Industry: Literature

Spoken Word Poet Kelvin Maina and His Verse and Vision Diaries

In May 2022, spoken word poet Kelvin Maina (aka Maina Mind) released…

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Abdulrazaq Salihu Uses Poetry to Advocate for Change

Abdulrazaq Salihu, TPC I, is a Nigerian poet and member of the…

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Hard Times by Charles Dickens review — A Critique of the Victorian Era

"Hard Times" is Charles Dickens's tenth novel, offering a vivid portrayal of…

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Qwanibok: The Kenyan Gen-Z Literati Movement

On the 22nd of July 2023, brimming with joy, Keith Ang’ana stood…

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When we were fireflies review – a Story of Love, Loss, and Reincarnation

Do you believe in reincarnation? If you don't, we used to be…

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The Lazarus Effect Review – An Exploration of Resilience, Empowerment, and Unyielding Pursuit

The Lazarus Effect, Liberian author Hawa J. Golakai's debut novel, is one…

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An All-African Book Fair: Kenyan Bookshop Soma Nami Delights With a Pan-African Book Exhibition

The non-ephemeral belief among my countrymen is that most Kenyans don’t read.…

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Storm Across The Sahel review — Revisiting the Aftermath of the Boko Haram Insurgency

In his 1972 classic, Homecoming, Kenyan writer Ngugi Wa Thing'o asserts that…

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Fuska Biyu review — A forged Science and Speculative Work of Art

"Fuska Biyu'' is a Hausa tale that addresses the topics of early…

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I Do Not Come to You by Chance: Genevieve Nnaji’s Latest Film Based on Award Winning Book

Genevieve Nnaji, the acclaimed Nollywood actress and filmmaker, is back with a…

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Bill Kinaro’s Benny and Griffin is a Testament that Age is Just a Number

"Fire in the hole,” we both said almost at the same time…

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The Adventure of Ayya review – A Captivating Tale of Courage and Resilience

Sani Abdulrazak's The Adventure of Ayya is a captivating fictional short story…

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