Tag: Jumoke Verissimo
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Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017 longlist announced
The longlist for the richest prize in African literature, the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017, has been announced today. The Nigerian Prize for Literature set up in 2004 annually rotates among four genres – Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Children’s literature. Previous winners of the prize are Gabriel Okara (co-winner, 2004, poetry) and Professor Ezenwa Ohaeto…
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A snapshot of the Lagos Arts and Book Fair 2016 #Labaf2016
The Lagos Arts and Book Fair 2016 was hosted in the Nigerian capital from 10-13 November. The festival in its 18th year described as ““the biggest culture picnic on the continent” had the theme as “The Terror of Knowledge: Education as a Terrifying Weapon Against the Forces of Darkness.” The festival which is popularly known…
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Yewande Omotoso, Jumoke Verissimo at Goethe Joburg Literary Crossroads
Yewande Omotoso and Jumoke Verissimo featured at the Johannesburg, South African edition of Literary Crossroads at Goethe Institut on May 17, 2016. Their topic of discussion was Quo Vadis Africa: The Power of Words – The Power of Words? The event was moderated by Ndumiso Ngcobo. Yewande is famous for her 2011 book Bom Boy (our review) which went…