James Melbin

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6 African Authors Made it to the 2024 Dublin Literary Award Longlist

Top: Mia Couto, Sharon Dodua Otoo, and Margie Orford. Bottow: Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, and Chidi Ebere. 6…

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Big Brother Naija Star Pere Egbi Announces First Film “The Silent Intruder”

Big Brother Naija star Pere Egbi is set to star in his new feature-length film The Silent Intruder which will…

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Sabinus Set To Star In Moses Inwang’s Romcom “Dead Serious”

Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Emmanuel Chukuemeka Ejekiru, popularly known as “Sabinus” and “Mr Funny”, is set to lead the…

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“Skinny Girl in Transit” Returns After 3-Year Hiatus

  Since its emergence in 2015, NdaniTv’s Skinny Girl in Transit has amassed a large fan base due to its…

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“Love and Life” Review: A Tale of Friendship, Grief and Love

Nollywood’s work rate has tremendously improved in the past two to three years. Stories like Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys,…

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Submit Creative Nonfiction to Doek! Literary Magazine | Deadline: Feb 29

Submissions are now open to Doek! Literary Magazine’s call for creative nonfiction exploring the known and the unknown. If you…

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The Filmjoint Celebrates Short Films At 2024 Inaugural Awards Ceremony 

The Filmjoint Awards held its inaugural awards ceremony in celebration of excellence in the making of short films, at the…

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“A Tribe Called Judah”: Same Jokes, Only Funnier

Can a crime be justified if it is done to save a loved one’s life, especially when the victim is…

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The Cover for Tobi Ogundiran’s In the Shadow of the Fall is Captivating!

Nigerian author Tobi Ogundiran is set to release his debut novella, In the Shadow of the Fall, on July 23,…

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Submit YA Stories to New UK-France Literary Prize Worth 16,000€ | Deadline: April 8

Submissions are now open to the Entente Littéraire Prize (Prix de l’Entente Littéraire) worth 16,000€ in total, a new UK-France…

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“A Tribe Called Judah” Reviews: Balancing Humor, Dysfunction, and Moral Dilemma

“A Tribe Called Judah” is a 2023 Nigerian film produced by Funke Akindele and directed by Funke Akindele and Adeoluwa…

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“Adire” Review: Kehinde Bankole  Powers Minimalist Story  

Adire, a comedy drama directed by Adeoluwa Owu, tells the story of a prostitute, Asari (Kehinde Bankole), who escapes from…

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Limited Drama Series,  “Agu” Shines Light On Supernatural Justice

Showmax’s latest show, Agu, is a limited legal drama series in which the scrupulousness of law clashes with the mysticism…

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Read About Shubnum Khan’s Harrowing Publishing Journey with The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years

Most of us often think publishing a novel is a quick and easy process, especially when it comes to second…

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Lolwe Magazine’s Latest Issue Celebrates Nostalgia and New Beginnings

Lolwe released its latest issue last month, celebrating the twinned themes of nostalgia and new beginnings for the new year.…

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