Beyond illumination, Oghenovize explores many shades of light in Elo
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi In his new work, “Elo: The Light We Carry,” contemporary artist, Oghenovize Solomon Okeh interrogates the vicissitudes of life through compelling visual stories, embedded with diverse thematic concerns and socio-cultural realities. Oghenovize’s Elo has two major subtitles: Elo I and Elo II. Each piece addresses the same subject matter from a different […]
Yetunde Arebi’s day of double honours
FOR the past few weeks,Vanguard’s Deputy Woman Editor, Yetunde Fashina Arebi’s book which is perhaps, the latest offering to the world of literature, titled, “Youth, Sex and Well Being” has been talk of the town. Arebi’s book has gained much publicity at a very short period due to its content which without reservations, lays bare the intricacies of sexual relationships amongst the youths with the aim of availing them of vital information that would enable them protect their future.
Nigerian author, Tope Folarin wins Caine Prize
The 2013 prestigious Caine Prize for African writing has been awarded Tope Folarin; a US-based Nigerian writer.
Achebe and Father of African Literature: So sad Soyinka raised the issue at the wrong time — Nwankwo
Chimalum Nwankwo, fiery literary critic and award-winning poet, is Writer-in-Residence and Professor of English and World Literatures at Nigerian-Turkish Nile University, Abuja. He was Chair, Department of English and Speech, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, USA. Andi Bula, an Abuja-based writer and poet, spoke with him about Chinua Achebe, the controversies…
Nigeria is a bookless country – Prof. Emenanjo
Despite the importance of books, the number of graduates produced by the various universities and the volume of books produced in the country every year, statistics available has revealed that Nigeria, the most populous country in black Africa is not a book friendly country.
Soyinka, Ebun Clark, others to be honoured at UI Theatre golden jubilee
One of the leading school/department of Theatre Arts in the whole of Africa, the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan is set to celebrate its golden jubilee in August. They will also use the occasion receive its illustrious products, in a grand ceremony billed for the university.
