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·November 19, 2024·2 min read

‘Cosmic Matter,’ ‘Anxiolytic Notes,’ ‘Black Beauty Agency’ among shortlisted works for Black women’s manuscript prize

Cassava Republic Press has unveiled the shortlist for its inaugural Global Black Women’s Non-fiction Manuscript Prize featuring five exceptional works...

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

RMD’s Radio Voice Finds Strength in Subtlety and Social Insight – Michael Kolawole

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

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

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