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Bookshelf • June 4, 2016 05:00

Irenosen Okojie shortlisted for 2016 BTP

Nigerian author, Irenosen Okojie has been shortlisted for the Betty Trask Prize (BTP) for his novel, ‘Butterfly Fish’. The quartet also in

Bookshelf • June 4, 2016 05:00

THE LAST GOOD BOOK I READ…Jighere Wellington, Scrabble World Champion: ‘Destiny’ by T.D Jakes

Jighere Wellington is the current Scrabble World Champion, and the 34-year-old word-master revealed the last good book he read to be ‘Destiny&rs

Bookshelf • June 4, 2016 05:00

Ms Marvel: Send for the Muslim supergirl!

G Willow Wilson explains why she has created a Muslim superhero, and why Kamala Khan is not a poster girl for religion  Emine Saner In many ways,

Bookshelf • May 29, 2016 05:00

Five Books for Music Aficionados

1) Any books on Michael Jackson. I have read at least three since he died, and each had a different perspective on the musical genius that was Michael

Bookshelf • May 28, 2016 05:00

Now is a great time to be a poet in Nigeria – Gbenga Adesina

Gbenga Adesina is joint winner of the Brunel University African Poetry Prize. Adesina’s chapbook, “Painter of Water” was released in