Chika Chimezie

Adetutu David Collins
The Abstract Motions in Adetutu David Collins’ Art

Adetutu David Collins’ work, whether digital or acrylic media, are instances of abstract expressionism whose…

leadership
Chinua Achebe’s “The Trouble with Nigeria” Revisited: Is Nigeria’s Trouble Still Rooted in Poor Leadership?

The real question is, are our leaders putting Nigeria first? Are they patriotic enough to…

Runnin’ No More
“Runnin’ No More” Review: G.T. Dipe’s Novel Celebrates the Resilience of Love

Runnin’ No More is a story about two characters in a life-changing flight to survive…

Death of the Author
“Death of the Author” Review: Nnedi Okorafor’s Book Addresses the Complex World of Writing and Publishing

Death of the Author has a lot to say about the merciless arena where authors,…

African dancers
What Music and Dance Trended in Francophone Africa in 2024?

In video after video, dance scene after dance scene, reels after reels, it becomes clear…

The Road to the Country
“The Road to the Country” Review: Chigozie Obioma’s Book Explores the Costs of War, Guilt, and the Enduring Survival of Love

The Road to the Country is a novel whose portrayal of the maximal exertions of…

Nobel Prize in Literature African hopefuls
Which African Author Will Win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

While it is hard to determine a given pattern in Nobel Prize in Literature awards,…

Kikelomo Solomon-Ayeni
The Touchstones of Kikelomo’s Maternity Photography

Kikelomo’s conflation of motherhood and divinity or, more demonstrably, motherhood as a representation of divinity…

Original Psalms
Toby Abiodun’s “Original Psalms” Is a Poet’s Lyrical Riff on Love and Self-Understanding

Original Psalms is remarkable for the punchy brevity of its episodes, which goes directly to…

The 2024 Caine Prize shortlist
The 2024 Caine Prize Shortlist Speaks on the Condition of the Times We Live In

While the stories shortlisted on the Caine Prize capers idiosyncratically on life in a general…