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

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…

Journals

Okey Ndibe brings you the “New African Commentary” journal.

James Murua November 9, 2018 1 Comment New African Commentary Okey Ndibe

The New African Commentary journal is set to make its debut under Nigerian author Okey Ndibe. The publication will be available on November 16, 2018.…

Book Events Fiction Nigeria Nonfiction

Okey Ndibe on six city Nigerian book tour

James Murua July 14, 2017 2 Comments Arrows of Rain Foreign Gods Inc Never Look An American in the Eye Okey Ndibe

Okey Ndibe, the writer of some of the most highly regarded books by an African in the last twenty years, is currently on a six…

Nigeria Transition

Tributes flood in for legendary Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta

James Murua January 26, 2017 No Comments Bongani Madondo Buchi Emecheta Chika Unigwe Julie Iromuanya Nii Ayikwei Parkes Nike Campbell-Fatoki Okey Ndibe Ranka Primorac

Buchi Emecheta the author of numerous novels passed away in London, UK on January 25th 2017. Tributes from all over the African literary community have…

Festivals

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o moderated by Okey Ndibe at Ake Festival 2016

James Murua November 24, 2016 1 Comment Ake Festival Ake Festival 2016 Dr Olaokun Soyinka Molara Wood Ngugi Wa Thiongo Okey Ndibe

Ake Festival 2016 headliner Ngugi Wa Thiong’o was moderated by Okey Ndibe at the final book type event on November 19th. The headliner event at…

Festivals Nigeria

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o to headline action packed Ake Festival 2016

James Murua September 30, 2016 1 Comment Ake Festival Ake Festival 2016 Alain Mabanckou Chinelo Okparanta Helon Habila Jowhor Ile Laila Lalami Laolu Senbanjo Ngugi Wa Thiongo Noviolet Bulawayo Odafe Atogun Okey Ndibe Panashe Chigumadzi Petina Gappah Sarah Ladipo Manyika Tade Thompson Teju Cole Tendai Huchu Toni Kan

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o will be the headline guest at this year’s edition of Ake Festival 2016. Ngugi, who will sit in conversation with Okey Ndibe…

Awards

Modern African Tales contest launched at World Storytelling Day

James Murua March 21, 2016 No Comments Chuma Nwokolo Dr Lizzy Attree Linda Musita Maimouna Jallow Muthoni Garland Nduta Waweru Okey Ndibe

A global contest for modern African folk Tales called Re-imagined! was launched at the World Storytelling Day celebrations in Nairobi on Saturday. The contest is curated…

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Hargeysa International Book Fair: Day 5 images and videos

James Murua August 13, 2015 No Comments Chuma Nwokolo Ciku Kimeria Dr Mpalive Msiska Hargeysa International Book Fair Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015 Joe Addo Okey Ndibe Prof Niyi Osundare

Here are some images and video from day five of the Haregysa International Book Fair 2015 taken by my trusty camera phone. Yusuf Serunkuma moderates…

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Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015: Day 5 winding it down

James Murua August 13, 2015 No Comments Chuma Nwokolo Hannah Pool Hargeysa International Book Fair Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015 Jonny Steinberg Maimouna Jallow Nadifa Mohamed Okey Ndibe Prof Mpalive Msiska Prof Niyi Osundare

The Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015 is winding down to the sadness of delegates, both local and international, who are interacting, learning and have become…

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Hargeysa International Book Fair: Day 4 images and videos

Here are some images and videos from the fourth day of the Haregysa International Book Fair 2015 taken by my trusty camera phone. Maimouna Jallow,…

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Hargeysa International Book Fair: Day 3 images and videos

James Murua August 13, 2015 No Comments Chumo Nwokolo Hannah Pool Hargeysa International Book Fair Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015 Maimouna Jallow Nadifa Mohamed Okey Ndibe Phyllis Muthoni Prof Mpalive Msiska Prof Niyi Osundare Rashid Garuf

Here are some images and video from the third day of the Haregysa International Book Fair 2015 taken by my trusty camera phone.

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Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015: Day 3 thrills and spills

The action in the hottest literary festival happening right now continued in the biggest city in Somaliland on Monday. We had been enjoying the rich…

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Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015: Day 6 ends dramatically

James Murua August 13, 2015 No Comments Chuma Nwokolo Dr Siyam Rayale Hargeysa International Book Fair Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015 Nimo Ali Okey Ndibe Prof Niyi Osundare Yusuf Serunkuma

On the closing day of the Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015, a festival that brought people from fourteen countries from around the world together to…

Festivals Nigeria Somaliland

Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015: Day 6 ends dramatically

James Murua August 7, 2015 1 Comment Chuma Nwokolo Dr Siyam Rayale Hargeysa International Book Fair Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015 Nimo Ali Okey Ndibe Prof Niyi Osundare Yusuf Serunkuma

On the closing day of the Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015, a festival that brought people from fourteen countries from around the world together to…

Festivals Galleries Kenya Malawi Nigeria Somaliland

Hargeysa International Book Fair: Day 5 images and videos

James Murua August 6, 2015 No Comments Chuma Nwokolo Ciku Kimeria Dr Mpalive Msiska Hargeysa International Book Fair Hargeysa International Book Fair 2015 Joe Addo Okey Ndibe Prof Niyi Osundare

Here are some images and video from day five of the Haregysa International Book Fair 2015 taken by my trusty camera phone.