Mess and Mental Distress of Man’s Dual Nature: A review of Olukorede S. Yishau’s ‘After the End’ — Oluwaseyi Oso

An Imperfect Storm: Unpacking Chikwe Ihekweazu’s riveting COVID-19 memoir – Toni Kan

A review of Adewale Maja- Pearce’s ‘This Fiction Called Nigeria’ — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Hijack 93: A thriller that fails to deliver the thrills – Joseph Jonathan

Ramsey Nouah’s Tòkunbò is like a two-headed snake – Carl Terver

Bashorun Ga’a’s Brutal Reign Immortalised in “House of Ga’a” – Precious Nzeakor

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

OSAMEDE: Society in search of heroes and heroines -Ozoro Opute

‘Soyinka’s Metamorphosis: Echoes from The People’s Mandate!’ This is my story — Sunny Igboanugo

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart: Why the TV series matters – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Idris Elba or Chiwetel Ejiofor: Who should play Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart? – Toni Kan

Finding the nexus between Popular Nigerian Literature and Nollywood — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

There is no reason why a Nigerian child cannot speak a single Nigerian language — Ndidi Chiazor Enenmor

Literature is a way to articulate my vision of a more humane world — Uche Peter Umezurike

If our leaders were readers, we would not be in this terrible mess — Olatunbosun Taofeek

Idris “Okonkwo” Elba lands new lead role

Quincy Jones, architect of pop’s greatest hits, dies at 91

Abdulrazak Gurnah brings colonial narratives and refugee stories to Keele University

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Toni Kan in Conversation with Edwidge Rene Dro who says: “I write to discover the why-ness of things.”

‘Soyinka’s Metamorphosis: Echoes from The People’s Mandate!’ This is my story — Sunny Igboanugo

Idris “Okonkwo” Elba lands new lead role

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