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. […]
Niyi Osundare at forum, says good governance grows book culture
It was another intellectual gathering penultimate week, as authors from different parts of the country converged at the ancient city of Ibadan for the third edition of what has become an annual ritual that brings together the highest number of authors in Nigeria, otherwise known as authors forum.
Art of traditional pottery in Nigeria
Pottery is one of the craft of the ancient Nigeria that is still being practised in most parts of the country today. It is Nigeria’s most cultural material that has caught the attention and interest of early British archaeologists
Omenka Gallery, committed to production of knowledge
A line in the Nigerian national anthem reads:“the labours of our Heroes past shall never be in vain.”As a manifestation of this prayerful wish, the family of one of the first generation and greatest artists of the Nigerian art, late Prof.Ben Chukwukadibia Enwonwu in honour of the indelible archievements left by the accomplished artist of pioneer contemporary art in Nigeria, established the Omenka Gallery as a place of research, exhibition and production of knowledge.
Reading makes a Nation
Dearth of books is a major contributor to the decline in education in the country. The rare sight of books has even created strangeness between books and people.
Those who do not sit at the dinner table are forgotten – Chika Unigwe
Chika Unigwe was born in Enugu, Nigeria, and now lives in Turnhout, Belgium, with her husband and four children.
She holds a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and an MA from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. She also holds a PhD from the University of Leiden, The Netherlands, having completed a thesis entitled “In the shadow of Ala: Igbo women writing as an act of righting” in 2004.
