Country-in-Focus Archives - The Lagos Review

·August 10, 2024·2 min read

Puebla Festival drops South Africa amid xenophobia concerns

The Puebla International Literature Festival has announced the withdrawal of South Africa’s designation as the Country-in-Focus for this year’s event....

Wizkid’s Morayo: A Sonically Rich and Thematically Inconsistent Experience – Michael Kolawole

On adedamola, Fireboy returns to dazzling form – Michael Kolawole

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

Confronting menopause and aging: A review of Miranda July’s All Fours—Olukorede S. Yishau

Chimamanda elevates the quotidian into genius – Precious Nzeakor

Of dreams we hold dear and the weight of their loss – Olukorede S Yishau

Descent into the Underground World Of Baby Farming: A Review Of “Baby Farm” – Precious Nzeakor.

Omoni Oboli’s Love In Every Word delivers maximum thrills– Michael Kolawole

Ola Cardoso’s “Suky” evokes more déjà vu than excitement – 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

Time is Different in Toronto – Chidera Udochukwu-Nduka

Remembering Kole Omotoso — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

FirstBank’s DecemberIssaVybe lights up Lagos with Davido concert — Farouk Mohammed

The Lagos Review: Best of 2024

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.

‘The Call’ is nondiscriminatory and everybody will enjoy it — Dr Bisi Adigun

$30m Basquiat ‘Baby Boom’ heads to Christie’s auction block

KAP Film Village: Makinde promises road, electricity as Musawa hails creative industry

Poetry Fund opens call for 2025 grants to amplify diverse voices

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Puebla Festival drops South Africa amid xenophobia concerns

$30m Basquiat ‘Baby Boom’ heads to Christie’s auction block

Wunmi Mosaku lights up the screen in Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’

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