Death, many people say, can be the biggest career move and for proof, they point to Michael Jackson who was mired in debt at the time of his death but whose estate is now worth millions and millions more than…
Toni Morrison re-defined and enriched the world of literature – Toni Kan
Every death diminishes us but some more than most. Toni Morrison aka Chloe Ardelia Wofford departed this mortal coil into the realm of the ancestors on August 5, 2019. Nobel laureate and critically acclaimed author of over 10 novels, Ms.…
Toni Kan reads from ‘Nights of the Creaking Bed’
Toni Kan’s critically acclaimed and award-winning short story collection, Nights of the Creaking Bed, which only just made a UK debut, is set for launch in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Cassava Republic Press, which earlier announced the…
Iké Udé’s Africa Magic and the Idealization of Nollywood – Toni Kan
Every age has its chronicles, every era its historians. Sometimes, what they capture is history told in a hurry, with events and defining moments captured in the gush. Sometimes it is introspection, with the passage of time, providing both perspective…
When albinos rule: Challenging assumptions with White Ebony – Toni Kan
Yetunde Babaeko’s solo exhibition, White Ebony, curated by the inimitable Sandra Obiago opened on Saturday April 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Lagos. Comprised of 20 photographs, the show which runs for two months focuses on albinos and albinism. According to…
The Delivery Boy is a bold, timely and important film – Toni Kan
Movie title: The Delivery Boy Starring: Jamal Ibrahim, Jemima Osunde, Charles Etubiebi, Jude Chukwuka, Chris Iheuwa and Kehinde Fasuyi Director: Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe Year of release: 2019 The trope of the Mephistophelian criminal mastermind is a well-worn one from the…
Toni Kan’s “Nights of the Creaking Bed” makes UK debut
Cassava Republic has announced the release of the UK edition of Nights of the Creaking Bed, Toni Kan’s critically acclaimed and award winning short story collection. The book hits stores today, today April 30, 2019, in the UK as the…
Kunle Afolayan’s “Mokalik” is primal and organic – Toni Kan
In concluding my 2016 review of Kunle Afolayan’s The CEO, I wrote that “Kunle Afolayan has delivered another major movie in The CEO but deep within the core of his continuing success as a Nigerian filmmaker lies a critical challenge because his…
Up North: Tope Oshin’s thrilling joy ride – Toni Kan
Niran Adedokun was indeed on to something when he wrote his seminal Nollywood book – Women Calling The Shots. Our women are, indeed, calling the shots from Tope Oshin to Genevieve Nnaji and Kemi Adetiba to Ema Edosio, women directors…
Quintessence celebrates Sefi Atta at 55
Sefi Atta, award winning author of Everything Good Will Come and recently announced Caine Prize judge will be guest today at Quintessence in an evening event planned to celebrate her 55th birthday. The event will feature readings and a Q&A…