‘It’s Quite Sad That Non-Africans Value African Digital Artists More’ Renike Olusanya’s First Draft
Visual artist and book cover illustrator, Renike Olusanya, believes African digital artists are undervalued. Read our interview.
International Women’s Day – First Draft
‘There is a Difference Between What You Can Write and What You Should Write’ Nancy Adimora’s First Draft
Founder of AFREADA literary magazine, Nancy Adimora, believes it is damaging for people to think African stories do not sell. Read our interview.
‘Writing a Book for Children is Not as Easy as One Might Think’ Efua Traoré’s First Draft
Novelist, Efua Traoré, has found that children can be the most challenging audience. Read our interview.
‘There’s a Story in Everything’ Aisha Salaudeen’s First Draft
Multimedia journalist and creator of the I Like Girls podcast, Aisha Salaudeen, believes you can find a story in anything. Read our interview.
‘My Favourite Love Stories Are the Ones That Are Quieter’ Bolu Babalola’s First Draft
Author of Love in Colour, Bolu Babalola’s favourite love stories, ‘are the ones that are quieter. Read our interview.
‘I Weigh the Value of Voicing My Disagreement’ Leena Koni Hoffmann’s First Draft
Sociologist and researcher, Leena Koni Hoffmann, thinks informal rules and institutions are the ‘glue that hold society together’. Read our interview.
‘Writing Is a Journey’ Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou’s First Draft
International relations academic, Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou, thinks African governments are starting to negotiate better terms with more powerful countries. Read our interview.
‘I’m Working on Myself’ Damilare Kuku’s First Draft
Actress and author of Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad, Damilare Kuku, thinks criticism is a positive thing. Read our interview.
‘Our People Are Our Greatest Asset’ Lucy Quist’s First Draft
Technologist and author of The Bold New Normal, Lucy Quist, was drawn to stories about complex social change from an early age. Read our interview.
‘A Novel Is an Endurance Sport’ Zainab Omaki’s First Draft
Writer, PhD Candidate and author of ‘Who’s Writing Who? Literary Cultural Appropriation and Ethnicity in Nigeria’, Zainab Omaki, thinks it is difficult to disagree with fiction. Read our interview.