International Women’s Day

‘I Fell in Love with Books Before I Could Even Read’ Priya Hein's First Draft

Priya HeinJanuary 27, 2023

Mauritian novelist, Priya Hein, hopes readers discover unknown aspects of Mauritius through her debut novel, Riambel.

December 22/January 23First DraftInternational Women's Day - First DraftInterviewsMauritius

The Artist-Philosopher Keeping Up With My Sister, KemKem

Funmi LijaduJanuary 15, 2023

Olukemi Lijadu, or ‘KemKem’ is a DJ, philosopher and the creator of the 2022 experimental film, Guardian Angel. She’s also my older sister and throughout my life, I have watched her bloom into the incredible, multidisciplinary hybrid creative that she is today.

December 22/January 23International Women's Day - CultureNigeria

‘I Write to Pull the Future Closer to Now’ Natasha Chilambo's First Draft

Natasha ChilamboDecember 23, 2022

Natasha Chilambo believes understanding the many faces of violent extremism in Nigeria will illuminate the many approaches to managing it.

December 2022First DraftInternational Women's Day - First DraftInterviewsZambia

‘I Write to Gain a Better Understanding of Who I Am’ Zainab Kuku’s First Draft

Zainab KukuDecember 2, 2022

Nigerian writer, Zainab Kuku, believes any Afrobeats musician that is currently highly-rated is deservedly so.

Best of 2022: First DraftDecember 2022First DraftInternational Women's Day - First DraftInterviewsNigeria

‘Writing Is a Grind; It Won’t Always Be Exciting or Magical’ Desola Olaleye's First Draft

Desola OlaleyeNovember 25, 2022

Nigerian writer, Desola Olaleye, wants people to understand that fighting for the restitution of African cultural artefacts is not a misplaced priority.

First DraftInternational Women's Day - First DraftInterviewsNigeriaOctober/November 2022vol6-no3

‘The Very Best Writers Can Make the Most Banal Ideas Seem Interesting’ Ore Agbaje-Williams’ First Draft

Ore Agbaje-WilliamsNovember 4, 2022

British-Nigerian novelist and editor, Ore Agbaje-Williams, wants her stories to connect with all kinds of readers: ‘I don’t want to prescribe my writing or books to one kind of reader. I hope that all kinds of readers will be able to read my books and enjoy them!’

First DraftInternational Women's Day - First DraftInterviewsNigeriaOctober/November 2022

‘People Seem to be Trying to Reconnect with Nature’ In Conversation with Nengi Omuku

Alayo AkinkugbeOctober 31, 2022

‘I thought about how we’ve all gone through this traumatic event, the pandemic, and faced endless loss and illness,’ Nengi Omuku says. ‘I realized, via scrolling on social media and watching the news, that people seem to be trying to reconnect with nature and choosing to acknowledge all that it has given us.’

Best of 2022International Women's Day - CultureInterviewsNigeriaOctober/November 2022vol6-no3