NPL: How three authors turned pain, history and faith into poetry
By Prisca Sam-Duru The 2026 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Literature nears its climax parading three poets, three different obsessions, but one common urgency — to hold a mirror to Nigeria. James Ngwu Eze writes against fear and silence. Tares Oburumu interrogates the colonial name we still bear. Ogaga Ifowodo asks a disturbingly simple […]
Olaniyi Ayeni’s book offers solution to Nigeria’s problem
You can’t turn back the clock, but you can wind it up again, wrote Bonnie Prudden. Nigeria’s history may not be inspiring, but her story can be rewritten. This is Olaniyi Ayeni’s thesis in this book.
Ebohon is new president of artists’ guild
Sam Ebohon has been elected as the new president of Guild of Professional Fine Artists (GFA). Ebohon emerged the fourth president during the guild’s sixth convention, held at GFA Secretariat, NCAC Annex, National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos few days ago.
A lady inspired Comforti, my new album – Lasisi
Acclaimed performance poet, Akeem Lasisi, is set to release another album titled Comforti. This is coming three years after Udeme, his album whose title track combines romance with political satire.
The son of Stephen Osita Osadebe: An unusual interview by journalists on a wild goose chase
I am not going to be wearing any other person’s shoes. God has designed my own shoes, and they are going to fit me perfectly.
Masquerades: Art or cultism?
We were made to believe that the masquerade has a spiritual and mystic quality. As we get older, we come to the knowledge and realisation that the masquerade is in fact a masked man supplying a vital entertaining display.
