It is no coincidence that Lagos is home to Nigeria’s Nollywood. Every day after work, I look out for drama, something to spice up my evening, keep me amused through traffic; and I always get one or two shows. I…
Adult-ing is not easy at all – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
When my friend’s father died almost 2 years ago, I wrote a poem in his memory called ‘The Landscape is changing’. The clear picture of my childhood that included my parents, her parents, my aunts and uncles and our homes…
Death and Life – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
My husband and I dragged my luggage downstairs from my hotel room. This was 27th June 2015. We had finished the Farafina 2015 workshop and leaving the hotel was bittersweet. Bitter because the 10days were too short and sweet because…
Why are our teenagers committing suicide?-Peju Akande
Sixteen is the age most of us fall in love for the first time but at this age, Joseph, not real name, who outwardly appeared to have a comfortable life in a prestigious school took his own life. Boye, not…
