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Reading Chinaza James-Ibe's 'Love, Death, and Dominoes' by S. Su'eddie Vershima Agema

Chinaza is as deep as she is bubbly, a loud laugh at her lips in every picture, even as she seemingly casts the weight of the world where it belongs. And I don’t really know where that is—do tell me when you find it. This same one, Za, a quiet wonder who writes some of the most profound things you’ll find anywhere. We’ve challenged ourselves with many writing prompts, tried to keep in touch, and…

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How to Immortalise People in Nigeria: Of Humphrey Nwosu, MKO Abiola, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dora Akunyili and Others by Ozii Baba Anieto

To me, staging a walkout from the red chamber because the house turned down the motion to immortalize Prof. Humphrey Nwosu wasn’t a smart move. And as I heard a senator stirring the tribal sentiment, I wondered when we would stop playing the victim. To me, immortalizing a man in Nigeria is as good as waving at a plane in the sky—a waste of time. What have we done with the ones immortalized, or…

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Finding Faith in Tough Times and God's Provision through Life's Challenges - S. Su'eddie Vershima Agema

Happy New Year, Happy New Month, Happy Valentine people! Here is my first blog post in a long while, and I was moved to write it after listening to a song that reminded me of God’s provision… the song for today, which appears at the end of the post. I also got inspired to just rush it off after reading a guest post by my big almost-twinly sister, Mimi on Dave Williams’ blog (as always the girl…

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KINTSUGI - A Reflection on Empathy and Grace in Response to Mimi Terver-Bossua's Musing

Mimi, my dear Mimi, in reading your Musings, I am reminded of shared experiences—stories across time and space, binding kindred souls through their raw, honest beauty. It has been a joy to see you write more and uncover your mind in beautiful prose, makes you wonder why you never started far longer than you did, right? Makes me happy I insisted you started, and still insist that you write your…

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Join Abuja's TTW 2024: Unleash Your Child's Creative Potential (August 26 to 30, 2024)

If you’re in Abuja and have the means, I can’t recommend enough that you consider enrolling your children in The Treasured Writers Workshop (TTW) if they are between the ages of 7 and 14. TTW is one of Abuja’s most esteemed annual summer creative writing boot camps, officially founded and run by none other than my own Aunty, the renowned broadcaster Eugenia Abu (@eugenia_abu), since…

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TWIRL TO THE TOCK (A Birthday Note) for Sylvia Ofili by S. Su'eddie Vershima Agema

In this darkness, it is light as the calendar twirls to a new dateEarly chimes the clock as we tock to salutes and heavy gbosasCount the many cheersFor your pretty yearsDear Sylvia Ofili, priced lady of the lilyLet your every desire be fit to lift you higherAnd in them, we seek God’s face and pray His graceThat you will be blessed and your days filled with rest.On this your day and in every way,…

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AN EVENING OF READINGS AT THE POETRY ON THE GO [PoGo] SESSION AND FABRICE GAGOS’S PORTRAITS OF THE NOTTINGHAM POETRY FESTIVAL

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Accra Chronicles: An Unforgettable Journey to a Literary Extravaganza (1)

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ANNOUNCING THE SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZES 2023 LONGLIST

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EVOKING UBUNTU AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS: AN EVENING OF AFRICAN HERITAGE WITH SU'EDDIE AGEMA, MCINERNEY, MWAMBULUKUTU, CHRIS AGAPE, JOSHUA OMEKE, VICTORY OSARUMWENSE AND ORAYYY

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AFRICAN LITERARY TITANS GATHER IN ACCRA TO RECLAIM NARRATIVES AT THE LABONE DIALOGUES (OCTOBER 19-23rd 2023)

The literary headlines are set to explode with various takeaways and exciting episodes from Lagone, Africa from 19th October 2023 and beyond as Africa’s finest literary heavyweights across generations converge in Lagone, Accra, Ghana for what might be one of the continent’s finest literary festivals this year. ‘The Labone Dialogues by NYU Accra’ curated by its director, the phenomenal Chike…

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DEVELOPMENT AS DIGNITY: Reflections by S. Su'eddie Vershima Agema

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ANNOUNCING: The SEVHAGE Literary Prizes for Africans 2023 (Deadline: 21st August 2023)

Calling all African wordsmiths and literary trailblazers! Prepare to embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of captivating storytelling and profound insights. The SEVHAGE Literary Prizes are back, bigger and better than ever before, and this time, we are calling on African writers from all corners of the globe to unleash their creative brilliance. 🏆 The Distinguished Panel of Judges:…

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NIGERIANS PLEASE VOTE FOR PETER OBI 25-02-23

The summary of this post so I don’t waste your time: please, vote the Labour Party (Papa, Mama and Pikin) in the Presidential elections tomorrow. You know your representatives and senators. If you put your heart to it, I am sure you will know who to vote. That one is up to you, so please don’t take it for granted. Every single office matters. (more…) “”

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RAMBLING ON LIVING RENT-FREE IN PEOPLE'S HEAD - S. V. Agema

RAMBLING ON LIVING RENT-FREE IN PEOPLE’S HEAD – S. V. Agema

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MY FRIENDS, HENNEH KWAKU KYEREH, EMMA OFOSUA AND ELIZABETH JOHNSON

MY FRIENDS, HENNEH KWAKU KYEREH, EMMA OFOSUA AND ELIZABETH JOHNSON

This is a placeholder to sing the praises of three of my Ghanaian pals, literary stars and poets – Henneh Kwaku Kyereh, Elizabeth Johnson and Emma Ofosua. At the last Lagos International Poetry Festival, they shone bright, with Henneh and Elizabeth moderating fine sessions while Emma blazed the stage with extempore poems. There was a certain calm to the three of them, something beautiful and deep…

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The Oklobias and I

The Oklobias and I