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Toni Kan

·September 8, 2024·1 min read

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Book Review

·August 4, 2024·18 min read

Celebrating The Guv’nor of Niteshift – Ken Calebs Olumese @ 80 – Toni Kan

Ken Calebs Olumese shines as a beacon of what integrity looks like in the midst of this moral miasma. But be warned! Living like Ken Calebs Olumese comes with consequences. You will lose fair weather friends (the Nigerian Breweries story is an example) and maybe government patronage but worry not; the man of integrity will always sleep well at night and believe me, you will live to be 80.

Interviews/Profiles

·June 2, 2024·3 min read

If I’m allowed only one book in jail, I’ll take the Bible – Lavinia Frey

Yeah, because of course living in Europe and growing up in Europe, our culture…not all, but, the culture is quite deeply influenced by the stories of the Bible,

Books

·February 18, 2024·4 min read

Nigeria’s culture journalists unite in groundbreaking anthology, ‘Moonbeam’

A consortium of some of Nigeria’s foremost culture journalists has joined forces to curate an anthology of short stories titled...

Interviews/Profiles

·January 21, 2024·3 min read

Toni Kan in conversation with Angela Wachuka who says “I’m going to need more than one book” if I am going to jail for 10 years.”

Angela Wachuka is a Founder and Managing Trustee at Book Bunk, a firm driving the restoration of some of Nairobi’s...

Interviews/Profiles

·December 17, 2023·3 min read

Toni Kan in Conversation with Zukiswa Wanner who says – “I am not a writer. I am an author; an authority and if you want to be an excellent writer, read my books”

The most important thing obviously, for everybody is, uh, read and read widely so you know how to craft your stories, but, uh, if you really want to be an excellent writer, read my books in particular.

Art Reviews Exhibition

·October 6, 2023·3 min read

Yinka Shonibare Frees the Wind at Stephen Friedman Gallery – Toni Kan

In Africa, only a glutton feasts alone. That truism has been highlighted in stories and myths across the continent from...

Interviews/Profiles

·September 17, 2023·9 min read

Doctors are Not Serial Killers – Ike Anya (author of “Small by Small”)

In the wake of the release of the Nigerian edition of Ike Anya’s memoir, Small by Small: Becoming a Doctor...

A cross section of guests during the interaction

News

·February 22, 2023·2 min read

London hosts parley on Nigeria’s Creative Industries Development Bill – Toni Kan

Speaking at the event, Col. Alaita who acknowledged that there is significant creative ferment in the country as seen in the growth of Afrobeats and Nollywood noted however that the creative industry needs a bill to “help provide structure and facilitate efficiencies in the ecosystem.”

News

·February 8, 2023·1 min read

Goethe-Institut Nigeria hosts “Who’s Who in the Yoruba Pantheon” reading Feb 16

Goethe-Institut Nigeria and the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies will host a reading and panel discussion on the book...

Book Review Poetry

·November 20, 2022·3 min read

Toni Kan resurrects Bar Beach in new collection – Arinze Chiemenam

When I write poetry, I try to draw from a well deep within my soul, sometimes, this well dries up...

News

·June 1, 2022·1 min read

James Currey Society features Keith Richards, Toni Kan in an evening of readings and conversations

The James Currey Society will host British writer Chief Keith Richards and Nigerian writer Toni Kan Friday 3 June 2022...

On adedamola, Fireboy returns to dazzling form – Michael Kolawole

Asake’s “Lungu Boy”: A bold but wonky attempt at reinvention – Michael Kolawole

‘Son of Chike’ announces the arrival of a legend – Adeniyi Odukoya

Mukoma wa Ngugi’s “We, The Scarred” presents a catalogue of losses – Precious Nzeakor

The Mess and Mental Distress of Man’s Dual Nature: A review of Olukorede S. Yishau’s ‘After the End’ — Oluwaseyi Oso

An Imperfect Storm: Unpacking Chikwe Ihekweazu’s riveting COVID-19 memoir – Toni Kan

Hijack 93: A thriller that fails to deliver the thrills – Joseph Jonathan

Ramsey Nouah’s Tòkunbò is like a two-headed snake – Carl Terver

Bashorun Ga’a’s Brutal Reign Immortalised in “House of Ga’a” – Precious Nzeakor

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

OSAMEDE: Society in search of heroes and heroines -Ozoro Opute

Uprooted and setting down new roots in France – Oyindamola Depo-Oyedokun.

‘Soyinka’s Metamorphosis: Echoes from The People’s Mandate!’ This is my story — Sunny Igboanugo

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart: Why the TV series matters – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Idris Elba or Chiwetel Ejiofor: Who should play Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart? – Toni Kan

Bimbo Manuel set to present “The Call” at LITF, says it’ll connect with the audience

There is no reason why a Nigerian child cannot speak a single Nigerian language — Ndidi Chiazor Enenmor

Literature is a way to articulate my vision of a more humane world — Uche Peter Umezurike

Young musicians unite for ‘Harmony Across Cultures’ classical fusion concert

Cassava Republic addresses racial imbalance in publishing

Historic Frick Collection unveils $220m Gilded Age revival

Toni Kan

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Celebrating The Guv’nor of Niteshift – Ken Calebs Olumese @ 80 – Toni Kan

If I’m allowed only one book in jail, I’ll take the Bible – Lavinia Frey

Nigeria’s culture journalists unite in groundbreaking anthology, ‘Moonbeam’

Toni Kan in conversation with Angela Wachuka who says “I’m going to need more than one book” if I am going to jail for 10 years.”

Toni Kan in Conversation with Zukiswa Wanner who says – “I am not a writer. I am an author; an authority and if you want to be an excellent writer, read my books”

Yinka Shonibare Frees the Wind at Stephen Friedman Gallery – Toni Kan

Doctors are Not Serial Killers – Ike Anya (author of “Small by Small”)

London hosts parley on Nigeria’s Creative Industries Development Bill – Toni Kan

Goethe-Institut Nigeria hosts “Who’s Who in the Yoruba Pantheon” reading Feb 16

Toni Kan resurrects Bar Beach in new collection – Arinze Chiemenam

James Currey Society features Keith Richards, Toni Kan in an evening of readings and conversations

U2’s The Edge teases experimental new album

Mukoma wa Ngugi’s “We, The Scarred” presents a catalogue of losses – Precious Nzeakor

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