Michael Emmanuel has emerged winner of the Quramo Writer’s Prize 2018 for his manuscript, Running Waters. With his win, he will receive a N1M
Category: Africa
Zainab Haruna’s Midas Touch and the Soup N Stew Empire
There’s this myth in Nigeria and parts of Africa that some women have the Midas Touch. The myth propounds that even if a poverty stricken man can only just marry a woman, his fate would be reversed
Damilola Jonathan Oladeji wins the Biopages Essay Contest.
Winning the Biopages Essay Contest comes as a beautiful climax to several months of preparation and campaigns. The support from readers was immense
Trevor Noah: The best 5-minutes elevator conversation I had with the man.
“Donald Trump has made everyone interested in everything, everywhere. He’s a worldwide phenomenon. And with everything that’s going on — the Muslim ban, threats to women’s rights, the environment
I Know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou: A Book In Review.
I find the storytelling quite black and white. First I think Maya was a strong black hero who felt the deaths of two great leaders in the battle for black freedom quite personally. She had first become close to Malcom X, while in Kenya
9 Rules to follow when you are underpaid and overworked!
Most people pay for sex what they will never pay for real hard work. It’s not news that a lot of young people are underpaid and overworked. I don’t know if this applies outside Nigeria but you would see a lot…
How to be a a Writer in your late 20s Studying a Masters Degree at The University of Pretoria
I have had to write this post about how I got here. How did I find myself here at the University of Pretoria? A lot of my friends have been asking me questions hoping I can also help them with…
Why I chose Paystack over VoguePay: Making sure I can sell my stories.
Erroneously a lot of writers think they need no technical skills like e-commerce, to navigate content creation and the marketing space.
Haggai Mortgage Bank (RCCG): A revisit on shelter and the Nigerian church’s political strategy.
A lot have said the church has no business in business or politics. They should not be held accountable for how money is channeled and how they contribute to the struggles of ordinary Nigerians. RCCG disagrees. I present to you,…
Commercial writing; the evolution of corporate business experience outside office space.
It’s not uncommon for freelance writers and authors to be viewed as a lazy bunch. Commercial writing is still quite unpopular in several African countries. In fact, a lot of young people struggle to feel accomplished outside paid employment. What…