It's a wrap; my Hausa translation of Africa's greatest novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. To God be the...
Read moreA prized book has just got into my hands, Martin Lings' celebrated "Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources"....
Read moreRemarks presented by Ibrahim Sheme during Mbari Series, a Special Edition in honour of the late Labo Yari, a former...
Read moreFinally watched Black Panther: Wakanda Forever last night. Great acting by the cast, especially Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Danai...
Read moreWhen the last white ship departed You pounced on your unwedded bride: You tore my shivering legs wide And your...
Read moreGlad to find that I still have a copy of this book, a pioneering work on Nigerian archeology. "Aspects of...
Read moreThis afternoon, my bibliophilic instinct (combined with nostalgia) drove me to do something extraordinary that I used to do way...
Read moreWhat is your latest acquisition? A new car, wristwatch, house, bag, fridge, TV or spouse? Here are mine, acquired today:...
Read more"...The man in question is a quintessentially honest Nigerian and patriot who is completely detribalised. His sound principles and strong...
Read moreWatching 'Lionheart', directed by Genevieve Nnaji, has convinced me, once more, that the Nigerian film industry has come of age....
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