Jacqueline Suowari on Traversing the Barriers to Creative Success
Jacqueline Suowari’s love for art sprouted as early as age 5 and was encouraged by her family and Zaria’s artsy atmosphere. In the 50s, Zaria city is recorded in history…
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Henneh Kyereh Kwaku’s Poetic Approach to Addressing Africa’s Political and Cultural Woes
At the heart of contemporary Ghana’s literary community—representing Africa as a whole—is a celebrated creative writer whose works question his environment and its handlers, the human mind and thoughts. His…
Ciku Kimani Mwaniki on the Unconventional Path of Self-Publishing
The adoption of self-publishing is on the rise. The era of independence from institutionalised publishing houses is very much upon us. However, change is always met with a bit of…
Onyeka Nwelue Believes Africa is a Graveyard of Wasted Dreams
The Nigerian filmmaker, publisher, talk-show host, bookseller, author, serial founder, and contemporary African literary heavyweight Onyeka Nwelue shares his thoughts on mentorship, dreams and fulfilment in Africa, filmmaking, publishing, writing…
This is How Samuel A. Adeyemi Uses Poetry to Reimagine Nihilism
We have strong literary voices coming out of Africa of late, especially with the help of the internet, which has given these voices an avenue to push out unique creative…
Hafsat K Abdullahi on the role of the creative in cultural revolution
21-year-old Hafsat K. Abdullahi is a writer, award-winning spoken-word artiste, fashion designer, and model who is a member of Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation and Enactus A.B.U. She emerged as the…
Poet and activist Hassana Maina on the importance of resilience in strengthening Black identity
Hassana Maina is a lawyer, poet, and advocate against sexual violence. As a poet, she has been invited as a guest and panellist to many literary events, including the Yasmin…
Bash Amuneni sees architecture as a tangible form of poetry
Bash Amuneni explores creativity in poetry and architecture. It’s like a double dose of blessing. He sees poetry in architecture and architecture in poetry, both intricately intertwined in a beautiful…
Filmmaker Feyisayo Anjorin shares insights into the making of a creative professional
Feyisayo Anjorin is a well-rounded creative. Professionally trained as a broadcaster at Damelin College and as a filmmaker at AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy, Feyisayo has garnered experience…