Culture & Society
‘Why Didn’t Anyone Help Him?’ In Italy, an Italian Man Has Killed a Disabled Nigerian Man
On 29 July, in Italy, a 39-year-old Nigerian, Alika Ogochukwu, was killed while trying to sell trinkets to an Italian man. Read more. Read More...
‘To Be Called a Writer Is to Be Called to Clarity’ Gbọ́láhàn Adébíyì’s First Draft
Historian and author of ‘Nigeria’s March to The Gallows’, Gbọláhàn Adébíyì, writes like a baker. Read our interview. Read More...
Tobi Amusan’s Historic Win Nigeria’s First Athletics World Record Holder
Tobi Amusan’s world record is the latest contribution to the history of excellence of Nigerian women in sports. Read more. Read More...
‘My Favourite Love Stories Are the Ones That Are Quieter’ Bolu Babalola’s First Draft
Author of Love in Colour, Bolu Babalola’s favourite love stories, ‘are the ones that are quieter. Read our interview. Read More...
Embracing the Multitude Names and a Philosophy of the Fluid Self
Most cultures treat names as an important aspect of identity, which would be a good thing except that it invariably fails to centre the individual in the process. Read more. Read More...
‘The Book Controls You’ Chinelo Okparanta’s First Draft
Novelist, Chinelo Okparanta’s debut novel was gentle. Her next one will be unflinching. Read our interview. Read More...
A Less Glamorous Remake Review: ‘Glamour Girls’ (2022)
Although the Glamour Girls remake may seem to appeal to a newer audience, in establishing its glamour, much of the story is lost. Read more. Read More...
‘I Weigh the Value of Voicing My Disagreement’ Leena Koni Hoffmann’s First Draft
Sociologist and researcher, Leena Koni Hoffmann, thinks informal rules and institutions are the ‘glue that hold society together’. Read our interview. Read More...
‘A Symbol of Hope’ 120 Years After It Was Stolen, Germany Is Returning Ngonnso’ to Cameroon
The Ngonnso’ statue is a female goddess statue that was stolen from the ancient Nso’ Kingdom in northwestern Cameroon. Read more. Read More...
‘Writing Is a Journey’ Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou’s First Draft
International relations academic, Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou, thinks African governments are starting to negotiate better terms with more powerful countries. Read our interview. Read More...
