Tag: Wale Okediran
Memory of Mabel Segun
It was in the same interview that Mama Segun observed that she was born Mabel Dorothy Aig-Imoukhuede on March 5,…
A passage to Geneva
owever, the downside to the city according to the driver is the high cost of living and police excesses. ‘’If…
Travelogue: Five days on River Nile, world’s longest river
From Aswan, the ship would sail to the towns of Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna to finally reach the city of…
Ojo Maduekwe; A friend remembers
WALE OKEDIRAN We’ve all heard the maxim: To avoid arguments “don’t discuss politics or religion.” But take a closer look…
Elechi Amadi; A Tribute
Wale Okediran. Although I had met him early in life through his books, my first encounter with Captain Elechi Amadi…
Taiwan; A Memory Of A Trip by Wale Okediran
By Wale Okediran Taipei. Midnight. I am in the middle of the Shihlin Night Market, one of the most famous…
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Wale Okediran: A return to Biafra
Here is a review of Fola Oyewole’s book, entitled “Reluctant Rebel,” offering a sober reflection on the current agitation for…
A Weekend With Kongi by Wale Okediran
“Trespassing Vehicles will be shot and eaten” was the grim sign that welcomed us to Wole Soyinka’s residence in Abeokuta.…
Chinua Achebe: All Quiet On The Eastern Front (2)
By Wale Okediran The hero of the whole celebration was the Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, who shone like…
The Passing Of A Literary Troubadour
By Wale Okediran Like many Nigerian students, who offered Literature in secondary school, I first met Achebe on the pages…