Conversations with Michael Afenfia
Prior to reading The Mechanics of Yenagoa, I had never read any work by Michael Afenfia. However, in 2018, I bought one of his books – Don’t Die On Wednesday – for a friend on his birthday. I was mainly…
Conversations With Olaoluwa Oni
I first heard of Olaoluwa Oni four years ago. She took part in Brittle Paper’s I LOVE AFRICAN LITERATURE WRITING CONTEST and won! Prior to reading The yNBA, I had never read any Nigerian legal fiction. I dare say, The yNBA by…
Conversations with Paul Ugbede
When Paperworth publishers sent me a copy of Piece&Pieces, I didn’t know what to expect from the book as I had never read any work written by the author. Reading this book was quite an experience. I enjoyed reading it….
Amara, Gender Equality and Children Writing: Chimee Adioha x Ada Chioma Ezeano
From her bedroom in Onitsha, Ada Chioma Ezeano sends out an email of questions to Chimee Adioha, who has written a children’s book called AMARA. She asks about his venture into writing, about the feminist undertones in the book, about…
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….
Sparkle Writers Hub and Uade Ahimie in Conversation
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…
Conversations With Bisi Adjapon
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…
Conversations With Tolu Akinyemi
We are happy to be media partners with THE BAGUS TEAM in this Virtual Book Tour with Mr. Tolu Akinyemi. We had a little chat with him and we hope you enjoy it! 1) THE AFRO READER: Your poems are…
Conversations with Chika Jones Onwuasoanya
If I could describe Chika with one word it would be; KIND. Chika is Kind. And that was why I was not surprised when his reply to one of the questions was – Be Kind Always. To yourself and to…
Conversations With Dami Ajayi
I remember walking into a bookstore in Port-Harcourt City sometime in October, looking through the various book shelves, I saw Dami Ajayi’s book – CLINICAL BLUES! I read few poems from the collection and made a mental note to reach…