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....

‘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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Puebla Festival drops South Africa amid xenophobia concerns

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