So I saw ‘WAR ROOM‘ last weekend… Finally!! and I totally enjoyed watching it. Dear Nigerians, I have news for you – ‘War Room’ Is Not About Domestic Violence. I am not the movie movie person, I watch movies but I... Read More
BOOOOOM! Bomb Blast Rocks Bus stop
For record purpose, I will like to state that i read the book – BOOOOOM! in less than 24hours and this happens to be the second book I have read in such record time. When the argument on E-book vs Real books comes up…I just sit back and... Read More
2015 Was Not An Award-Winning Year For Nigerian Writers
“The literary scene, as always, had its fair share of expectations from writers and other stakeholders in 2015. But a closer look at the events that took place during the period shows that there were more disappointments than triumphs” Chux... Read More
Now Playing: Sweeter Than Honey
In search of pleasure and peace Happiness is all I want I’ve traveled far and near Many Oceans I have crossed The grass is not always green Green at the other side…my friend you see Now I realise What my old man meant when he said Mo ri oun to ju... Read More
A Call for Social Change: A Review of Enigmatic Olumide’s “I Count”
Enigmatic Olumide’s “I Count” is a two hundred and forty-two seconds spoken word video, directed by Kayode Babalola and Enigmatic Olumide, with a salty symphony and theatricality that calls for social change. Watching this spoken word video... Read More
Vortex Character Insight: The Status Quo shifting women of Mumu Juju
Since the creation of comics in the 30’s, not much about it has changed especially in the area of character development. We have the uber sleek hero, the villain, the damsel in distress, and not so much distress and other characters. We’ve... Read More
REVIEW: Lagos Comic Con 2015
Lagos Comic Con 2015 Review by Oyinkan Braithwaite. A comic con is an abbreviated name for comic convention. A comic convention is an event that takes place where the creators of comics, science fiction/fantasy related film and animation, video games... Read More
REVIEW: The Heart Repair Shop: How to Get Over a Breakup in 8 Easy Steps
Review of Mars Ezechukwu’s “ The Heart Repair Shop: How to Get Over a Breakup in 8 Easy Steps” When Mars Ezechukwu mailed me his book and asked me to review it, I looked at the titled and instinctively told myself, “I’m not going through a... Read More
LIFE AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN UYO
It was a sunny day in Uyo. The sun blazed as if it was about to explode. The lights had just indicated RED, every engine stopped. Hawkers—boys, girls, men women ran to the now-on-rest engines, each of them displaying their goods. One of the women... Read More