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.
Zambian Songwriter, Poet and Rapper has emerged Spotify’s Equal Africa Artiste for the month of September. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head...
Over 40 poets from Europe, Africa, and North America participated in the World Poetry Day virtual launch of Wreaths for...
Olive Senior was named Jamaica’s Poet Laureate for 2021-2024 on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In the past, the poet laureate...
Ghana’s Entertainment Achievement Awards 2021 shortlists, featuring literary entries, were announced on February 16, 2021. The Entertainment Achievement Awards seeks...
Waterman by Echezonachukwu Nduka; Griots Lounge Publishing Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 2020; 96pp Devotion to poetry is a life sentence which...
Warda Yassin is one of the three winners of the Women Poets’ Prize 2020 announced in London on November 17,...
“Poetry In Minutes” is a weekly virtual poetry show that will be run on the artist’s record label YouTube channel:...
Poet, Poetographer and Spoken word artist, REZthaPOET has unveiled the video for ‘Black Is’ off his newest body of work...
Many critics across the globe scoff at contemporary poetry. In an April 2, 2000 Sunday Times of London review of...
Harry Garuba’s genius is incontestable. And as the news of his death continue to send shock waves across the globe,...
1. Favourite book ever – I have no favourite book. However, I love Wole Soyinka’s ‘You Must Set Forth at...