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Alice Munro, Canadian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature died on Monday night at 92. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario.

Why Alice Munro, Canadian writer who shocked readers with her writing, will be missed

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Alice Munro is a national treasure - a writer of enormous depth, empathy, and humanity whose work is read, admired,…
PEN America cancels 2024 awards ceremony as writers nominated for awards withdraw in protest against the organization’s stance on Gaza war

PEN America cancels 2024 awards as writers protest

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

PEN America, which is dedicated to free expressions made this announcement via a statement it released on Monday as 28…
Why I wrote a new book at 90 - Soyinka

NCC wants Soyinka’s birthday declared Nigeria’s National Reading Day

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Asein said the commission had thus resolved to dedicate the 2024 World Book and Copyright Day to Soyinka. “We also…

How Oyindamola Abdulkadir’s Art Honors Yoruba Women Through Clay and Aso Oke

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

Oyindamola sources much of her aso oke from her grandmother. Every strip carries stories of weddings, naming ceremonies, and festivals…
Internationally award-winning writer Salman Rushdie releases his much-awaited memoir, "Knife: Meditations After A Murderous Attack"

Salman Rushdie strikes back, releases ‘Knife’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

More than about an act of murderous violence, "Knife,” contains a love story. Rushdie recounts meeting, wooing and marrying the…
Theatre practitioners, Ahmed Yerima and Ola Awakan unveil plans to immortalise Abibatu Mogaji, mother of President Tinubu with a stage a play

Tinubu’s mother, Abibatu Mogaji, to be immortalised with stage play

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The play, “Abibatu Mogaji, the Opera”, is to celebrate the journey to success of one of the most powerful women…
Nigerian literary community mourns untimely demise of renowned playwright, producer, director, Wole Oguntokun in Canada on March 26, 2024.

Wole Oguntokun, renowned playwright, director, is dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Born on July 15 1967, Oguntokun was the artistic director of Theatre Planet Studios and Renegade Theatre as well as…
This year’s World Poetry Day was used to celebrate Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka who will turns 90 in July at an event held in Lagos

Soyinka at 90: Celebrating the literary icon on World Poetry Day

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

With his characteristic sense of humour, the Nobel Laureate while appreciating Providus Bank for organizing the fifth edition of the…
Mukoma, son of famous Kenyan writer, Prof Ngugi Wa Thiong o reveala how his father physically abused his mother Nyambura to silence her

Ngugi Wa Thiong O: “Don’t cry more than the bereaved,” Mukoma tackles critics

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Recall that Mukoma took to his X handle on Tuesday 12 March to call out his father Ngugi whom he…
Mukoma, son of famous Kenyan writer, Prof Ngugi Wa Thiong o reveala how his father physically abused his mother Nyambura to silence her

How my father Ngugi Wa Thiong O physically abused my mother – Mukoma

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ngugi, who is renowned as Kenya's most famous writer, married Nyambura in 1961. The two went on to have six…
Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa seeks support of Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, in promoting the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria

Culture Minister Musawa visits Soyinka: What they discussed

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has sought the support of the Nobel…
Femi Adesina discusses his experience as presidential spokesperson and his book about former President Muhammadu Buhari at CORA forum

In search of real Buhari: Conversation with ex-presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adesina tried to paint what he regards as the ‘real’ picture of the former president, his software and not his…
Prof. Niyi Osundare

NIGHT OF HORROR*

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

In the evening hours of January 16, 2024, there was a massive explosion caused by loads of dynamite piled up…
Nigerian writer and environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey wins 2024 Wallenberg Medal

Nigerian writer Nnimmo Bassey wins 2024 Wallenberg Medal

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The Wallenberg Medal is awarded to outstanding humanitarians whose dedicated efforts on behalf of the vulnerable and oppressed mirror the…
A Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu, explains how he broke a decade-old Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon.

How Nigerian Ahaghotu broke Guinness World Record painting marathon

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

… Chancellor Ahaghotu painted for 100 hours By Cynthia Okoye A Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu, has explained how he…
Segun Osoba who will be 89 on 9 January 2023, had not relented in his fight against social injustice and tyranny and for a better society.

Dr. Segun Osoba: The man who declined professorship but saw tomorrow

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Though Osoba himself was not present at the conference due to ill health, the robust discussions around his life, works…
Music Minds Legacy Group unveils prodigious kid instrumentalists at its 8th Annual Music Minds Meet/Greet’ and Young Maestros Award Night.

New music stars unveiled in grand style in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Music Minds Legacy Group, which has been in existence for eight years, is made up of distinguished Nigerians from…
Irish writer Paul  Lynch wins 2023 this Booker Prize with Prophet Song, a novel the judges described as the “triumph of emotional storytelling.”

Why Paul Lynch’s ‘Prophet Song’ won 2023 Booker Prize

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Lynch, an internationally acclaimed novelist who has published five novels, winning several awards in the process,  was born in Limerick in…
Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah thrills audience with tales from her forthcoming memoir, Heaven is a Library at the Ake Arts and Books Festival

Fun as Petina Gappah thrills at Ake Arts and Book Festival

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Petina then read excerpts from the memoir, which held the guests spellbound, with the hall erupting with laughter repeatedly.

Lola Shoneyin: Why this year’s Ake Arts and Book Festival is so special

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Now in its eleventh year, Ake Arts & Book Festival has brought over 1000 writers, poets, musicians, actors, filmmakers, artists…
Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, a gender advocate and ace broadcaster speaks on her intriguing new book 'Politics, Pu..y & Power.

My book exposes dark underbelly of Nigerian politics, gender insensitivity

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adaora Sydney-Jack speaks on challenges of gender inclusion and stereotypes in Nigerian politics, shrinking opportunities and fairness in the society…
Raphael James runs CRIMMD, an organization devoted to research, documenting history, free library services, skills acquisition and training.

Raphael James: A man in search of history and a missing country

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Still, the remarkable thing about James’ painstaking efforts at documenting history, improving reading culture and training women to acquire skills…
Soyinka, Dylan

Why Nobel Prize in Literature shouldn’t have been awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016 – Soyinka

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

the Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the…
Obari Gomba wins 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature, carts home $100,000

Obari Gomba wins 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature, carts home $100,000

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Obari, who beat two other shortlisted writers to win the prestigious award, was announced as the winner at the Grand…
Paul Dada

Dilemma and the ‘Ka la ba ya do sha’ Shenanigans (A Movie Review)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Finally yielding to intense pressure and further influenced by the books Duro recommended to him, Alex finally becomes a materially…
The 2023 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Norwegian novelist and playwright, Jon Fosse "for his innovative plays and prose"

Jon Fosse wins 2023 Nobel Prize in literature

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

“I am overwhelmed and grateful,” Fosse said, reacting in a news release issued by his Norwegian publisher. “I see this…
Senegalese couple, Mame Bougouma Dienne and Woppa Diallo, make history as joint winners of the 2023 Caine Prize for African Writing.

Couple win Caine Prize for the first time

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Diene and Diallo win a cash prize of £10,000, and will have their work featured in the 2023 Caine prize…
“Odia Ofeimun: In Search of a Common Morality- Essays, Tributes and Conversations,” was presented to the public in Lagos on 28 September 2023.

Odia Ofeimun: Celebrating a writer in pursuit of the common good

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Odia Ofeimum, whom the distinguished guests had gathered to celebrate, expressed his appreciation for their commitment to the progress of…
Habib Jaafar, businessman and philanthropist launches autobiography, "African Odyssey of a Lebanese Emigrants: an autobiography of sorts"

Soyinka, others shower praise on Habib Jaafar ‘s new book

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Soyinka, who was the distinguished chairman at the occasion showered praise on the book that he had recommended for publishing,…
Lagos launches Art for Climate Project to promote advocacy

Lagos launches Art for Climate Project to promote advocacy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The project, which is in partnership with the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative - Solution17 for Climate Action, and New…
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