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Professor Bolaji Akinyemi: The Don of Public Affairs
'To have encountered Professor Akinyemi would be to have met one of the most patriotic Nigerians. Even though he is no longer in active service to the country, he has stayed relevant!-->…
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Mohammed Suleiman@60: Celebrating a visionary artist, inspiring leader, and bridge-builder
ON Monday, August 7, the literary, art, and diplomatic communities in Abuja converged at the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture to honour an individual whose influence has!-->!-->!-->…
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Encountering the Africanist, Baba Amani Olúbánjọ Buntu
There are people you meet and their image lingers like forever in one's mind. When I first encountered Dr. Baba Amani Olúbánjọ Buntu, PhD. I was not sure what to think. It was not!-->…
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A rare Ray
"Born on August 6, 1948, Ray Ekpu, the former Chief Executive Officer of Newswatch Communications Ltd, now of May 5 Media, is a recipient of several honours and awards, including that!-->…
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Yusuf Mahmoud… stepping on fron Sauti Busara
After 21 years as Busara Promotions CEO and Sauti za Busara festival director, I am approaching retirement and in process of handing over to new leaders. In the meantime, I shall!-->…
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Adesewo, Plaatjie elected into International Performing Arts Network’s Advisory Council
By Aderinsola Ademefun
AS the Brussels-based International Contemporary Performing Arts Network (IETM) continues its expansion programme, geared towards engendering inclusivity in!-->!-->!-->…
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‘Our feminist ancestor’: Ama Ata Aidoo, author, activist and African heroine
By Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
In her writing, she depicted bold African women; in her activism, she nurtured and inspired people everywhere
IT sounds ridiculous to say that I have!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: three days with a giant of African literature
The Kenyan novelist’s life and work has intersected with many of the biggest events of the past century. At 85, he reflects on his long, uncompromising life in writing
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Toni Kan strikes 52 with flourish
'Toni Kan is that one writer who is at home with business, advertising, public relations, and big money, which is why as the quintessential poor poet I remain the longest-involved!-->…
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On Odugbemi at 60… the storyteller as a biographer, historian, human rights activist, and more
(Being text of a presentation at the 60th birthday “conversations around the work and career” of the storyteller and cultural content producer held Tuesday, June 6 at the Freedom Park,!-->…
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