Culture & Society
‘The Only Bad Writers Are Those Who Never Start.’ Oreoluwa George-Taylor’s First Draft
When author, Oreoluwa George-Taylor was writing ‘Everything I Desire is for Me’, she wanted a relatable entry point: ‘Most people hate fitting rooms, and most people have tried on something that didn’t fit quite right, so I knew readers would know what I meant.’ Read our interview. Read More...
Your Power Ends Where Mine Begins The Redeeming Freedom of Queerness
Personal power provides all human beings with the right to define themselves. It is an act of violence to exert such powers of definition over other people without their consent or participation, argues OluTimehin Kukoyi. Read more. Read More...
‘Adolescence Is a Relatively Young Concept.’ Edwin Okolo’s First Draft
Writer and author of ‘Iyibo My First’, Edwin Okolo, wishes more people realized the novelty of adolescence: ‘As early as 150 years ago, you were a child, and then became an adult.’ Read our interview. Read More...
Towards an Islamic Intellectual Premium Nigerian Non-Muslim Political Leaders Need to Understand Islam
Due to Islamic regulations uniquely governing the lives of Muslims even in the public sphere, more non-Muslims need to understand and engage with Islam. Read more. Read More...
‘I Think of Each Draft Like a Ladder With Rungs’ Eloghosa Osunde’s First Draft
When Eloghosa Osunde was working on her debut novel, VAGABONDS!, she learnt that writing it was the easy part: ‘Writing a book changes you. At the idea stage of any work, there are all these plans you have for what you will do with a story.’ Read our interview. Read More...
Japá Young Nigerians’ Search for Prosperity and Its Effect on Political Participation in Nigeria
For many young Nigerians, relocating abroad with little or no intent to return has become a life goal. Read more. Read More...
‘Justice is Local.’ Tosin Osasona’s First Draft
Security analyst and author of ‘Terrorists or Criminal Gangs: New Lords of Nigeria’s North West’, Tosin Osasona, believes justice is a contextual and local concept. Read our interview. Read More...
‘My Writing Process is Excruciating!’ Max Siollun’s First Draft
Nigerian historian, author of What Britain Did to Nigeria and ‘The Wizard of Kirsten Hall’, Max Siollun, thinks that most people have the wrong perception of pre-colonial Africa. Read our interview. Read More...
Traditions and Trust Medical Ethics in the African Context
Most Nigerians don't have health insurance, and medical services in Nigeria are notoriously underserved. So how do the country's poorest people get healthcare? Read more. Read More...
‘I’m a Very Meticulous Writer.’ Ope Adedeji’s First Draft
Author of ‘Books as Ammunition’, Ope Adedeji, believes a common misconception about African writing is that it is only writing that explores heavy themes through a limited set of genres. Read our interview. Read More...
