‘The Current Shift in my Personal Character is Changing My Writing’ Immaculata Abba's First Draft
Nigerian author, Immaculata Abba, does not believe in working through exhaustion and onslaughts against our health. Read More...
Interviews
‘I Feel Everything’ Damilola Orimogunje Explains Why He’s Drawn to Tragedy
For Damilola Orimogunje, there are many stories the industry isn’t telling. ‘I like to centre the human experience in my films; poor healthcare, poor infrastructure, education and more,’ He says. ‘So when you see it, you can see pain, grief, anguish in these stories. You focus on the plot.’ Read More...
‘I have No Other country’ An Interview with Professor Oyewale Tomori
My country gave me security, gave me the sources and funding to do my education. - Oyewale Tomori Read More...
‘I Take Comfort in Romantic Stories’ Lara T. Kareem's First Draft
Nigerian author and romance novelist, Lara T. Kareem, discusses her fondness for writing love stories. Read More...
‘The Most Powerful Texts Build Bridges Between People’ Mumbi Kanyogo's First Draft
Kenyan author, Mumbi Kanyogo, is interested in the contradicting stories told about domestic workers. Read More...
‘The Mechanics of Storytelling at Any Length Aren’t Different’ Wole Talabi's First Draft
Nigerian author, Wole Talabi, believes the mechanics of storytelling at any length aren’t different. Read More...
‘I Fell in Love with Books Before I Could Even Read’ Priya Hein's First Draft
Mauritian novelist, Priya Hein, hopes readers discover unknown aspects of Mauritius through her debut novel, Riambel. Read More...
Post-COP27, Africa Must Forge Its Own Path An Interview with Energy Researcher, Habiba Daggash
Habiba Daggash argues that climate change is a threat multiplier which could disrupt all sectors of the African economy. Consequently, she says, ‘it is essential for all economic planning to consider climate change impacts so development strategies and infrastructure investment can be designed to be resilient to both climate impacts and socioeconomic consequences of climate action.’ Read More...
‘My Favourite Nigerian Story Would Be One Told Through Food’ Ayoola Oladipupo's First Draft
Nigerian writer, Ayoola Oladipupo, is currently working on a collection of essays on food culture in Nigeria. Read this interview. Read More...
‘I Write to Pull the Future Closer to Now’ Natasha Chilambo's First Draft
Natasha Chilambo believes understanding the many faces of violent extremism in Nigeria will illuminate the many approaches to managing it. Read More...
