Culture & Society
Feiridiwanali ei Gumugubei Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Revolution
The important role Palacio played in placing Garifuna culture on the world stage was on par with the pan-African legacies of musicians such as Bob Marley and Fela Kuti. Read More...
‘It’s Quite Sad That Non-Africans Value African Digital Artists More’ Renike Olusanya’s First Draft
Visual artist and book cover illustrator, Renike Olusanya, believes African digital artists are undervalued. Read our interview. Read More...
‘There is a Difference Between What You Can Write and What You Should Write’ Nancy Adimora’s First Draft
Founder of AFREADA literary magazine, Nancy Adimora, believes it is damaging for people to think African stories do not sell. Read our interview. Read More...
Remembering the Past, Rewriting the Future Creating a New Nigerian Narrative
As Nigeria prepares to usher in another government in 2023, forming a clear and cohesive national narrative is crucial. Read More...
The Apostle of Social Resolution Femi Osofisan’s Unmistakeable Voice
No writer typifies the second generation of post-colonial Nigerian writers more than Femi Osofisan. One of Nigeria’s finest playwrights and thinkers, Osofisan’s work evinces a strong, progressive outlook and a keen understanding of Nigeria’s complicated history. Read More...
‘Writing a Book for Children is Not as Easy as One Might Think’ Efua Traoré’s First Draft
Novelist, Efua Traoré, has found that children can be the most challenging audience. Read our interview. Read More...
‘Good Writing Will Not Save a Weak Story’ Rémy Ngamije’s First Draft
Editor and author of The Eternal Audience of One, Rémy Ngamije, believes good writing cannot salvage a bad story. Read our interview. Read our interview. Read More...
Finding My Voice Creative Writing and The Burden of Language
‘My fear of writing in pidgin English stemmed majorly from an anxiety that foreign readers might not understand my work,’ the author writes. Read more. Read More...
‘Governance Should Be as Close to the People as Possible’ Adekunle Adewumi’s First Draft
Political analyst, Adekunle Adewumi, is worried about the impact of corruption on Nigerians. Read our interview. Read our interview. Read More...
The End of Empire? Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II Has Died
Twenty-five when she became queen, Queen Elizabeth II’s reign saw a declining, brutal British Empire and declarations of independence that have continued till date in former British colonies across Africa and the African diaspora. Read more. Read More...
