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Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021 shortlist announced.

James Murua March 31, 2021 No Comments Arao Ameny Asmaa Jama Brunel International African Poetry Prize Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021 Isabelle Baafi Kweku Abimbola Oluwadare Popoola Othuke Umukoro Tumello Motabola Yomi Sode

The shortlist for the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021 has been announced today March 31, 2021. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize, worth £3,000,…

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Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” at 60 celebrated.

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Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” at 60 celebration

James Murua April 24, 2018 1 Comment Adesua Etomi Ben Okri Chibundu Onuzo Chinua Achebe Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Femi Elufowoju Jr Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Lucian Msamati Margaret Busby Things Fall Apart Yomi Sode

Chinua Achebe’s work Things Fall Apart at 60 was celebrated with readings by some of the most well-known African writers working today at the South…

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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…

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