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Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026
11 Poets Make Longlist of Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026

The Nigeria Prize for Literature has evolved into the most prominent literary award in Africa…

War Girls
“War Girls” Review: Tochi Onyebuchi Reimagines the Nigerian Civil War Through Science Fiction

With War Girls, Onyebuchi has crafted not merely a conventional dystopian war epic, but an…

Agesinkole: King of Thieves 2
“Agesinkole: King of Thieves 2” Review: Femi Adebayo’s Yoruba Epic Has the Architecture of Greatness But an Overwritten Screenplay

Agesinkole: King of Thieves 2 is an unusual sequel. It succeeds more as an act…

Afrobeats
After the Peak: What Is Next for Afrobeats?

Afrobeats to the World was a movement that had strong interest from important places, and…

Mavo
Zaylevelten, Mavo: The Case for the Nouveau Underground

Mavo’s generation takes creative inspiration from hiding: they’re almost elitist in the use of coded…

arthouse
Arthouse vs. Indie: What’s the Difference?

Independent cinema tells us about the conditions under which a film was made. Arthouse cinema…

For Mama’s Boys
“For Mama’s Boy” and Other Poems | By Ayiyi Joel

For Mama’s Boys There are no guidelines./Mama’s Boys write their own survival. We were boys/…

Deepla Sauce
“Deepla Sauce” Review: Sam Deep Cooks Up Tasty New Project

Deepla Sauce stands as a thoroughly rewarding Amapiano journey, one that balances infectious dancefloor energy…

RnBling
“RnBling” Review: Fave’s Ascension Continues on New EP

RnBling succeeds comfortably, further cementing FAVE’s position among the artists leading the pack while keeping…

African literature
The Year So Far in African Literature: Talking Points of the Second Quarter of 2026

As events continue through the remaining half of the year, the most interesting note is…