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Many Ways to Die
An Odyssey of Small Lives: A Review of Famous Chukwuemeka’s “Many Ways to Die”

Many Ways to Die succeeds because of its capacious ability to reimagine worlds and deliver…

Fragments of Peace
In Search of the Artist and His Craft: A Review of John Chinaka Onyeche’s “Fragments of Peace”

John Chinaka Onyeche has, in Fragments of Peace, demonstrated admirable attentiveness to language and thematic…

2026 Caine Prize Shortlist
Small Change: Intimacy and Economy on the 2026 Caine Prize Shortlist

What I keep returning to is that none of these five stories on the 2026…

Dawn is an Open Wound
The Ordinary Affair of Being Nigerian: A Review of Jide Badmus’ “Dawn is an Open Wound”

In Dawn is an Open Wound’s first section, the poet persona is a tourist, and…

brand deal
More Than a Face: Who Controls an Artiste’s Identity After a Brand Deal Is Signed?

The most important question in an artiste’s brand deal is not how much they are…

Merit Gogo-fyneface
“Writing Is an Educational Tool to Showcase Complex, Unspoken Experiences”: An Interview With Merit Gogo-fyneface

“I wanted Church Girl and Other Short Stories to make readers feel seen. Many people…

Woman Land
HollyShorts Film Festival 2026: “Woman Land” and “The Unnamed” Reflect on Female Identity and Vulnerability

Woman Land and The Unnamed films focus on women as central figures in their own…

First Features Project
Twelve First Films Later: What Did the First Features Project Actually Produce?

The real measure of the First Features Project will not be twelve credits on twelve…

2026 Caine Prize Shortlist
Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2026 Shortlist

The five stories on the Caine Prize for African Writing shortlist distinguished themselves through their…

Black Public Media
Black Public Media Opens Call for Submissions to 10th PitchBLACK, Offering $150,000 Production Prize

The annual pitch competition will select five independent filmmakers to compete for production funding and…