Through her everyday Lagos living and danfo bus struggles, Chinyere finds her definition of home. Enjoy! * On my way home from Ladipo, I happened to sit in the bus beside this large woman who was determined to crush me…
Defining home is difficult – for me. Out of the 36 states in Nigeria, I have intimate relationships with four. My relationship is with Port Harcourt, the town where I grew up, the town where my parents live; with Umuahia,…
Solomon Elusoji comes into your space with an intention. When he sent me a link for a fellowship application randomly on Instagram, I knew our friendship was going to be easy. Solomon is a journalist. He likes to tell stories….
When you are Toni Morrison, you don’t die, you never die. She birthed eternity with the canonical works she created. Let the world not mourn by crying their bluest eyes out for one of our most beloved – Victor Ehikhamenor…
Literary Sunday is dedicated to essays and arts that throw light on Christianity and its complexities in Africa. And this Sunday, I got intrigued once again by Victor Ehihkamenor‘s art and short but deep Instagram caption. Victor poses this question;…
Chimamanda is a FORCE. I don’t know how else to emphasize this point. For someone who was the top choice for the British Vogue cover, there’s nothing more to emphasize. This is me trying not to list all of her…
The Sparkle Writer’s Hub is a hub for all writers and everyone who has a desire to master the art of writing. Their believe is that everyone can learn how to write and they are on a mission to help…
Literary Sunday will be dedicated to essays and arts that throw light on Christianity and its complexities in Africa. * * Sundays are for church, reading essays, instagram posts of your favourite artists and books. Scrolling through my Instagram feed…
I remember when I began flipping through the pages of the book – OF WOMEN AND FROGS in December of 2017. I got an advanced copy from Farafina books and all I could think about was gifting a thousand copies to young…
Class Day, a Yale College tradition, includes the awarding of academic, artistic, and athletic prizes; the celebration of undergraduates; and an address by a notable speaker. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, was the 2019 Class Day Speaker. In 2008, Chimamanda graduated with…
