Recently, a friend made a Facebook post that links our – African in general and Nigerian in particular – crave for extravagant religious manifestations to our world-view. And though I have always believed that every religious view is informed by the sociocultural background of the people, I have never had much reason to see them in the day-to-day practice of religion. But since that post, I have not stopped seeing that relationship in most of our…
The breaking of Kola nuts Among the Igbo is a ritual And some of its principles crucial It doesn’t speak foreign languages Says of the Kola nut among the Igbo And so should always be blessed in Igbo In every gathering of this nation There should absolutely be a Kola nut No matter what or who comes fort It is really, they say That who brings Kola nut, brings life Even though…
The long awaited Novel of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the Americanah, is out. From the tips I have read so far about it, it is not just powerful but full of novelties and humour packed. Chimamanda, as all those who know her work will understand, did not forget to speak of hair styles and influence that hair types plays in every society. As a matter of fact, she made a very serious, deep…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, in her normal way, has come up with another topic of great interest. She has thrown up a new debate that might not be welcomed by many, not just because it’s not true but because it’s so true that it cannot be easily swallowed. “We should all be feminists”! Chimamanda surely is not airing her view on feminism for the first time on this particulare moment as she has…
The long-awaited Americana is ready to be published on 11th April. From all indications, it will be a bestseller, as the author of The Purple Hibiscus took five years to coin this his newborn baby. It sounds sweet, as that will be his first book on America and his first about race. One of the features that he probably does not lack in his writings, whether the book has a Nigerian setup…
Nigeria is said to be the giant of Africa. This could be true depending on what one understands by the statement “The giant of Africa”. In terms of natural or human resources, no one doubts her richness in both areas, but are these enough for her to be the giant of Africa? There is also another way of seeing this so-called giant. In terms of negligence or corruption, for example, I am…
One of those Africans, who have bravely written there names in the World economic analysis, an area where many Africans were, in the past, not always welcomed, either because of their “incompetency” (a situation subjectively and conventionally accepted) or because they was no opportunity for them to do so, Dambisa Moyo, has giving the economic sector another master piece. She has come up, in her usual way, with another thought provoking book…
Another master piece is about to see the light of the day. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the author of The Purple Hibiscus, The thing around your neck, and The Half of a Yellow Moon is about to publish her Novel: Amaricanah. Chimamanda set to release third novel by NEHRU ODEH Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning Nigerian writer who shot to prominence with her novels, Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun, is…
I am happy to present you one of the latest speeches of my great mentor and literary model, Chimamanda Adiche. Just in her normal way of passing information, she has just done it, in this her speech presented in Nordic African Institute. I would not want to bore you with many words since any time you take in reading them will be a delay. Enjoy the company of this great Nigerian literary…
Nigeria, though, almost over tormented by her ugly and very recent insecurity and corruption, continues to showcase personalities and celebrities. The recent forbes‘ assessment of the most influential personalities in Africa has shown that Nigeria is not just that nation where Boko Haram, corruption and kidnapping characterize the journal headlines, but also a nation of many personalities and celebrities. It is really interesting to see how they range from writers through musicians.…
