Culture & Society
7 Books You Can Read in Less Than 24 Hours
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books you can read in less than 24 hours. From fiction and non-fiction to plays, the books on this list can be read in less than a day. Read More...
‘A Great Story Should Make You Feel Deeply’ Othuke Ominiabohs’ First Draft
Founder of Masobe Books and author of Aviara, Othuke Ominiabohs, believes that writers should write whatever truly interests them. However, ‘it would be exciting to see more romantic stories, thrillers, and daring, genre-bending works from Nigerian writers.’ Read More...
A Profound Search for the Sublime
In The Most Secret Memory of Men, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr takes us on a literary journey that questions what it means to be an African writer today. Read More...
The Sonic Politics of Gabon’s Ntcham
As a music genre born from successive crises and widening access to new technologies, ‘ntcham’ manifests the attempts at escape, survival and diversion of Gabonese youth, as well as the challenges and anxieties surrounding the ongoing transition since the coup d’état of 30 August 2023. Read More...
7 Crime Novels That Will Show You How Chaotic Your Life Can Get
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven African crime novels that will show you how chaotic your life can get. The books on this list span several African countries—from Nigeria to Kenya to Zimbabwe—and belong on every crime fiction enthusiast’s bookshelf. Read More...
‘My Work as an Artist Transcends Mere Social Commentary’ Olusegun Tosin Kalejaye’s First Draft
Nigerian visual artist and book cover illustrator, Olusegun Tosin Kalejaye, says his work transcends mere social commentary: ‘Rooted in storytelling, representation, identity, and historical documentation, my work as an artist aims to evoke a profound emotional response in my audience, serving as a catalyst for change.’ Read More...
A Potent Tool of Remembrance
record found here, lanaire aderemi’s film exploration of the Egba Women’s Revolt, beautifully examines the impact of the movement on those who weren’t old enough to participate in it but were conscious enough to bear witness to its brilliance. Read More...
Watching D’Tigress at the Olympics
The experience of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team at the 2024 Summer Olympics brings to the fore important questions about the state of women’s team sports in Nigeria and the wider continent, and the challenges and priorities in nurturing regional talent. Read More...
7 Unforgettable Characters and the Books That Brought Them to Life
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books with characters you will never forget. From an African American conjure-woman to an overbearing Nigerian polygamist, these characters will etch themselves on your memory for years to come. Read More...
Writers and the Books They Grew up Reading
In our past First Draft interviews, we asked authors such as Helon Habila and Sarah Ladipo Manyika about the books they grew up reading. Here’s what they told us. Read More...
