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Nigerian photographer makes Portrait of Britain shortlist

The Portrait of Britain is a foremost photography competition in the United Kingdom.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ Comments: 0
Olatorera Oniru
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In new eBook, Nigerian writer challenges youth to ‘push dreams’

The idea, she says, is to motivate youth to aspire to be more. 

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Jayne Augoye ∣ Comments: 0
Teju Cole
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Contemplation Is African: A Conversation With Teju Cole

Categories like Afro-pessimism are just a little bit empty, sometimes.

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Kunle Ajibade ∣ Comments: 0
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LIVE UPDATES: Books on social disorder, ethnic polarisation unveiled in Abuja

The two books explore the subject of religious polarisation.

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Kemi Busari ∣ August 15, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Peterson Ojieson
Arts/Books, Headline Stories

Nigerian who crossed Mediterranean narrates own tale in new book ‘Irregular Migrant’

The writer also speaks about what inspired the book.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ August 13, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Dance, drama takes center stage at Eko Theatre Festival
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Dance, drama takes center stage at Eko Theatre Festival

Wole Soyinka’s “A Dance of the Forests” was featured on stage.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ August 2, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Anietie Isong (Photo Credit: Pukaar Magazine)
Arts/Books, Top News

Nigerian writer wins UK’s biggest literary prize fund

The winner says he wrote the novel to help draw attention to a myriad of issues in Nigeria.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ July 23, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Elnathan John
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Nigerian writer named judge for 2019 Man Booker International Prize

The Man Booker International Prize, launched in 2005, is an international literary award hosted in the UK

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Agency Report ∣ July 20, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Duke University confers honorary degree on Chimamanda Adichie
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Duke University confers honorary degree on Chimamanda Adichie

Adichie received the award alongside Marry Bara, Chairman of General Motors.

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Agency Report ∣ July 20, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Shugri Jama Ibrahim - winner BBC News Somali Young Female Poet 2018
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18-year-old wins BBC news Somali young female poet award

Shugri’s poem explores old Somali culture and the cultural utensils that were in use in nomadic life.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ July 18, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Barack Obama
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Obama recommends Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie books for summer reading

The former U.S. president is visiting Africa next week.

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Agency Report ∣ July 14, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Atukwei Okai (Photo Credit: MyJoyOnline.com)
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Renowned Ghanaian poet, Atukwei Okai, is dead

Mr Okai was the secretary-general of the Pan African Writers Association of Ghana.

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Premium Times ∣ July 14, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
France President, Emmanuel Macron with Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode at the launch of the 2020 African Cultural Season in Paris
Arts/Books, South West

Macron in Lagos: My view of Africa differs from that of many Europeans

The French President was at the Afrika Shrine in Lagos.

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Press Release ∣ July 4, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Some participants on stage. [Photo credit: Ibraheem Alawode]
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Lagos literary event urges reading culture among young Nigerians

At the event, students staged plays that dissect the Nigerian society.

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George Kaduna ∣ July 1, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Teju Cole
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Narrating Lagos: Beyond the Chronicler’s Paltry View

Cole’s narrator makes everyday available for the thief in this book, the owner never had his day. It is a farce.

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Akin Oyewobi ∣ June 30, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Books [Photo credit: www.nigeriaphysio.net]
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Lagos book club to host literary event

The event will also see stage performances from students of the Creative Arts department of the University of Lagos.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ June 27, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Art Work
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Group canvasses for better deals for local arts and crafts

Group says talented artists in rural communities live on peanuts as proceeds.

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George Kaduna ∣ June 27, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
A Nigerian writer, Anietie Isong,
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Nigerian writer shortlisted for UK’s biggest literary prize fund

The four prizes will be awarded at The Authors’ Awards on July 19, in London.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ June 20, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Books [Photo credit: www.nigeriaphysio.net]
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Tourism Corporation partners writers for Abuja Literary Festival

The festival is slated for June 28-30, 2018 in the nation’s capital.

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Tosin Omoniyi ∣ June 13, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Chimamanda Adichie wins 10th PEN Pinter Prize

She will be presented with the prize on October 9.

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Agency Report ∣ June 12, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Arts & Entertainment, Arts/Books

BOOK REVIEW: ‘In the Name of our Father’ exposes tragedy of a soulless society

‘If literature is the mirror of the society, ‘In the Name of our Father’ showcases Nigeria in its ugly nakedness.’

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Premium Times ∣ June 12, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Wiebe Boer's A Story of Heroes and Epics: The history of football in Nigeria
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New book reveals football in Nigeria started in Calabar

Author, Wiebe Boer, speaks about his new book, The history of football in Nigeria.

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Premium Times ∣ June 8, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Plateau State University, PLASU TETFund
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25 universities’ contingents in Plateau as Theatre Arts festival begins

The six-day festival begins Sunday, June 3.

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Agency Report ∣ June 2, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
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Three Nigerian writers shortlisted in prestigious African award

The winner and two runnersup will be announced on June 21.

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Tosin Omoniyi ∣ May 25, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Philip Roth (Photo Credit: cbc.ca)
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Philip Roth, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 85

He published more than 30 books before ending his fiction career in 2009

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Azeezat Adedigba ∣ May 23, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0