The prophecy of Chukwuemeka Ike’s “Our Children Are Coming” comes true in the Obidient Movement — Sylva Nze Ifedigbo
The Gospel According to the Oppressed: Review of Dulue Mbachu’s “Billy Bisa’s Secrets and Other Stories” — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
With “Wedlock of the Gods,” professor brings Nigerian storytelling and culture to USC main stage — Chinyere Amobi
Book Review·March 20, 2022·3 min readA love story made in London: A review of Lola Aworanti-Ekugo’s “Lagos to London” -Sylva Nze IfedigboLola Aworanti-Ekugo | Origami – An imprint of Parresia Publishers, 2021 | 23 Lagos to London, the debut novel by... Read More
Book Review·May 8, 2022·4 min readBedbugs, Biafra and Being Black: A review of Uwem Akpan’s “New York My Village” – Sylva Nze IfedigboNew York My Village | Parresia Publishers, 2022 | 481 The decision not to teach our history and particularly the... Read More
Book Review·October 23, 2022·3 min readDemystifying Africa’s Sea Power and unlocking the value within – Sylva Nze Ifedigbo“The sea is an underwater museum still awaiting its visitors.” – Phillip Diole The above quote stands very true of... Read More
Book Review·June 26, 2022·5 min readManipulating scriptures to hold a people hostage: A review of AI Akhigbe’s ‘God for Sale’ — Sylva Nze IfedigboGod For Sale | Origami – An imprint of Parresia Publishers, 2021 | 254 “Still, religious leadership is not only... Read More
Literary Essays·January 12, 2020·4 min readObituary: Chukwuemeka Ike, Nigerian literary giant, dies at 88 – Sylva Nze IfedigboChukwuemeka Ike, Nigerian academic, administrator, monarch and prolific writer of international repute whose celebrated works influenced a generation of readers... Read More
Book Review·August 30, 2020·4 min readOf stereotypes and the vicissitudes of life: a review of Dear Alaere – Sylva Nze IfedigboEriye Onagoruwa’s debut novel, Dear Alaere tells the story of Alaere Benson and her struggle to navigate challenges in both... Read More
Book Review·August 9, 2020·4 min read“Of entanglements and a life of constant trouble”: a review of The Mechanics of Yenagoa – Sylva Nze IfedigboMichael Afenfia’s The Mechanics of Yenagoa is an interesting feel-good read that grips the reader from the first page and keeps you... Read More
Book Review·June 21, 2020·4 min read“Of Nigerian delicacies and diverse literary palates” a review of Iquo DianaAbasi’s “Efo Riro & Other Stories” – Sylva Nze IfedigboThere is this magic that happens when poets write prose. Something about the freedom that poetry allows. Those flights of... Read More
Book Review·July 12, 2020·3 min read“The rhyme and rhythm of broken lives”: a review of Chimeka Garricks’s A Broken People’s Playlist – Sylva Nze IfedigboIt was American singer and songwriter Marilyn Manson who said that music is the strongest form of magic. If magic... Read More