Rain May Never Know: Michael Afenfia’s roller coaster ride as a writer
The literary world has witnessed various generational changes, from ideological leanings, such as Marxism, Realism, Romanticism to Modernism, Post-Modernism, Structuralism, Post-structuralism and Deconstruction, to mention just a few trends. Writers keep reinventing themselves. The prolific Nigerian writer, Michael Afenfia, is no exception.
My letter of appreciation to General Muhammadu Buhari by Michael Afenfia
Dear Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), I trust that this letter meets you well. Sorry I have to get across to you in this manner. I don’t know of any other channel to reach you, so please don’t take offence. [...]
Being Black By Michael Afenfia
Recent happenings, particularly the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis by a police officer has made me ponder over my blackness. I am grateful for all the support and the almost universal cry for things to be done differently and [...]
Karimot Reviews Yejide Kilanko’s Daughters Who Walked This Path
When the lives of two women from different generations take the same path, the one that navigated the path earlier stretches out her hands to the younger one. This book mirrors the lives of different African women and how society [...]
Michael Afenfia: Breakfast with Governor Ayade
This stay at home order is doing a number on me. Honestly, it got me imagining things on the regular and my already creative mind is on overdrive. As if it didn’t paint enough mental pictures and make-believe scenarios before [...]
MC Monica – For the love of Comedy
Born 10th of September 1993 in the industrial town of Nnewi, Anambra State, my 27-year-old pick of the week is the last of eight children. His bricklayer father and hardworking mother are staunch Christians who taught their children the virtues [...]