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Yoruba Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua November 2, 2020 1 Comment Afrolit Sans Frontieres Bámijí ÒjóKola Tubosun Prof Arinpe Adejumo

Yoruba was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival…

Troy Onyango engages Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún at Afrolit Sans Frontières,

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Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 4.

James Murua June 30, 2020 2 Comments Afrolit Sans Frontieres Kola Tubosun

Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún wrapped up the second day of Season 4 of Afrolit Sans Frontières from Lagos, Nigeria on June 30, 2020. He was hosted by…

Book Events Kenya

Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters 2019 artists announced.

James Murua January 18, 2019 No Comments Artistic Encounters Artistic Encounters 2019 Ayesha Haruna Atta Chris Adwar Fred Mbogo Goethe Institut Goethe-Institut Kenya Kola Tubosun Mohale Mashigo Mukoma Wa Ngugi Ngwatilo Mawiyoo Peter Kagayi Shadreck Chikoti Zukiswa Wanner

Artists for Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters 2019 have been announced by series creator and curator Zukiswa Wanner. In 2017, the Goethe-Institut introduced Kenyan audiences to…

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Dro, Tubosun, Masinyana, Ndlovu are Morland Writing Scholars 2018.

James Murua November 27, 2018 1 Comment Edwige-Renée Dro Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Femi Terry Kola Tubosun Miles Morland Morland Writing Scholarship Morland Writing Scholarship 2018 Muthoni Garland Sibabalwe Oscar Masinyana Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu

The Morland Writing Scholars 2018 have been announced today, Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The four are Edwige Renee Dro, Kola Tubosun, Sibabalwe Oscar Masinyana, and…

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Nigerian Prize for Literature 2017 winner Ikeogu Oke has passed on.

James Murua November 26, 2018 No Comments Chika Unigwe Ikeogu Oke Kola Tubosun Okey Ndibe Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Nigerian Prize for Literature 2017 winner Ikeogu Oke has passed on. The poet died from a short illness on Sunday, November 26, 2018. Nigerian poet…

Morland Scholarship judges Muthoni Garland, Ellah Wakatama Allfrey, and Femi Terry

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Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 shortlist announced.

James Murua October 30, 2018 No Comments Dare Segun Falowo Edwige Dro Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Femi Terry Hassan Santur Heran Abate Howard Me-Bug Idza Luhumyo Jacqui L’Ange Kola Tubosun Makena Onjerika Marcelle Mateki Akita Mary Ononokpono Miles Morland Morland Writing Scholarships Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 Muthoni Garland Muthoni Gichuru Olufunke Ogundimu Pulane Mpondo Pwaangulongii Dauod Shubnum Khan Sibabalwe Masinyana Siphiwe Ndlovu Wairimu Muriithi Yovanka Paquete Perdigao

The Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 shortlist has been announced today with twenty writers from ten African countries in the running. The Morland Writing Scholarship is…

Festivals Nigeria Poetry

Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 for November #lipfest2017

James Murua October 15, 2017 No Comments Chibuihe Obi Chris Abani Chris Ogunlowo Dami Ajayi Dike Chukwumerije Efe Paul Azino Isabella Akinseye Katie Bonna Kechi Nomu Kola Tubosun Koleka Putuma Lagos International Poetry Festival Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 Melizarani Selva Ndukwe Onuoha Obari Gomba Okechukwu Ofili Remi Raji RezthaPoet Richard Ali Romeo Oriogun Ruth Sutoye Sabrina Mahfouz Sophia Walker Theresa Lola Titilope Sonuga Toni Kan Umar Abubakar Sidi Victor Ehikhamenor Wana Udobang Yomi Sode

The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 is set to happen from November 1-5, 2017. The festival theme is “Bridges from Walls.” In 2015, a team…

Festivals

Ama Ata Aidoo for Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017

James Murua September 14, 2017 2 Comments Adebola Rayo Ake Arts and Book Festival Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017 Ake Festival 2017 Ama Ata Aidoo Amara Nicole Okolo Arit Okpo Ayisha Osori Ayobami Adebayo Brymo Dami Ajayi Diekara Oloruntoba Diran Olojo Emmanuel Iduma Esther Armah Femi Oyebode Giles Foden Haneefah Adam Ifeoma Chukwuogo Isabella Akinseye Ishmael Beah Jekein Lato-Unah Joy Bewaji Kadaria Ahmed Kinna Likimani Kobina Graham Kola Tubosun Koleka Putuma Maimouna Jallow Marta Calestino Marvellous Micheal Maryam Awaisu Mazi Nwonwu Modé Aderinokun Molara Wood Nnedi Okorafor Odafe Atogun OluTimehin Adegbeye Poetra Asantewa Samira Sanusi Sara Blecher Toni Kan Tope Oshin Wana Udobang Yolanda Mercy Yvonne Owuor Zinzi Clemmons Zukiswa Wanner

The Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017 will take place at the Arts and Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta on November 14-18, 2017. This year’s theme…

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Leila Aboulela to headline Nigeria’s Kaduna Book & Arts Festival 2017

James Murua June 13, 2017 No Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Book Buzz Foundation Chika Jones Dami Ajayi Efe Paul Azino Kaba Festival Kaba Festival 2017 Kadaria Ahmed Kaduna Book & Arts Festival Kaduna Book & Arts Festival 2017 Kinna Likimani Kola Tubosun Leila Aboulela Lola Shoneyin Pearl Osibu Richard Ali Saddiq Dzukogi Titilope Sonuga Toni Kan Wana Udobang

Leila Aboulela will be the headline guest at the inaugural Kaduna Book & Arts Festival to be held from July 5-8, 2017. The festival is…

Anthologies

No Valentines Day plans? Ankara got you sorted

James Murua February 9, 2015 1 Comment Binyavanga Wainaina Chikodili Emelumadu Chuma Nwokolo Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Edwige-Renée Dro Elieshi Lema Elnathan John Hawa Jande Kolakai Helene Cooper Kola Tubosun Mukoma Wa Ngugi Sa’adatu Baba Ahmad Sarah Ladipo Manyika Toni Kan Yemisi Aribisala

Its Valentines Day on Saturday and Ankara Press have your back for the big day. They have commissioned Toni Kan, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Binyavanga Wainaina,…