Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, the Araba Awo of Osogbo, Chief Yemi Elebuibon, a Professor of Legal History, Prof. Akinkunmi Adegbola Alao, and other culture advocates have stressed the need to constantly look into ways of harnessing the intellectual foundation of an indigenous genre of music, ‘Ijala’, in developing […]
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Prof Niyi Osundare is set to deliver the 2022 Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) Winners Lecture. It is scheduled for, December 7, 2022 in Abuja. The topic is, Poetry And The Human Voice. “It will be taking place within the context of the Annual Forum of NNOM Laureates,” Osundare said. He was the 2014 recipient […]
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By Yinka Fabowale Oyo State Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has inaugurated a new leadership to pilot its affairs for the next two years. The seven-man executive is headed by Biola Saka Layonu, the association’s immediate past chairman, who was returned for another term in an election held on Saturday, October 15. […]
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Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has commended the Nigerian authors, especially those from the northern part of the country, for their foresight in organising the summit of indigenous writers across the 19 northern states. He stated this during the Northern Nigerian Indegenous Literatures and Languages, Arewa Writers’ Summit, Awards and Annual Congress […]
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Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has faulted claims that she was related to a 40-year-old lady, Nkiru Okoye, who was murdered in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, a wife of a mechanical engineer, Emenike Okoye, was reportedly beaten to death by her brother-in-law, George Okoye, over the ownership of some disputed […]
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Veteran iconic actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs who clocked 80 recently has many things to be thankful for despite his ordeals. With over 40 years in the movie industry, the actor is one of the few veterans whose footprints have both inspired and defined the path for many aspiring and established […]
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Farotimi, others lead conversation on citizenship, nation building Wole Soyinka Centre holds media lecture series The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism’s (WSCIJ) lecture series will hold as a webinar today, by 2:00pm with the theme – ‘Can democracy work without a strong sub-national media?’ The event will also serve as the public launch of […]
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Says literary giant, doyen of Medicine are Ogun’s flag bearers of excellence As the world renowned playwright and Nobel Laureate prize winner in Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka clocks 88 years, Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described him as a rarest breed of mankind and one who has straddled the planet earth with exceptional candour. […]
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By Yinka Fabowale Title: The Songs of the Pipit Author: Malcom Little Black’s Reviewer: Yinka Fabowale […]
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Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has reminisced on her late mother. She shared a post of her mother in the company of other societal women who were amazed by her presence. The writer said it was the last moment she spent with her late mother, stating she is still traumatised by her absence. She said: […]
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