Ahmed wins the prize for his manuscript, Blue Exodus. By Editor Nigerian poet, Hussain Ahmed, has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Orison Poetry Prize for his...
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Their mothers will soon go to the backyard, a big cockerel squawking in their grip, to slit its throat. An unfortunate blood ritual for fortunate children… By...
The term “quiet quitting,” is becoming trendy, where employees are only performing their assigned tasks or job description, deliberately avoiding working over the...
When We Were Fireflies is scheduled to be published in Nigeria and Austria. By Editor Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s second novel, When We Were Fireflies, is scheduled to...
Sound Sultan has nothing to prove. He has seen it all. This EP serves as a victory lap for an illustrious and prolific music career… By Emmanuel Daraloye More than...
The prize is poised to help African authors break into UK publishing scene and reach a wider audience for their work. By Editor The Island Prize is thrilled to be...
Through this album, Asake effortlessly secures the end-of-the-year shows and concerts. He has also, perhaps, secured his legacy as one of the outstanding hitmakers in...
This is a very accomplished debut project that delightfully exhibits the different facets that make up Preyé’s unique artistry… By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Singer...
The Nommo Awards celebrate the best works of speculative fiction, magical realism, Sci-Fi, and Horror. By Editor Nigerian writers, Nnedi Okorafor, Roye Okupe, Pemi...
Waje’s 20-year-long presence in the secular music industry might make her transition all the more difficult. A question that begs for answer is, “Did she jump...
Features and Essays
How the Traditional Publishing Industry in Africa Is Shaping the Emergence of New Voices in African Literature
When these Western publishers shifted their gaze elsewhere or closed their exclusively African imprints, their absence created a big chasm in the African publishing...
Ngamije is the founder, chairperson, and artministrator of Doek, an independent arts organisation in Namibia. By Editor Rwandan-born Namibian writer and photographer...
Movie Review
The “Set Up 2” Review: Chinaza Onuzo’s Latest Release Focuses on Aesthetics and Lacks Depth and Clarity
Set Up 2 is plagued by disjointed scripting. This is now a recurring flaw, visible in movies with monocratic leadership, having been written and directed by one person...
The biggest crime for The Headies would have been stagnation, and in that regard, they are innocent… By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku The 2022 edition of the Headies Awards were...
