Going to work could mean your death. It was indeed a bad time. The June 12, 1993 election won by Bashorun MKO Abiola had just been annulled by the military regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Nigeria was in deep…
“Pelewura”: A riveting journey into Lagos history features at CORA book event Friday
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) is organising a book reading and signing event for Pelewura, a celebration of one of the greatest heroines in the history of Lagos, on Friday, December 29 to which the general public is invited…
“Nigeria is ours to make”
A group of Nigerian intellectuals from all over the world have weighed in on current happenings in the country. The dons, whose names can be found below, have released a on statement on the state of the Nation. Please, see…
Becoming Taiwo Taiwo: A review of “My Mother’s Daughter” – Kunle Ajibade
The world’s greatest dramatist, William Shakespeare, writes in one of his plays, Twelfth Night: “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Taiwo Taiwo’s meaningful life, recollected intelligently and thoughtfully in My Mother’s Daughter,…
Thunder strikes 86 times in celebration of Wole Soyinka – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Even the elements are not left out: Lightning! Thunder! They all celebrate Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is, Wole Soyinka for short. Wole Soyinka threw a party for my class on graduation, declaring us the most challenging students he had ever…
‘Rafiki’ to screen at Ake Festival headlined by Nuruddin Farah in Lagos
Kenyan film, Rafiki will screen at this year’s Ake Arts and Book Festival, which takes place for the first time in Lagos with renowned writer Nuruddin Farah headlining. The venue is Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, GRA from October 25 -28,…
Friends of Kunle Ajibade celebrate him as he turns 60
Kunle Ajibade, a renowned journalist and author, who has functioned as a crucial actor within the Nigerian media space over the last three decades, will turn 60 on Monday, May 28, 2018. His various roles in the media have seen…
Buhari prays for longer life, good health and more wisdom for Kunle Ajibade at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with journalist and author, Kunle Ajibade, on his 60th birthday, May 28, 2018. A State House statement Sunnday by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, Said that President Buhari joins the media…