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Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on a lifetime of art and activism
Wole Soyinka is writer-warrior: at 89, he still has his abundant hair, lanky frame and lavish beard, which give him the look of a charming mad scientist.The writer must be honest,…
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Why we embarked on ‘Reading Ride’ road trip to Liberia – Gambadatoun
We are having a collaboration with a library in Ghana. Someone reached out to me in Bénin Republic also. The next trip will be in April, and then in August again. We’re also…
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I wanted the amount Davido would get for a music show just to read, says GWR read-athon Bayode
I have come to understand that we can’t move forward as a country until we improve reading because education is still the best employer of labour. Passion doesn’t always pay, so get…
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Toyin Falola and the October harvest
Photo:Prof. Toyin Falola @2nd Distinguished Lecture Series of the Department of History & International Studies, Lagos State University, Ojo-Lagos, on August 10, 2022. Photo by…
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UI theatre@60: Technical theatre exponent, Teju Kareem bags honour from Alma Mater
*Award to be conferred on Saturday, August 26'A master of Theatre technology, Dr. Kareem has unraveled the mysteries of light and sound, turning the stage into a canvas of!-->!-->!-->…
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Professor Akin Ogundiran: The serenity of strength
In the realm of academia, a shining light,Akin, an inspiring sight.A beacon of dedication, unwavering and true,His journey through knowledge, a remarkable view.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Adeyemi… Banging drums of African theatre in the diaspora
By Gregory Austin NwakunorSOLA Adeyemi is a brilliant theatre technician. He is very good at stage lighting, scenography, and set construction. Directing plays is another!-->!-->!-->…
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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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