PEN/Faulkner Prize Archives - The Lagos Review

·February 4, 2025·1 min read

Percival Everett’s ‘James’ continues award streak with PEN/Faulkner nomination

Percival Everett’s critically acclaimed novel *James* has secured yet another prestigious nomination, this time for the PEN/Faulkner Prize for Fiction,...

Tems’ Love Is A Kingdom: A Gentle Reign of Love and Doubt – Michael Kolawole

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

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

Unpacking “Once Upon an Elephant”: A Stage Experience by Peaklane Drama Troupe – Peju Akande

“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

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

100 years of pop music in Nigeria celebration moves to Dec 6

Diddy brands 50 Cent’s Netflix documentary a “shameful hit piece”

Soul legend Steve Cropper dies aged 84

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Percival Everett’s ‘James’ continues award streak with PEN/Faulkner nomination

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