Post Tagged with: "Literature"

Why Nwaubani Was Wrong

Why Nwaubani Was Wrong

0 / December 15, 2010 7:35 pm

Many commentators have already responded fittingly to a recently published op-ed in the New York Times by Nigerian writer Adaobi Nwaubani. (One of them was Carmen McCain in this blogpost). In “The Laureate Cause” which you can read on NY Times or [...]

A – Z Life Lesons by Tolulope Akanni

A – Z Life Lesons by Tolulope Akanni

0 / August 25, 2010 3:38 am

Tolu Akanni describes himself as “a visionary and dynamic youth with a rare and unique passion sent on a mission to bring out the best in people to the end of seeing men live up to their full capacity.” He [...]

olufemi terry//stickfighting days

olufemi terry//stickfighting days

0 / July 15, 2010 5:19 pm

i read the Caine Prize-winning stickfighting days by olufemi terry yesterday. boy. writing is such an interesting thing. we all have such different psyches, so many different energies and urges manifesting within us. i honestly had to wonder what would [...]

Literature is a Minority Affair

Literature is a Minority Affair

8 / March 30, 2009 6:37 am

A review of Nigerian literary blogs by Akinlabi of Ayemidun. Literature is always a minority affair. Even in the blogosphere where we are continually inundated with massive proliferation of voices and concerns. Yet, a literary blog posses more danger to [...]