For Penawou who chose full tide
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou A tree fruitful sprang up in Akugbene 104 years ago. Birds alighted on its branches and fed on the fruits, chirping and dancing happily. No bird could devour the fruits in their verdant vibrations. The fruits were like the stars in the sky; The fruits were like the sand on Alagbaru sandbank. […]
Antsy ant of an anthology
The ant eaters; a collection of rants and anthems; by ‘Kufre Ekanem; Kraft Books Limited, Ibadan; October 2010
FALSE CLAIMS: Emeagwali battles history scholar, Falolah
After a controversial outing in Big Brother Africa 2, BBA2, where she emerged first runner up, Ofunneka Molokwu has put aside the scandals that almost smeared a good representation of Nigeria’s image and is dedicating her life in service to humanity.
In Port Harcourt, Literati rescues ravaged Garden…
There are different ways to brand a country in a very positive way. One of the ways, I think is the River State way. The institutionalization of a culture of literacy through reading campaigns; a campaign that has resulted in the birth of an international literary festival, which now holds in the beautiful garden city of Port Harcourt.
Achebe@80: Leaders debate things fall apart in Africa
The novel, Things fall apart, continues to be a reference point to African crisis. And as its writer, Africa’s foremost novelist, Prof Chinua Achebe, marks his 80th birthday, which began well before his November 16 birthday, commentators the world over have been using the title of the novel, written to depict the colonial impact on Africa, to describe present Nigerian/African crises as tributes to Achebe.
50 cultural troupes for Imo Day
Today, Saturday, November 20, at Abalti Barracks, Ojuelegba, Surulere, Imo indigenes in Lagos under the aegis of Imo State Towns Development Association(ISTDAL) mark this year’s Imo Day/cultural carnival of 50 cultural troupe.
