Culture & Society
‘I Believe in a “Supranatural” Writing Process.’ Edwin Chege’s First Draft
Author of ‘The Case for Colonial Reparations’, Edwin Chege, believes in a ‘supranatural’ writing process, ‘that ideas should flow easily and freely.’ ‘Writing often involves an ethereal, otherworldly process of tapping into some consciousness that is greater than the self.’ Read our interview. Read More...
‘Every Word Has a Function.’ Chinonye Otuonye’s First Draft
Associate editor at The Republic and author of ‘Anti-Racism Beyond the West’, Chinonye Otuonye, believes ‘Editing isn’t simply about taking away words or sentences and adding new ones.’ ‘It’s ultimately about structure and clarity.’ Read our interview. Read More...
‘Great Writers Develop Themselves.’ Christopher Olaoluwa Ogunmodede's First Draft
Editor at The Republic and author of ‘John Mugufuli’s Baby Fever’, Christopher Olaoluwa Ogunmodede, believes great writing emerges from practice. ‘Just like leaders are made, not born, great writers develop themselves. Or at least, great writing is a skill that can be taught.’ Read our interview. Read More...
‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!’ Our Readers Reflect on the #EndSARS Protests
If the government we have elected to safeguard our lives and property won’t put an end to police brutality, who will? Read more. Read More...
‘People Die in Nigeria Because They Lack Political Representation’ Dafe Oputu's First Draft
Author of ‘Zombiescapes’ and ‘For the People Without the People’, Dafe Oputu, believes the importance of political representation is understated. ‘It’s literally a matter of life and death—people die in Nigeria every day because of lack of political representation.’ Read More...
‘Writers are Guardians of Truth.’ Tunrie Bisi-Afolabi’s First Draft.
Lawyer, editor at The Republic and author of ‘Fela’s Republic and the #EndSARS Protests’, Tunrie Bisi-Afolabi, believes we need writers now more than ever. ‘Writers are guardians of truth,’ she says, ‘and in this climate of erasure and obliteration by the powers that be, writers have never had a more important mandate.’ Read More...
The Long Walk to Equality Historical Influences on Women in Igbo Society
Many Nigerians grow up without a true appreciation of the roles women played in traditional Igbo society. Was British colonialism responsible for women's roles changing and did it cause the Aba Women's War of 1929? Read more. Read More...
Politics of Happiness Nollywood in Nigeria’s Crisis of Happiness
The culture of happiness is the most powerful and pervasive agent in Nigeria today, and Nollywood is one of its biggest curators. Read more. Read More...
The Revolution Generation #EndSARS and the Fight for Nigeria’s Heart
The hope of the #EndSARS generation does not rely on 'God will do it', but looks towards the beginnings of a new Nigeria. Read more. Read More...
‘I Edit as I Write, Unfortunately.’ Sa’eed Husaini’s First Draft.
Politics scholar and author of How to Write about Boko Haram, Sa’eed Husaini, thinks it’s important to know how to write a ‘shit draft’. ‘Finish the full writing task first,’ he says, ‘no matter how unpleasant the initial output may seem, and then return to tidy up the mess.’ Read More...
