Chimezie Chika

Is the African Literary Critic and the Institution of Criticism Under Attack?

Today, the critic and the institution of criticism have come under intense attack from a…

joke culture
Why Nigeria’s Joke Culture Has Become Its Biggest Handicap

As we have seen, everything about Nigeria today indicates that it is ripe for revolution.…

essay
A Voyage and An Exploration: What An Essay Is

The essayist must take a position: political neutrality is hardly a thing that makes a…

escapist fiction
20 Notable Escapist African Fiction of the Last Ten Years

What we have here are some notable works of fiction that can transport one into…

Nigerian Literature
The Endless Work of Culture Positioning: The Challenge for Nigerian Literature

We must not only question the failures of our literary space, but we must also…

political novels
The Best 15 African Political Novels of the Last Decade

It is troubling that so little African fiction is confronting these issues with sufficient urgency.…

Igbo
Traditional Leadership and Its Mirroring: What the Igbo Unlanded Kingship Means

The cultural practices of the Igbo often proceed from allegiance to culture and clan. Wherever…

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

The year is only just gearing up, but we can see that the African literary…

piracy
The Ethics of Knowledge and the Difficult Conversation Around Book Piracy in Africa

Is piracy justified or unjustified? Is piracy good or bad in a continent like Africa?…

Riding the Storm
“Riding the Storm” Review: What Does Africa’s Response to COVID-19 Teach Us?

The strength of Riding the Storm lies in the affirming facts it shows us about…