Hey Elsians! Finally, it’s time to announce the winner of Elsieisy Blog Giveaway. I will like to apologize for the comment issues we had on the blog. I am really sorry if you could not participate in this giveaway due to issues from our own end.... Read More
4 Reasons The Kitchen Is The Most Important Room in a Home
I remember growing up and that feeling of excitement anytime my mum stepped into the kitchen after taking a break from her lesson notes which she mostly attended to in her bed room. This was usually after her daily teaching job. That excitement then... Read More
When Being Strong Is All You’ve Got
I woke up this morning feeling pieced. I kept turning on my bed but it was clear that whatever was wrong was really wrong.I started thinking of what could be the possible reason for me to feel sliced and weak this morning. Yes I had a long day... Read More
Rethinking Feminism: Female Men in Emecheta’s The Slave Girl
By Emeka Jonathan With no intention, whatsoever, to disregard feminist critics and scholars on their holds and ideologies, the concept or theory of feminism is an overrated issue. Thus is so in respect to the knowledge that (even) from time... Read More
Etisalat Prize for African Literature 2016: Call For Entries
The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the first ever Pan African Prize celebrating debut African writers of published fiction. It is designed to recognize and reward debut fiction writers of African citizenship. The platform was launched in 2013 to... Read More
The Sacred Feminine
By Vick Von I’m drifting far away from humanity I seem to be losing everything that seems sane to me The only thing that connects me to this world is poetry I try to create my own space without all this pain The world is dynamic in nature but to... Read More
My Bonny Island Experience + Elsiesy blog Giveaway!
Hello!!! How was your weekend? Hope all went well. Last week was beautiful for me so there was no excuse for bad weekend. I was still basking in the euphoria of my experience at Bonny Island. Bonny Island is situated at the southern edge of Rivers... Read More
A Neighbour’s House Is On Fire
Written by: Iyanu Adebiyi When I was much younger, I used to sleep deeply. So deeply that I wouldn’t wake up, even if a market was brought into the bedroom. However, I was startled out of sleep when a woman’s distressed voice pierced the... Read More
#AMAA2016 : Full List of Winners
The 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards (#AMAA2016) was hosted last night in the city of Port Harcourt at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre.See full list of winners below:BEST YOUNG & PROMISING ACTOR: Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge (Dry)BEST FILM:... Read More