Culture & Society
A Moving Reflection on Love, Loss and Childhood
In his debut novel, Loss is an Aftertaste of Memories, Michael Chièdoziém Chúkwúderà offers a deeply moving portrait of a narrator ahead of his time, contemplating childhood through the lens of memory. Read More...
Death and the King’s Horseman at the Stratford Festival
The successes and challenges behind the production of one of Nigeria’s most iconic theatre works on a Western stage. Read More...
The Coming-of-Age Novel as a Portrait of Nigeria
The bildungsroman is the novel of Nigeria. No other kind of novel captures completely what it means to be Nigerian in the volatile, high-velocity, interconnected world of the twenty-first century. Read More...
7 Books That Will Help You Understand the African Immigrant Experience in the UK
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will help you understand the plight of African immigrant in the UK. From fiction to photography, whether works of historical research or social commentary, the books on this list span genres and eras to paint a vivid picture of the African immigrant experience in the UK. Read More...
‘Writing Is a Process of Thinking and Thinking Is Living’ Chimezie Chika’s First Draft
Nigerian writer, Chimezie Chika, believes that fidelity to the quality of work is what makes an artist or artwork timeless: ‘I think art has a lot to do with quality—and I mean quality as substance: the quality of colour, the quality of light, the quality of strokes, the quality of mood, the quality of thought, and the quality of ideas. All great art possesses these qualities.’ Read More...
The Dilemma of the Nigerian Food Content Creator
Food content creation in Nigeria is a booming niche that blends creativity, the cultural diversity in the country, and a global food culture. The scene is however marred by ethnic prejudices and online bullying. Read More...
A Tussle Between Fact and Fiction
While Bolanle Austen-Peters’ biopic on Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti takes a bold leap in Nollywood’s approach to biographical storytelling, the creative liberty of the director overclouds the distinction between fact and fiction. Read More...
A Manual on the Use of Subtext and Subplot
Following its publication, Kike Ojo’s Fire in the Wind enjoyed only brief publicity. One might wonder why this was the case, but upon closer inspection, her use of subtext and subplot may offer an explanation. Read More...
7 Books That Get Better Every Time You Reread Them
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...
‘Plays Are an Astonishingly Intimate Way of Experiencing Art and Time’ Nadia Davids’ First Draft
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...
