In the same month that South Africa lost its most famous female leader in the fight against Apartheid, one of the country’s leading institutions has honoured another icon of the country, artist…
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“The power of dance gathering in Lagos”
Despite its very visible presence in African and Nigerian culture,…
“Akinwande’s Power Show: An erratically electric show of artistic force and intelligence”
The “Power Show” – Ayo Akinwande’s solo show at Omenka…
The Asaba Massacre and Murtala Mohammed’s contested Legacy
A Gallant Man The man’s face is serious, with an…
Esther’s Revenge: An intimate slice of murder at Lagos Theatre Festival 2018
Based on a true story, Esther’s Revenge, shown at the…
“Akinwande’s Power Show: An erratically electric show of artistic force and intelligence”
The “Power Show” – Ayo Akinwande’s solo show at Omenka…
Quarter Life Crisis: A deliciously pop (py) and irreverent take on the British-Nigerian diasporic experience
Image Source: Yolanda Mercy (Twitter) Yolanda Mercy’s one woman show…
‘Butterfly Fish’: A Stunning Debut novel from Irenosen Okojie
Butterfly Fish, the debut novel from British-Nigerian writer, Irenosen Okojie…
Review: ‘Remember the Future’ – Art Exhibition
Now, the first thing to say about ‘Remember the Future’…
An Octoroon (National Theatre) playing until 18 July, London, National Theatre
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ extraordinary play comes to the National Theatre after…
The African Film Summit (11-18 October 2018)
In partnership with The Silicon Valley African Film Festival &…
A Taste of Africa on the Hudson (15th June 2018)
Kick-off summer in style at Taste of Africa on the…
Film Screening: Alia’s Story, 4th June 2018, Freedom Park
Introducing Nuhu Dalyop an award winning film maker as he…
Leave Taking by Winsome Pinnock Bush Theatre 24 May – 30 Jun 2018
Winsome Pinnock is “the godmother of Black British playwrights” (The Guardian)…
10. 100 Essential Non-Fiction Books: – Stuffed and Starved By Raj Patel
My final book is actually called Stuffed and Starved, by Raj Patel.…
9. 100 Essential Non-Fiction Books: The Harem Within – By Fatimah Mernissi
This is at the top of my list for a…
8. 100 Essential Non-Fiction Books: Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom – bell hooks
Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom –…