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Literary Journals Nigeria

Dami Ajayi and Toni Kan give us new literary journal, “The Lagos Review”.

The Lagos Review, a new literary journal founded by Dami Ajayi and Toni Kan, makes its official debut today September 1, 2019. Dami Ajayi and…

Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry 2019 finalists

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Dami Ajayi, Nick Makoha, Koleka Putuma are Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry 2018 finalists.

James Murua May 25, 2019 2 Comments Dami Ajayi Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry 2018 Koleka Putuma Nick Makoha

Dami Ajayi, Nick Makoha, and Koleka Putuma are the finalists of the Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry 2018 announced on May 24, 2019. The…

Anthologies

The Writivism 2019 mentors have been announced.

James Murua March 20, 2019 No Comments Angela Kintu Rwabose Ayobami Adebayo Barbara Mhangami-Ruwende Beatrice Lamwaka Dami Ajayi JJ Bola Leye Adenle Lidudumalingani Nick Makoha Panashe Chigumadzi Rahla Xenopoulos Rotimi Babatunde Ukamaka Olisakwe Writivism Writivism 2019

The mentors for Writivism 2019 were announced by the Kampala, Uganda headquartered initiative on March 16, 2019. Writivism, the project of writing as activism, that…

Literary Journals Nigeria

Literary journal “Saraba” is ten!

James Murua February 20, 2019 2 Comments Adebiyi Olusolape Ayobami Adebayo Dami Ajayi Emmanuel Iduma Kemi Falodun Saraba

Founders and editors of Saraba wrote love letters to the literary journal as it turned ten on February 15, 2019. In 2008, a writing workshop…

Awards Nigeria Poetry Uganda

Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua November 5, 2018 2 Comments A Nation In Labour A Tributary in Servitude Abayomi Animashaun Clinical Blues Dami Ajayi Harriet Anena Hyinus Ekwuazi Iquo Eke Sailing for Ithaca Servio Gbadamosi Songs of Myself Su’eddie Vershima Agema Symphony of Becoming Taiwo Dominic Tanure Ojaide Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature 2018

The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature 2018 longlist has been announced with nine poets in the running. The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature, worth US$10,000,…

Dami Ajayi and Makadem. Photo/Julian Manjahi.

Kenya Nigeria Poetry

Dami Ajayi, Makadem make magic at Goethe-Institut Nairobi.

James Murua October 15, 2018 1 Comment Artistic Encounters Dami Ajayi Goethe Institut Goethe Institut Nairobi Makadem Zukiswa Wanner

Nigerian poet Dami Ajayi and Kenyan musician Makadem made magic at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi on October 11, 2018. Their event which is part of the…

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Dami Ajayi, Makadem for Artistic Encounters at Goethe-Institut Nairobi

James Murua October 8, 2018 No Comments Artistic Encounters Dami Ajayi Goethe Institut Goethe Institut Nairobi Makadem Zukiswa Wanner

Poet Dami Ajayi and musician Makadem are the featured artists at the Artistic Encounters at Goethe-Institut Nairobi on Thursday October 11, 2018. The two will…

Poets Dami Ajayi and Umar Sidi meet at Konya Shamsrumi’ #MeetingOfBards.

Nigeria Poetry

Poets Dami Ajayi and Umar Sidi meet at Konya Shamsrumi’s #MeetingOfBards.

James Murua June 7, 2018 No Comments #MeetingOfBards.Dami Ajayi Konya Shamsrumi Umar Sidi

Poets Dami Ajayi and Umar Sidi go head-to-head at Konya Shamsrumi’s #MeetingOfBards on June, 2018. #MeetingOfBards is a discussion between two talented poets on their…