The Arts

‘Japa No Easy’: Obadina’s poetry is unvarnished truth

‘Japa No Easy’: Obadina’s poetry is unvarnished truth

By Femi Morgan One of the concerns of contemporary literature from Nigeria has been the struggle of the individual against the reality of migration. On that score, the writer does not paint relocation abroad in the sentiments of escapism; rather, they do so to aptly underscore the circumstances of survival. Therefore, the ‘japa’ rave remains […]
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Ebi Yeibo’s obsession with national issues in The Forbidden Tongue

Ebi Yeibo’s obsession with national issues in The Forbidden Tongue

EBI Yeibo, the committed and award-winning poet from Niger-Delta whose biological roots enjoy solid spread both in Bayelsa and Delta states, has through his iron wood-made poetic craft, cumulatively given us his experiences and stance on topical national issues in his third collection of 30 poems titled: The Forbidden Tongue. 

Jamoh Yusuf’s book: Panacea for maritime security challenges

Jamoh Yusuf’s book: Panacea for maritime security challenges

Harnessing Nigeria’s Maritime Assets: Past, Present & Future  is a book written by Jamoh Bashir Yusuf (Ph.D) of the Centre For Logistics and Transport Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Graduate Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Ebun Akinbo wins Fashola Photography Foundation prize

Ebun Akinbo wins Fashola Photography Foundation prize

For a second successive time, another budding female photographer has emerged winner of this year’s photography contest organised this year by the Fashola Photography Foundation (FPF) and curated by Temple Management Company (TMC), a pan-African talent agency and event company.