Five books on the return of rape to the front burner
Something happens when a woman is raped. Her entire life literally comes to a close. I have met a couple of rape victims and read many books around pe
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X-raying one of the poorest regions in West Africa
Title: Partitioned Borgu State, Society and Politics in a West African Border Region Author: Dr. Hussaini Abdu Adonis & Abbey Publishers, London Y
Nigerian writers talk about ‘creating’ amid coronavirus crisis
As the Coronavirus pandemic drives Nigerians indoors, Bookshelf talks to writers on what it’s like to create during this period. As of last Monday, Ni
How coronavirus birthed online literary festival
On March 23 a unique type of literary festival was introduced by writers of African origin curated by Kenyan author, Zukiswa Wanna. What was it like?
How males rule in Onuobia’s ‘The Son of the House’
Title: The Son of the House Author: Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia Pages: 283 Publisher: Parresia Reviewer: Nathaniel Bivan “On the day I left, a