Culture & Society
‘We Were Once Girls’ 24 Books by African Women to Expect in 2024
2024 will be an exciting year for women in the African literary landscape. From Aiwanose Odafen to Namina Forna, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond to Olumide Popoola, this year promises an even more colourful look at the experiences, struggles and triumphs of African women. Read More...
‘I Am Drawn to Stories That Tackle Complicated Family Relationships’ Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond’s First Draft
Ghanaian writer and author of Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, says her children’s book was inspired by a Bible passage about the furnishings in King Solomon’s temple. Read More...
How Flavour Reinvented Highlife The Evolution of Highlife’s Most Enduring Artist
In his Igbocentric songs, Flaovur reflects the variant sides of Highlife. He’s been at every party and knows every expression. He represents the nascent era of modern Afropop and knows the language of the present one. He sings for your grandfather and your unborn kid. And still, he shows no signs of stopping. Read More...
A Peculiar People Christianity and Nigerian Public Life
Nothing was untouched by the practice of religion in Nigeria. You could not pour sand in your ears to drown out its demands. We carried on with the assumption that the spirit world was a place of dynamism where things happened before they reached our plane. I loved this about us... Yet I came to see how our approach to religion and spirituality wounded us. Read More...
7 Books Your Book Club Should Be Reading Now
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that are great for your book club’s future gatherings. These books will ignite thoughtful conversations, and foster connections among your reading community. Read More...
‘Every Story Has Its Own Spirit and Demons’ Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s First Draft
Award-winning writer and author of When We Were Fireflies, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, says the writing process for his latest book was both impulsive and compulsive. Read More...
The Nigeria Imaginary Cover Art Contest
The next issue of The Republic will spotlight 'Nigeria Imaginary', Nigeria's showcase at the 2024 Venice Biennale. In partnership with the Museum of West African Art, enter our contest to design the cover and win N1million! Read More...
7 Books That Will Make You a Better Friend
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you a better friend. These books explore empathy in navigating the complexities of love, loss, and grief; shared memories and experiences; and the importance of solid friendships. Read More...
‘If There’s a Book You Want to Read and Cannot Find, Write It!’ Sarah Ladipo Manyika’s First Draft
Nigerian novelist and author of Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, wants young authors in Africa and the African Diaspora to take inspiration from a wide array of art forms. Read More...
What Congo’s AfCON Protest Really Needed A Missed Leadership Opportunity for Peace in the DRC
Nteranya Ginga and Tshimundu·
The African Cup of Nations was full of emotions and surprises, especially for the Congolese team, the Leopards. A team that used their platform at the tournament to call for peace and an end to the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo but were failed by Congolese leaders. Read More...
