by Akan Ido “Last Stand” is the first in a new series of modern Nigerian family dramas written by Atta, and the play is about a battle of wills between a dying general and his estranged heirs. When General Mashood Balogun on his deathbed decides to leave his estate to his first son Rotimi, bypassing... Read More

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Sefi Atta’s ‘The Engagement’ goes on stage as Taruwa Festival kicks off [DETAILS]

by Oge Okonkwo Taruwa Festival brought you amazing theatre last year with Bobo Omotayo’s London Life London Living on stage! Amazing acting, a standing ovation and rave reviews. This Wednesday, June 4, 2014, as the second edition of the festival kicks off at Terra Kulture, the stage will be lit even better with ‘The Engagement’, a play... Read More

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August 18, 2013

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Opinion: Femi Fani-Kayode’s entangled web (Part 2)

by Henry Onyema For every Soyinka there is an Achebe; for every D’Banj there are the P-Square twins; for every Lola Shoneyin there is an Adaobi Nwabuani; for every Sefi Atta there is a Chimamanda Adichie; for every Omotola Ekeinde there is a Genevieve Nnaji. [READ: Opinion: Femi Fani-Kayode’s entangled web] Apart from Adewale Ademoyega,... Read More

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February 21, 2013

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A LAPA Production brings Sefi Atta’s ‘The naming ceremony’ to Lagos

by Isi Esene Lufodo Productions held London to a stand still at the 30 Nigeria House, Theatre Royal Stratford East London, with three plays which included Sefi Atta’s “The naming ceremony’‘. The play featured the likes of Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola and others. For those who missed the excitement at the Nigeria House London Olympics 2012,... Read More

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December 28, 2012

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Sefi Atta’s latest novel ‘A bit of difference’ for launch in Lagos

by Isi Esene Sefi Atta will launch the Nigerian edition of her latest novel, ‘A Bit of Difference’ at the Glendora Bookshop, Ikeja City Mall, on December 29 at 1pm. A Bit of Difference, Atta’s third novel has been hailed as “an immensely absorbing book,” by Chika Unigwe, winner of the Nigerian Prize for Literature... Read More

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June 27, 2012

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Coming to the UK in July: Wole Soyinka’s ‘The Lion and the Jewel’ & 2 others at the Nigeria theatre showcase

by Rachel Ogbu As part of the celebrations during the Olympics, Lufodo Productions run by actors, Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva have put together a major showcase of Nigerian theatre. This July, 3 plays have been billed to show around the United Kingdom. The plays are Wole Soyinka’s ‘Lion and the Jewel’, Fred Agbeyegbe’s ‘King must dance naked’ and... Read More

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Playwright, Sefi Atta & Patrick-Jude Oteh team up to produce ‘Last Stand’ [DETAILS]

Sefi Atta’s ‘The Engagement’ goes on stage as Taruwa Festival kicks off [DETAILS]

Opinion: Femi Fani-Kayode’s entangled web (Part 2)

A LAPA Production brings Sefi Atta’s ‘The naming ceremony’ to Lagos

Sefi Atta’s latest novel ‘A bit of difference’ for launch in Lagos

Coming to the UK in July: Wole Soyinka’s ‘The Lion and the Jewel’ & 2 others at the Nigeria theatre showcase

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