Dig-up the Brilliant Masterwork of Tanure Ojaide Available Online

The art and creative aspects of African literature got its global accreditations with the artistic expertise of the literary gems that this region produced. Holding the hands of whom, Africa, conveys the dismal consequences of colonial ruling. It is widely known that this continent is pertinently devoid of any historical depiction of their remarkably exploring […]

Dignifying Africa with its Literature & Poets

Oral literature seems to have taken a dominating place in the midst of literary genres in Africa. In fact, the history to the riddles, myths to the proverbs or any other sorts of expression got finely portrayed by oral and lore means. Any kind of heroic deed that often gets depicted at the epics of […]

Truthful Path to African Folklore & Ethnicity Interpretation

Themes and rhythms to the rituals and ideologies that are depicted in African literature are finely related with the tradition and culture of the continent. Literature of this region is all about its past history and the also the traumatic after-math that it has went through for the colonial ruling. Artistic expression by the African […]

Humanity Surviving Amidst Raging Warfare across Niger Delta

The Niger Delta is the hotbed of pounding violence resulting from politics and economic exploitation across the decades. To be precise, the delta is formed by the Niger River at the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most densely populated regions on earth and in the past, the region […]

The Changing Facets of Literature in Africa

One of the best ways of expressing the mind is scratching the pen on paper. In fact, writing is a powerful tool of thought. Although we write using our hand but writing is an action of our mind. Aesthetic joy and happiness derived through writing are simply undeniable. The continent of Africa, in spite of […]

Efforts to Resolve Economic Disparity in Niger Delta

The Niger Delta encompasses about 7.5% of the total land mass of Nigeria, covering approximately 70,000 sq km. The region is home to 30 million people who use about 250 distinct dialects. The delta region has a huge reserve for natural oil and gas. It contributes to about 95% of Nigeria’s export earnings. As such, […]

Realities & Literary Activities Originating from the Niger Delta

Nigeria is a prominent African nation located on the west coast of the continent. The sprawling southern extremity of the country is actually a huge wetland criss-crossed by innumerable rivers, streams and creeks. The region is more popularly referred to as the Niger Delta. The region covers about 70,000 sq km and is actually, the […]

African Diaspora Authors Busy Unfolding the Continent’s Glorious Past

Any large-scale warfare not only claims thousands of lives but also makes a huge number of people homeless. The Niger Delta conflict has now been going on for decades and it has resulted in huge exodus of people from the region to various corners of the globe. Although these people, who could leave their homes […]

The Niger River & the Course of History Flowing Along It

The Niger River forms an extensive delta at the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. This delta is the famous Niger Delta and is one of the most densely populated regions on our planet. It occupies about 7.5 per cent of the total land area of Nigeria. Historically, the delta was one of the […]

Versatile & Talented African Writer Dr. Tanure Ojaide

African literature is considerably popular these days around the world. In fact, since 1986 when the continent won its first Noble Prize for literature, there have been drastic changes occurring across the literary landscape of the region. In the recent times, a number of exceptionally talented literally geniuses have emerged across the continent. These gifted […]