‘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.
International Women’s Day
Afro-Literati The Nardal Sisters and the Négritude Movement
The Nardal sisters’ collective legacies underscore the significant role women played in shaping Black identity across the pan-African world and politics. Read more
Tobi Amusan’s Historic Win Nigeria’s First Athletics World Record Holder
Tobi Amusan’s world record is the latest contribution to the history of excellence of Nigerian women in sports. Read more.
‘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.
The Leading Vibe Tems Has Become the First Female Nigerian Artist to Win a BET Award
On 26 June, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as ‘Tems’ became the first female Nigerian artist to win a BET award. Read more.
‘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.