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,...

Burna Boy’s “No Sign of Weakness”: A Soundtrack of Swagger, Struggles, and Sweet Wahala – TKO

No Sign of Weakness: Burna Boy’s personal but less purposeful album – Michael Kolawole

Ayọ Maff’s “Prince of the Street” is a Missed Coronation – Michael Kolawole

Stuck between Faith and Frustration: A Review of Hail Mary by Funmi Fetto -Akumbu Uche

A Different Kind of Memoir: A review of Oluwatomiloba Ademokun’s “Wellness Wahala” – Olukorede S Yishau

Can science fully account for the mysteries of human life?: A Review of Ayo Deforge’s Grips of Grief— Olukorede S Yishau

Tense and Emotionally Charged: Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill a Monkey” is a pulsating crime thriller – Chinonso Nzeakor

Taiwo Egunjobi’s “The Fire and the Moth” sacrifices plot for visuals – Precious Nzeakor

Red herrings and misdirections in Yemi Morafa’s ‘The Party’ – Chinonso Nzeakor

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

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

Poetry and the subconscious: A personal essay on Kwesi Brew’s “The Mesh” – Star Zahra

Tribute to Ngugi wa Thiong’o, my literary hero — Andrew Maina

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.

Iconic ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ star Loni Anderson dies at 79

Durban FilmMart 2025 celebrates African storytellers, forges new partnerships

Allan Ahlberg, children’s literature icon & creator of ‘Woof!’ dies at 87

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

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