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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Writing on Nigeria’s 50th Anniversary of Independence
When you type ‘Giant of Africa’ in Google Instant, two of the options provided are “Nigeria: giant of Africa” and “Why is Nigeria the giant of Africa?” Putting aside wounded pride, it’s a good question to ask. And as we … Continue reading
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“There’s something in the water…”
The words of Chibundu Onuzo, who at 19, is to be Faber’s youngest ever woman author. She’s one of several young Nigerian authors featured in a CNN article, which you can read here. [Cassava Republic gets a little mention too. ]
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani in The Guardian…
… talking about Nigerian tribalism here. Read and comment, won’t you?
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The Caine Prize 2011
Submissions for the Caine Prize 2011 are now open. Here for more.
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Carlos Moore tours Nigeria next month
We received the advance copies of Cassava Republic’s edition of Fela: This Bitch of a Life yesterday. Its a fantastic book and I’m sure is going to be a collector’s item. Fela fans in Nigeria are going to love it. … Continue reading
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Back To School
September marks the beginning of the final quarter of the year; it also traditionally marks the return to school. So what better time to revisit the books of our youth? I remember buying my new term books at the end of August, … Continue reading
2010 Booker Shortlist Announced…
… and it includes one African writer! Damon Galgut’s novel In A Strange Room (read The Guardian‘s review here) is up for the £50,000 prize. The shortlist also has one writer of colour, Andrea Levy, whose Jamaica-set The Long Song … Continue reading
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