Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
By Prisca Sam-Duru STOCKHOLM — Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Carson, 76, was honoured “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature,” the Swedish Academy said on Thursday. The prize was announced […]
Esther Chizaram Ngele: Fighting rape with Stolen Pride and other stories
By Chukwuma Ajakah Upcoming Nigerian writer, Esther Chizaram Ngele, has released a series of short stories which portray disturbing social ills bedeviling the human race within and outside Africa. Prominent among the stories is “Stolen Pride” with which the author protests against the menace of rape and related social ills. Other stories in the collection […]
I will always be a listening and compassionate King — Oba Lawal
By Osa Amadi Sunday, September 6, 2020 was the appointed day for the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, as the 15th Oniru of Iru Kingdom, 90 days after the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, presented him with staff of office. The event which took place at the Oniru Palace, […]
Dark memories of Uche Ikpe
By Chukwuma Ajakah Nigerian poet, Uche Ikpe explores moments of darkness in his debut collection of poems, “Blue Journal: Darkness” which portrays the unpleasant emotions bottled up in the life of a typical African youth. The anthology published by Coppell, TX (2019) consists of 21 poems spread across 41 pages. Focusing on “darkness” as the […]
Bawa Amos’ expose of Lelna culture among Zuru people
By Chukwuma Ajakah Nigerian author, Prince Bawa K. Amos presents a compendium of the socio-cultural practices of the indigenous people of Zuru land in his book, “Zuru People of North-West Nigeria (Kebbi State): An Aspect of Lelna Cultural Heritage”. The book is a revelatory mine of information about the rich culture of an ethnic nationality […]
I am inspired by the business of art — Mary Edoyugbo, Artist
By Osa Amadi Well-bred, well-educated Mary Edoyugbo is an Edo-State born visual Artist of distinction. Her style is pointillism. Mary lives in Port-Harcourt where she runs her own art studio. Passionate about greenery and a healthy environment, she is also a voracious reader taught by Mark Manson to “give attention to a few vital […]
