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🍲Get Me Lit: Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions
Pot of Stories Felicity ➤ Khadijah S. Ádámù in Agbowo Felicity dies at 52 years of age. She goes through a lot of struggles while…
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Growth in Dark Times
Change is constant, so they say. I’ve been taught to expect change and to evolve as a person, but there are some changes in my…
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The Price
“I will kill you today!” He yelled after administering another slap on my face and moved to lock the door. I wondered what must have…
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10 Performance Poets From Northern Nigeria Who Have Graced the TEDx Stage
Recently, we have seen the rise of TEDx events occurring most often in different parts of the world. So here in Northern Nigeria, performance poets…
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Henneh Kyereh Kwaku’s Poetic Approach to Addressing Africa’s Political and Cultural Woes
At the heart of contemporary Ghana’s literary community—representing Africa as a whole—is a celebrated creative writer whose works question his environment and its handlers, the…
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5 Tales of Fictional Women Who Pushed Past Boundaries
Have you ever seen God in the labour room? For the average African woman, the hallmark of existence is in birthing new lives. Healthy screaming…
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Awaken Your Emotions With These 4 Thought-Provoking Nigerian Poetry Books
These four recommended poetry books are from Nigerian poets. The importance of curating this list is to show the brevity side of Nigerian literature, especially…
Fiction
The Smile
For the first time since I was folded in my sleep, I noticed dawn smelled of burning wood. Flipping myself like a turtle’s shell on…
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Beyond Lovebirds and Heartthrobs: 10 Books Exploring Romance Through The Lens of Black Authors
As any romance novel enthusiast will tell you, there is perhaps no better depiction of joy than romance. From emotionally satisfying dialogues to optimistic endings,…