Opinion

A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. CARLSON ANYANGWE, PART 5 of 5

July 28, 2021

(This is the final report on the interview on “The War in the Cameroons” on July 18, 2021. With the number of views now over 40,000 on seven platforms, it

Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah’s Seriya and the Aesthetics of Socialist Realism

July 22, 2021

By Toyin Falola Since its inception, the works of literature that have emanated from the African scenery have been known to be art for life’s sake (utilitarian function), antithetical to

Africa: Devastating moments for us all

July 22, 2021

By Toyin Falola For anyone conversant with the African narrative, be they students of African history, representatives of foreign interests, news/information enthusiasts, or Africans themselves who have lived this

I welcome return of stolen African Arts, says Prof Abiodun

July 22, 2021

Rowland Abiodun is John C. Newton Professor of Art, the History of Art, and Black Studies at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. He is the author of Yoruba Art and

Bandits bring down Nigerian Air Force jet

July 19, 2021

A Nigerian Airforce alpha jet aircraft, has been shot down by bandits. The aircraft is one of those used for attacks against armed men. It was said to have been

A CONVERSATION WITH HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, OBA (Dr.) V.A. KILADEJO

July 19, 2021

Kabiyesi Alayeluwa, Dr. Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo: The exceptional King of Ondo Kingdom By Toyin Falola Since time immemorial, wonderful things have been spoken about people who have

The Ties that Bind: Love, Tolerance, and Communal life in Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah’s Baba Omokewu

July 16, 2021

By Toyin Falola Baba Omokewu is a community drama text riddled with variations of different languages that inadvertently contribute to different layers of meaning. On the surface level, the

In search of a worthy legacy

July 16, 2021

By Olayinka Oyegbile Nobody is going to give you anything. You’ve got to go out and fight for it. Nobody knows what you want except you, and nobody

THE WAR IN THE CAMEROONS

July 13, 2021

A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. CARLSON ANYANGWE, PART 1 By Toyin Falola There is no such thing as an authentic narrative in war and conflict situations. All “facts” in war

If Nigeria Finally Breaks up by Simon Kolawole

July 11, 2021

Nigeria, a country of roughly 250 ethnic groups arbitrarily coupled together by the British colonialists in 1914, is mired in an “existential crisis”, probably like never before. Apart from the

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