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To My One Love – An essay by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Scrolling through Facebook today, I came across a post by Ama Udofa; So when are we going to fish out the Nnamdi that Chimamanda Adichie was crushing on in secondary school? 🤔 I was still trying to decide on what reaction…

  • November 24, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • ESSAYS

Friday Poetry Feature : Home by Warsan Shire

I’m currently reading David Mogo Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa. It’s been a good read so far. However, its theme of migration and identity got me thinking about one of my favourite poems – Home by Warsan Shire. Enjoy! Home…

  • November 15, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • LITERARY LIFESTYLE

Book Review: The Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia

My Favourite Quote: Before I met Eugene, I had lived. I had not poked for a man, though there were times when I’d longed for hands to brush across my breasts or even to lift them up, heavy as they…

  • November 3, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • BOOK REVIEWS

A BOOK REVIEW: WINGS OF THE NIGHT SKY BY JESSICA TAGBAJUMI

When I began reading Wings of the Night Sky, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew it was going to be a fantasy – obviously – but what I didn’t know was that I was going to be embarking…

  • October 23, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • BOOK REVIEWS

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie X Vogue Korea : Women Solidarity, Motherhood,...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been on several magazine covers and features over the years. Last year, she was on Elle India – this deserves a special mention because it was beautiful and I really loved the feature. She was also…

  • September 28, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • LITERARY LIFESTYLE

HOME IS IN MY PEOPLE BY D. ABIODUN

I took a break from the HOME SERIES. We are back now! Enjoy this article by Dami Abiodun. A friend and mentor in ways I can’t explain. Dami is home to me in a way other people aren’t. But this…

  • September 12, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • ESSAYS

Home – A City That Moves At The Speed Of Thought by Chinyere Unique...

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…

  • September 5, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • ESSAYS

Defining Home : Memory, Migration and Movement

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,…

  • August 28, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • ESSAYS

Conversations with Solomon Elusoji

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….

  • August 16, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
  • INTERVIEWS

Toni Morrison : The Beloved

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…

  • August 8, 2019
  • By Adriel Onwukwe
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