Tag: Lola Shoneyin
Lola Shoneyin turns chess champ Onakoya’s inspiring story into a book for children
The colourful and beautifully illustrated book entitled "Tunde Onakoya The Chess Champion" was launched on 27 May, 2025 at Ouida…
Lola Shoneyin: Why this year’s Ake Arts and Book Festival is so special
Now in its eleventh year, Ake Arts & Book Festival has brought over 1000 writers, poets, musicians, actors, filmmakers, artists…
Nigerian author supports Buhari, despite jailing her dad
By Lola Shoneyin *Lola was 10 years old when the Buhari-Idiagbon regime incarcerated his father, a building contractor in Ogun…