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Lidudumalingani Wins 2016 Caine Prize for African Writing
Lidudumalingani has just been announced winner of the 2016 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story titled “Memories We Lost.” The announcement was made at the award ceremony, which took place this evening at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. “‘Memories We Lost’ tells the emotionally charged story of a girl who acts as protector of her sister, whose serious mental-health problems cause consternation in a South African village. Her situation deteriorates as her care is entrusted to Nkunzi, a local man who employs traditional techniques to rid people of their
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Nigerian Writer Ggbenga Adesina’s Featured in New York Times Magazine
Gbenga Adesina first came under our radar in 2014 when he submitted a poem titled “Rediscovery,” a beautiful piece that we went on to publish on Brittle Paper . He continued writing and getting his work out there in various platforms. As it happens for hardworking and talented writers, Adesina is finally on the road to the success of which most writers dream. A few months ago, he emerged co-winner of the prestigious Brunel University African Poetry Prize [read here if you missed it]. (more…)
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#SaveMayowa was a scam! From America To Abu Dhabi She was sick but was beyond treatment.
This is such a sad thing for me to report this afternoon. Just two days after we were all happy that Nigerians kindly donated to cancer patient, Mayowa Ahmed, for surgery she needed for ovarian cancer, LIB just learnt that Mayowa and her family scammed kind hearted Nigerians. (more…)
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UK Envoy Says #Brexit vote Presents Nigerian Companies Opportunity to enter UK Market
John Howell (M) during the “Bell Ringing Ceremony” at the NSE John Howell, the United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Investment Envoy to Nigeria, has said that Britain will strengthen its trade ties with Nigeria. Howell, who made this known at a “Bell Ringing ceremony” at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Lagos on Wednesday, said that British Government is ready to invest in Nigerian market. (more…)