August 2024

7 Books That Get Better Every Time You Reread Them

Peace Yetunde Onafuye·August 11, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven African books that get better every time you reread them. These books reward your curiosity with fresh perspectives and hidden details, making each reread worthwhile. Read More...

August/September 2024 Read Something African Reading

‘Plays Are an Astonishingly Intimate Way of Experiencing Art and Time’ Nadia Davids’ First Draft

Nadia Davids·August 9, 2024

South African writer, Nadia Davids, says her latest play, Hold Still, first came to her when she was living in London in 2015: ‘There was a constant stream of horrific news stories depicting families fleeing their homes. I wanted to explore how ordinary people responded to a humanitarian crisis and how family histories shape us. I also wanted to consider what happens when the crisis reaches our own homes.’ Read More...

August/September 2024 First Draft Interviews South Africa

Gender, Áfàméfùnà and the Nwa Boi System

N. F. Kenure·August 5, 2024

The depiction of women in the film, Áfàméfùnà, raises critical issues about the media’s decisive role in shaping societal views and reinforcing gender-specific ideologies. Read More...

August/September 2024 Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria

To Bear Time: On Sudan’s Long Endurance

Joshua Segun-Lean·August 4, 2024

The war in Sudan has displaced millions and cast a shadow over the country’s future. Against these odds, the spirit of popular struggle endures in ‘minor’, indeterminate scales of social and political action. Read More...

August/September 2024 Sudan

The Geo-Politics of Identity Has a New Witness

Adesiyan Oluwapelumi·August 4, 2024

The Gathering of Bastards by Romeo Oriogun is an urgent and immersive book, ushering readers into a contemplative experience on belonging to self, community, and the ecosystem of the world. Read More...

August/September 2024 Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria Reading

7 Books That Will Guide You Through Governance and Protests in Nigeria

Peace Yetunde Onafuye·August 4, 2024

In our latest recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven essential books that offer a comprehensive guide to understanding governance and protests in Nigeria. These works of fiction, memoir, and scholarly analysis provide invaluable insights into the roots of political unrest and the power of collective action. Read More...

August/September 2024 Read Something African Reading

African Beauty

Oyindamola Depo-Oyedokun·August 3, 2024

Now more than ever, Nigerian women are embracing natural hair and deviating from Eurocentric beauty standards; but not without resisting negative stereotypes and frequent derogatory remarks. This story is not just about hair but about African pride and heritage, resilience, passion and love. Read More...

August/September 2024 Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria