Arts/Books

‘Americanah’, which is reportedly being made into a film, is Adichie’s critically acclaimed third novel.

”Why should Africa wait for the Western world to tell its story and show its own heritage.”

Chukwumerije held the audience spellbound for a little over two hours when he performed 20 poetry pieces in drama form.

The event was organised in partnership with Trace TV and Venator Partners Ltd.

Another Nigerian was the runner-up for the prize.

The appeal was filed by five inmates on behalf of other inmates in Nigerian prisons.

Writing is like tilling the ground and preparing the earth to bear fruits.

Ms Roberts is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 190 novels while Ms Adeyemi is an award-winning Nigerian writer, based in the U.S.

The award comes with $100,000.

More than 1,000 of the bronzes are held at museums across Europe.

Mr Oke was a socially conscious poet and a political analyst.

Mr Oke, who won the Nigeria Prize for Literature sponsored by the NLNG, died Saturday at 51.

The plot explores colonial Northern Nigeria, and tells a story of love, loss and revenge.

The Confab is a satire about Nigeria, fused with comedy and witty dialogue says director.

The art exhibition was declared open at the Civic Centre.

This year, Safiyya Jibril won the best story award with her story “Ya Mace” or ‘The Girl-Child’.

The festival is the biggest annual gathering of African writers, founders, editors and art enthusiasts in Nigeria.

“This conversation is one of the highlights of the 20th Lagos Book and Art Festival.”

Wednesday’s events would begin with NAFEST Cultural Roundtable on Entrepreneurship.

$100,000 each was given in the prize for Science and Literature respectively while one million naira was given for literary criticism award.

His entry was chosen from amongst 18 other entries submitted by talented young African writers.

Achebe has trodden his path; Adichie is also treading her own path, one she has constructed through hard work, perseverance and tenacity of purpose.