Industry: Literature

Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi’s Cadaver of Red Roses and the Power of Indigenous Diction

In this debut collection, Zaynab Ilyasu Bobi, with profound linguistic dexterity, navigates…

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Sam Omatseye Hits the Road with Juju Eyes – A Literary Tour Across Nigeria

Celebrated writer and journalist Sam Omatseye is back in the spotlight —…

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The Essentials: In Memory of Literary Colossus Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1938 – 2025)

The literary world pauses to mourn the passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o,…

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The Platform Recap: Aishat Adesanya’s Exploration of Grief and Resilience in “Funerals & Firecrackers”

The fifth edition of The Platform features Aishat Adesanya discussing her short…

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The Witsprouts Project Calls for Submissions to Inaugural Storytelling Prize

The Witsprouts Project, a project dedicated to creative expression and storytelling, has…

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Mustapha Enesi’s Debut Collection of Short Stories to be Published by Witsprouts Books

Witsprouts Books has acquired the debut short story collection "I Cry at…

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Chimamanda’s Dream Count Contends for Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortly After Release

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's latest novel, Dream Count, has been longlisted for the…

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Chimamanda’s Dream Count Sold Out Across Bookstores Days After Launch

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's latest novel, Dream Count, has experienced remarkable demand, leading…

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Five Years On: When Will Mo Abudu’s Netflix Adaptation of ‘The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives’ Be Released?

In June 2020, Netflix announced a multi-title partnership with Nigerian producer Mo…

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Children of Blood and Bone Film Adaptation Assembles Star-Studded Cast for 2027 Release

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's acclaimed novel Children of…

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Pfumo Collective Launches to Open New Chapter for African Non-Fiction Writers

The Pfumo Collective has been officially launched, aiming to nurture and promote…

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Innatism Unleashed: Highlights from NIPCON 2023’s Cultural Extravaganza

The Nigeria International Poetry Convention (NIPCON) celebrated its second edition from November…

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