Culture & Society
Toyin Ojih Odutola’s Theories of Place
The Nigeria Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale brings together artists who are diverse in their styles, influences, affiliations with place, and interpretations of nationhood and history. Among them is Toyin Ojih Odutola, whose artistic instincts already bypass easy conceptions of place, belonging and history. Read More...
Yinka Shonibare and the Case for Nigeria at the Venice Biennale
Through Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, the Nigeria Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale presents a Nigeria that is more about routes than roots. A Nigeria that diagnoses its struggles with intricately imagined jokes while holding up a mirror to structural violence and broken promises. And a Nigeria that allows its children to return again and again in an ever-expanding array of visions and alternative futures. Read More...
Ndidi Dike’s Thesis on the Nigerian Condition
‘Nigeria Imaginary’, the theme of the Nigeria Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, is a daring call to not just imagine Nigeria as a restored entity but to also dream its future into reality. Through Ndidi Dike, viewers experience the distinctly Nigerian desire to connect what Nigeria once was, what it is now and what it might become. Read More...
Who Will Bury Mr. Taiwo?
It took the Nigerian government 51 years to formally honour Taiwo Akinkunmi, the man who designed the Nigerian flag. Now, months after his death, his body remains in a morgue as his family awaits a state burial. Read More...
‘THE NIGERIA IMAGINARY IS DIALOGICAL’
Aindrea Emelife on the Meaning of the Nigeria Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Read More...
‘There Is a Battle Between Relaying Stories Thematically Versus Chronologically’ Noo Saro-Wiwa’s First Draft
Travel writer and author of Black Ghosts: A Journey into the Lives of Africans in China, Noo Saro-Wiwa, travelled to Guangzhou after reading about the African community in China. Read More...
The Songs of Jos
For a long time, the city of Jos has grappled with violence fuelled by religious and ethnic differences. But today, Jos is home to musicians and creative communities who are giving language to the traumas they witnessed growing up. Read More...
Reading the Great Nigerian Literary Debate
For several years now, a new generation of Nigerian writers and literary scholars has been debating the meaning of Nigerian literature. Last year, we finally came close to a breakthrough. Read More...
7 Books to Read Before Leaving University
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books everyone should read before leaving university. Whether you’re an international student looking for a relatable story or simply seeking a deeper understanding of the world, these books are sure to leave a lasting impression. Read More...
The Books Writers Read and Disagreed With
While reading can help us escape reality and teach us something new, we don’t necessarily have to agree with everything we find in a book. In the past year, we have asked some authors about the books they read and disagreed with. Here’s what they told us. Read More...
