Tag: Bassey Ikpi

Wilfred Okiche December 12, 2019

#YNaija2019Review: An Orchestra of Minorities, In the Nude, Prince of Monkeys… The 10 Notable Books of the year

These books kept Nigerians reading all year round. The world took notice too. A Particular Kind of Black Man- Tope Folarin Tope Folarin expands on some of the key ideas…

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Bernard Dayo July 19, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Afro VII, Bassey Ikpi, Imoh Umoren, others

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…

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Editor January 3, 2018

Chimamanda Adichie, Banky W, Toke Ibru, others make YNaija inaugural #Woke100 List

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…

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Op-ed Editor May 11, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Boma kills ex-boyfriend, Jaja, for proposing to friend and Twitter NG has a meltdown

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…

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Op-ed Editor October 27, 2016

Edwin Okolo:The @kitchenbutterfly effect

by Edwin Okolo 'Enjoy your youth' sounds like a threat, But I will anyway -Regina Spektor There never has been a time where I needed sagely advice about my life…

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Kolapo Olapoju November 10, 2014

Finding Home: Nigeria’s first Spoken Word theatre production to hold in Terra Kulture

by Jewel Stephen This November, something fresh and unique will be hitting the Lagos art and entertainment circuit. Finding Home, a theater piece delivered entirely in spoken word poetry, and…

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September 10, 2012

Bassey Ikpi’s Naija Poetry Slam comes home, to feature Kemi Adetiba, Bez as judges

by Isi Esene After almost twenty years away, spoken word artiste, Bassey Ikpi who has cultivated a successful career in America, has returned home to Nigeria, making her longtime dream…

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May 16, 2012

Are you a poet? Bassey Ikpi launches poetry contest tagged ‘Home’

by Seyi Lawal Come August 2012, US-based Nigerian born poet/writer - Bassey Ikpi will be headlining her show, Bassey Ikpi Live in Nigeria. But before she kicks off the 5 day show, Ikpi has launched…

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April 19, 2012

Spokenword poetry: All set for Bassey Ikpi live in Nigeria

by Chi Ibe This year’s August visitor is Bassey Ikpi, a Nigerian born poet/writer who featured in the National Touring Company of the Tony Award winning Broadway show, Russell Simmon's…

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