I met Benjamin Zephaniah, once, in Lagos... He was tall, dreadlocked, animated and charming. His British accent had a tinge of the Caribbean twang and as a young poet and writer; it was as always a pleasure to meet a celebrated writer.
Ghana’s Entertainment Achievement Awards 2021 shortlists, featuring literary entries, were announced on February 16, 2021. The Entertainment Achievement Awards seeks...
Harry Garuba’s genius is incontestable. And as the news of his death continue to send shock waves across the globe,...
James Eze, former Literary Editor of the Sunday Sun (Nigeria), former banker, well-known organizer of literary events and current Chief...
Yesterday at Angels and Muse, Ikoyi, Lagos’ favourite hangout for creatives, family and friends gathered to celebrate Nigerian poet, music...
1. Favourite book ever – I have no favourite book. However, I love Wole Soyinka’s ‘You Must Set Forth at...
Olive Senior was named Jamaica’s Poet Laureate for 2021-2024 on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In the past, the poet laureate...
“Poetry In Minutes” is a weekly virtual poetry show that will be run on the artist’s record label YouTube channel:...
Over 40 poets from Europe, Africa, and North America participated in the World Poetry Day virtual launch of Wreaths for...
Poet, Poetographer and Spoken word artist, REZthaPOET has unveiled the video for ‘Black Is’ off his newest body of work...
Waterman by Echezonachukwu Nduka; Griots Lounge Publishing Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 2020; 96pp Devotion to poetry is a life sentence which...
Many critics across the globe scoff at contemporary poetry. In an April 2, 2000 Sunday Times of London review of...