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Rachel Ogbu June 6, 2017

Levi David Addai, writer of BAFTA winning crime TV drama series ‘Damilola, Our Loved Boy’ speaks on diversity

by Rachel Ogbu The writer of BAFTA winning crime TV drama series 'Damilola, Our Loved Boy', Levi David Addai has been speaking on diversity in British Television. He believes Broadcasting Chiefs should…

Tolu May 22, 2017

Lesley Nneka Arimah is carving out a niche in Literature

by Rachel Ogbu Lesley Nneka Arimah has been shortlisted for this year’s Caine Prize for African Writing. Now in its 18th year, the shortlist was announced by the chair of…

Tolu December 27, 2016

Oreoluwa Fakorede: When did abuse become okay? [NEW VOICES]

We see it every day; in offices, on the streets, on the bus. We hear it from the neighbour’s house, loud voices and the sound of blows carried on the…

Tolu November 28, 2016

5 things we can expect from Toke Makinwa now that she has ‘become’

November 27 was about one woman and her alone! Toke Makinwa!! The launch of her book On Becoming held at Wheatbaker and the attendees spanned from media personalities to artistes…

Op-ed Editor October 20, 2016

Moses Kamil: The story of my whole life at Kings College [Nigerian Voices]

by Moses Kamil I saw the article on this competition some days back and I felt like Eureka! This is what I've been waiting for a very long. I've always…

Mazi Emeka September 7, 2016

Isabella Akinseye returns with The Clapperboard Show

The Clapperboard Show, a new magazine television show, which is focused on African cinema is set to premiere this Saturday, September 3, 2016, on Africa Magic Showcase. Film journalist and…

Op-Ed Editor May 26, 2016

Ayo Sogunro: How the Nigerian society is truly structured

by Ayo Sogunro *This is the first part The best way to understand the class structure of Nigerian society it is to think of the country as a corporate setup.…

Op-Ed Editor November 8, 2014

“We should all be feminists“: Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Fungai Machirori ( @fungaijustbeing )

by Francesca Uriri When translated into English from Zimbabwe’s Shona language, ‘Fungai’ means ‘think,’ and that is primarily what Fungai Machirori; writer, blogger and Founder of does frequently. But…

Op-Ed Editor August 15, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Femi Aribisala is an ugly man with an ugly project

by Joe Igbokwe This ugly man with his ugly project has been trying to tarnish the reputation of our great leader ,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “When a representative of the…

March 10, 2014

Uduak Oduok: No Ma’am, Chimamanda Adichie’s use of “F__k you” on TV is NOT free speech

by Uduak Oduok Let’s separate the two issues. The choice of language is not the issue. The appropriate forum for such a language is the issue. In my world at…

January 19, 2014

Elnathan John: Once upon a mob action in Abuja

by Elnathan John As you head home, you realize how foolish it all was, your jumping in to shield him. How you could very easily have become a headline: Writer…

January 16, 2014

Sonia Irabor: Writer’s block – My imaginary friend (Y! Pop-of-Culture)

by Sonia Irabor I read somewhere that it is best – especially at the beginning – to free yourself from sentences and paragraphs and to instead jot down ideas, create…

December 23, 2013

You’re sorely missed: Tribute to late Efere Ozako at The Future Awards Africa (WATCH)

The organizers of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) recently celebrated the 8th year of the ceremony and through it all, one principal partner was missing. The vision for the Future…

December 13, 2013

Elnathan John: This is how to be an African writer

by Elnathan John An African writer must love rights. Human rights. Womens rights. Gay rights. Animal rights. In that order. If you do not understand it, Google it. That is…

October 13, 2013

Ayokunle Odekunle: Femi Fani-Kayode should stop haranguing us with witless theories

by Ayokunle Odekunle I have nothing against Mr. Fani-Kayode but he insults our senses by coming to town with some far-reaching theories. I genuinely feel bad for him, he needs…

September 22, 2013

#TheYNaijaInterview: ”I have only an American passport but nobody can determine my identity for me” – Tope Folarin, Caine Prize winner

by Wilfred Okiche Tope Folarin is the current winner of the Caine Prize for African writing. We caught up with him via a telephone chat and got him to talk…

August 4, 2013

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Tag: writer

Levi David Addai, writer of BAFTA winning crime TV drama series ‘Damilola, Our Loved Boy’ speaks on diversity

Lesley Nneka Arimah is carving out a niche in Literature

Oreoluwa Fakorede: When did abuse become okay? [NEW VOICES]

5 things we can expect from Toke Makinwa now that she has ‘become’

Moses Kamil: The story of my whole life at Kings College [Nigerian Voices]

Isabella Akinseye returns with The Clapperboard Show

Ayo Sogunro: How the Nigerian society is truly structured

“We should all be feminists“: Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Fungai Machirori ( @fungaijustbeing )

Joe Igbokwe: Femi Aribisala is an ugly man with an ugly project

Uduak Oduok: No Ma’am, Chimamanda Adichie’s use of “F__k you” on TV is NOT free speech

Elnathan John: Once upon a mob action in Abuja

Sonia Irabor: Writer’s block – My imaginary friend (Y! Pop-of-Culture)

You’re sorely missed: Tribute to late Efere Ozako at The Future Awards Africa (WATCH)

Elnathan John: This is how to be an African writer

Ayokunle Odekunle: Femi Fani-Kayode should stop haranguing us with witless theories

#TheYNaijaInterview: ”I have only an American passport but nobody can determine my identity for me” – Tope Folarin, Caine Prize winner

Opinion: Entrepreneuship as the way out of Nigeria’s massive youth unemployment

Opinion: The world needs you to be creative, don’t disappoint it

Tribute: Farewell Achebe – You were a writer of polished prose, a true gem

Lolade Sowoolu: Twitter, my social reality (30 Days, 30 Voices)

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