Casey Affleck’s ‘Light of My Life,’ a post-apocalyptic drama about a father raising a daughter…
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2nd Beeta playwright competition to unveil winner January 30
Beeta Universal Arts Foundation (BUAF) will hold the grand finale of the second Beeta Playwright…
Tony Mendez, the real CIA spy behind Argo, dies aged 78 (BBC)
Ex-CIA agent Tony Mendez, who inspired the Oscar-winning film Argo, has died at the age…
What would a ‘Coming to America’ sequel look like in the age of the internet? (Quartz)
Prince Akeem is set to return to Queens, New York. More than three decades after…
Chimamanda Adichie is leading the rise of an African literature wave in China (Quartz)
Dear Ijeawele is a forthright and frank book, a 15-step letter about how to raise…
Up North: Tope Oshin’s thrilling joy ride – Toni Kan
Niran Adedokun was indeed on to something when he wrote his seminal Nollywood book –…
Singer R Kelly and Sony ‘end ties’ (BBC)
US singer R Kelly and the Sony-owned RCA record label have ended working relationship, US…
Wendy Williams extends break from show due to medical ‘complications’ (Metro)
Wendy Williams announced she is taking an ‘extended break’ from her daytime talk show due…
Who wants a sniff of what Wizkid might be cooking? – Uzoma Ihejirika
On January 3, 2019, Nigerian music superstar Wizkid made an announcement on his Twitter page:…
Quintessence celebrates Sefi Atta at 55
Sefi Atta, award winning author of Everything Good Will Come and recently announced Caine Prize…