Denja Abdullahi is a distinguished Nigerian poet, playwright, and literary critic renowned for his extensive contributions to Nigerian literature and the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). With over three decades of experience, Abdullahi has been a leading figure in the literary community, celebrated for his significant role in literary administration. In this interview with Blessing…
More than just a writer, Daniel Hall is a storyteller with a passion for transporting readers to new worlds. His debut novel, “It Was a Riot,” released on June 28, 2024, exemplifies this passion, as the gripping narrative explores profound themes. You can read our full review of It Was A Riot, >>here<< Beyond his…
“We gave our arts’ approval to foreigners…” In Conversation With Award-Winning Author, Umar Yogiza Jnr. Umar Yogiza Jnr. is an outstanding Nigerian author who, among many feats, won the 2017 Atlanta Georgia Black Street Poetry Prize and has been a Pushcart Nominee. In this interview, he shares his journey, the ups and downs African writers…
Celebrating The Impact of Chinua Achebe In African Literature To Nelson Mandela, he was the writer “in whose company the prison walls fell down”. To Nadine Gordimer, a Nobel laureate, he was simply “the father of African literature”. Achebe was a great African whose life and work, from Things Fall…
4 Mahatma Gandhi books you should read India became independent of British colonial rule on the 15th of August, 1947. Prior to that, Mahatma Gandhi was an inspirational figure who revolutionized India and sparked freedom movements all over the world with his nonviolent opposition to British authority. When you hear quotes like, “An ounce of…
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