3 October 2023

“I AM COMMITTED TO PUTTING OUT EXCELLENT MUSIC”: A CONVERSATION WITH JEPHTHAH IDAHOSA AIGBE

In a recent conversation between our correspondent, Kathryn Mercy Gabriel and Jephthah Idahosa Aigbe, a multifaceted artist and minister of the gospel, a remarkable story of passion, obedience, and divine calling unfolded.
26 September 2023

“STAY REAL, DON’T FORCE LINES”: A CONVERSATION WITH OKUNWE FRANK

Okunwe Frank is a spoken word poet who addresses themes of love, hustle, and life in his work. He describes the Nigerian spoken-word poetry scene as being in its infancy but growing and resilient.
14 July 2023

“WRITING POETRY COMES TO ME SPONTANEOUSLY” | A CONVERSATION WITH KIYANI MERCY AYINPO

Nigerian poet Kiyani Mercy Ayinpo, whose spoken word piece, Hope addresses the uncertainties we face in life with answers to how to approach living, had a robust conversation with our correspondent, Kathryn Mercy Gabriel.
30 June 2023

“I LOVE STORYTELLING” | A CONVERSATION WITH AKANIYENE AKPAN SAMUEL

Nigerian author Akaniyene Akpan Samuel, whose debut book, Another Kind Of Boy, a book/novel about homosexuality and the love of God, had a conversation with our correspondent Kathryn Gabriel.
23 June 2023

WRITERS FROM NIGERIA AND MALAWI HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE LITERARY LADDERSHIP FOR EMERGING AFRICAN AUTHORS IN 2023

Writers from Nigeria and Malawi have been chosen for the Literary Laddership for Emerging African Authors in 2023. The literary fellowship founded by Suyi Davies Okungbowa, […]