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Awards Drama Nigeria

Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 longlist announced.

The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 longlist was announced on July 26, 2018. Those in the running for the prize this year are Chidubem Iweka,…

Narrative Landscape Press's Anwuli Ojogwu and Eghosa Imasuen

Nigeria Publishers

Introducing Eghosa Imasuen, Anwuli Ojogwu’s Narrative Landscape Press

James Murua December 5, 2017 No Comments Anwuli Ojogwu Are You Not A Nigerian?Ayisha Osori Báyọ̀ Olúpohùndà Efe Farinre Eghosa Imasuen Folktales Are Forever (Volume One)For Every Homeland It Is Time Kunle Shittu Lawrence Amaeshi Love Does Not Win Elections Narrative Landscape Press Obari Gomba Olusegun Obasanjo Sweet Crude Odyssey Wahala Zeal Akaraiwe

Narrative Landscape Press is the newest kid on the African publishing block from Nigerian doctor and author Eghosa Imasuen and Anwuli Ojogwu. Eghosa Imasuen 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…

Professor Ayo Banjo hands over entries to chairman, panel of judges, Prof Ernest Emenyonu

Awards Nigeria Poetry

Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017 longlist announced

James Murua July 22, 2017 1 Comment A Good Mourning Abubakar Othman Blood Streams in the Desert Ebi Yeibo Echoes of Neglect For Every Homeland Garri for Breakfast Humphrey Ogu Hyginus Ekwuazi Iconography Ikeogu Oke Jumoke Verissimo Nigeria Prize for Literature Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017 Obari Gomba Of Waters and the Wild Ogaga Ifowodo One Day I’ll Dare to Raise My Middle Finger at the Stork and the Reaper Peter Akinlabi Seun Lari-Williams Songs of Myself: Quartet Tanure Ojaide The Birth of Illusion The Heresiad

The longlist for the richest prize in African literature, the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017, has been announced today. The Nigerian Prize for Literature set…

Awards Nigeria

Association of Nigerian Authors Literary Prizes 2016 shortlists out

James Murua October 10, 2016 1 Comment A Lovers’ Tale Augusta Mmakamba Okon Avenger of Blood Dr Owojecho Omoha- University of Abuja Fated Rift Fela Omoyele Franklin Finecountry From Sin to Splendour Henry Akubuiro Ifeoluwapo Adeniyi Ismaila Bala Garba- Bayero University Joan Oji- Educational Resource Centre Kano Kontradiction Kosoko King of Eko Mallam Salihu Mohammed Bappa- Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Midnight Cry Obari Gomba Olatunde Bolaji On the Bank of the River Othuke Ominiabohs – Odufa Ozimede Sunny Ekhaalume Paul Ugah Peter Ukwa Philip Begho Prodigals in Paradise Prof Nelson Fashina-University of Ibadan R.C. Ofodile River People and Other Stories Sacking the Porter Saddiq Dzukogi Sunny and the Arodan The ANA/ Ngozi Chuma Udeh Prize for Children’s Literature The Quest for the Gem of Arubia Thunder Protocol Water-Carrier Millionaire

The Association of Nigerian Authors Literary Prizes 2016 shortlists were announced on 2nd October 2016. The Association of Nigerian Authors is the most vibrant of…

Nigeria Residencies South Africa

Residencies galore: Ukamaka Olisakwe, Zukiswa Wanner, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

James Murua September 12, 2016 1 Comment Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Christine Yohannes Danish International Visiting Artists Programme International Writing Program Iowa Legodile ‘Dredd X’ Seganabeng Obari Gomba Shenaz Patel Songeziwe Mahlangu Sylt Foundation Ukamaka Olisakwe Zukiswa Wanner

African writers like Ukamaka Olisakwe, Zukiswa Wanner, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim and others are currently either in the middle of or headed to residencies galore. “Artist-in-residence…