Culture & Society
‘I Wanted to Write About Manic Episodes Because of My Loved Ones’ Olumide Popoola’s First Draft
In her latest novel, Like Water Like Sea, Nigerian-German writer, Olumide Popoola, wanted to explore bipolar disorder and manic episodes. Read More...
A Tale of Unhinged Women
In her debut collection, A Kind of Madness, Uche Okonkwo examines what it means to be an entity with multiple iterations of desire. Her approach is both intense and masterfully evocative of how multifaceted being human can be. Read More...
The Paradoxes of a Life in Ajegunle
Despite the pervasive crime and hardship, Ajegunle has also inspired numerous celebrated figures in sports, music, and entertainment, demonstrating the unyielding spirit of its residents. Read More...
Nollywood’s Glorious Five Years
Nollywood’s successes over the past five years have been so diverse that what is happening can only be described as an entertainment boom. Read More...
My Father Has Diabetes
The last time we were in the same room like this, we were celebrating the birth of Jesus. Today, nothing was born but father’s diabetes, and yet here we were, almost in a celebratory mood. Read More...
7 Books That Will Give You an Essential Introduction to the Nigerian Civil War
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will give you an essential introduction to the Nigerian Civil War. These books are a great starting point for those unfamiliar with the causes, experiences, and aftermath of the war. Read More...
‘I Only Want to Write Things I Can Be Proud Of’ Oyindamola Depo-Oyedokun’s First Draft
Author of ‘Don Jazzy Global Machine’, Oyindamola Depo-Oyedokun believes brilliant storytelling lies in the writer’s ability to connect readers with the narrative. Read More...
THE MYSTICAL ART OF RAINMAKING
While Niyi Akinmolayan’s Rainmakers emerges as a bold foray into African mysticism, the film struggles to faithfully depict the ritual art of rain calling. Read More...
The Swimmer
‘Here I was on a Sunday morning, sober, alone, in the river without doing anything, just lying on my back, the water holding me.’ An excerpt from Olumide Popoola’s novel, Like Water Like Sea. Read More...
7 Nigerian Books Set Outside Lagos
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will take you outside Lagos. These selections offer glimpses into other parts of Nigeria, guiding readers on a journey through the various settings that shape the nation’s socio-cultural life. Read More...
