Grieving From a Distance A Transatlantic Memorial for My Grandfather
My grandfather passed away from COVID-19. Not being able to grieve physically with my family due to the pandemic’s lockdowns was cruel irony. Read more.
Culture & Society
‘Tell an African Story!’ Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo’s First Draft
Academic and author of ‘Gender, Anti-Colonialism and Nationalism: Discussing the Legacies of African Women’, Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo, believes it is important that Africans tell our own stories. Read our interview.
‘Changing Your Mind Is Underrated.’ Bomi Fagbemi’s First Draft
Author of ‘The Shadow of Saint-Domingue’, Bomi Fagbemi, finds its difficult to separate good writing from a good story. Read our interview.
‘Always Call Yourself a Writer.’ Tope Folarin’s First Draft
Author of 'A Particular Kind of Black Man', Tope Folarin, believes creative writing is more than just having an active imagination. Read our interview.
Come and See The Redeeming Inventiveness of Kenneth Ize and Mowalola Ogunlesi
Kenneth Ize and Mowalola Ogunlesi both present a distinct way of engaging with African history but this time the lesson is for Africans themselves and concerns what Africans consider to be history. Read more.
There’s No Place Like ‘Home’ Migration, Like Horticulture, Is a Delicate Process
Moving to the UK was her parents’ dream; and leaving Nigeria was her loss—until she ditched the concept of ‘home’. Read more.
‘The Only Bad Writers Are Those Who Never Start.’ Oreoluwa George-Taylor’s First Draft
When author, Oreoluwa George-Taylor was writing ‘Everything I Desire is for Me’, she wanted a relatable entry point: ‘Most people hate fitting rooms, and most people have tried on something that didn’t fit quite right, so I knew readers would know what I meant.’ Read our interview.
Your Power Ends Where Mine Begins The Redeeming Freedom of Queerness
Personal power provides all human beings with the right to define themselves. It is an act of violence to exert such powers of definition over other people without their consent or participation, argues OluTimehin Kukoyi. Read more.
‘Adolescence Is a Relatively Young Concept.’ Edwin Okolo’s First Draft
Writer and author of ‘Iyibo My First’, Edwin Okolo, wishes more people realized the novelty of adolescence: ‘As early as 150 years ago, you were a child, and then became an adult.’ Read our interview.
Towards an Islamic Intellectual Premium Nigerian Non-Muslim Political Leaders Need to Understand Islam
Due to Islamic regulations uniquely governing the lives of Muslims even in the public sphere, more non-Muslims need to understand and engage with Islam. Read more.