#helonhabila

[bellus-spiritus]

When you have #Benin royalty visiting 👑🌍🇳🇬 @Victorsozaboy After a lovely brunch a tour of fellow artist #SimoneLeigh’s breathtaking sculpture #Brickhouse & the Vessel #HudsonYards, #AfricanSpirits @yossimilo Victor in front of fellow #NigerianArtist #JDOkhaiOjeikere’s “Hairstyles,” 1970-75. Followed by a stop at @skoto_gallery to view more #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VictorEhikhamenor gifted me his book “A Biography of The Forgotten”. He has been described as "undeniably one of Africa’s most innovative contemporary artists" & one of "42 African Innovators to Watch".  No surprise he was chosen 2017 w @Peju_Alatise to represent #Nigeria in their 1st #VeniceBiennale pavilion. I included Victor in a major group exhibition I curated 2017 @MoCADA w @NelsonMakamo #DerrickAdams etc A renown writer & multidisciplinary artist fr Edo State with a BA degree in English & Literary Studies fr Ambrose Ali University & an MS in Technology Management & a MFA in Creative Writing fr Uni Of Maryland.   He has been prolific in producing abstract, symbolic & politically motivated works w unmistakable ties to his old #BeninKingdom background. His works are influenced by the duality of African traditional religion & the interception of Western beliefs, memories & nostalgia. His symbols & motifs are reminiscent of his childhood village shrines art drawn by women.   As a writer, he has published numerous fiction & critical essays w academic journals, mainstream magazines & newspapers fr around the world including: NY Times, CNN Online, Washington Post etc His art & photographs have been used for editorials as well as book covers by award winning authors like @Chimamanda_Adichie #HelonHabila #ChikaUnigwe #ToniKan etc. His book 'EXCUSE ME!' -a satirical creative non-fiction view of life as an African both at home & abroad is a recommended text in 2 Nigerian universities. He is also the founder & artistic director of @AngelsAndMuse a Thought laboratory in #Lagos facilitating cross-disciplinary conversations on art, literature & culture. #nigerianart #africanart #artlagos #ife #bini #yoruba #beninart #edonation #edostate #artlovers #artadvisory @desti.knee #destineeross & #joakimvonditmar (at Hudson Yards New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eMEUlF5n4/?igshid=1lmzk270wmi10

[fantasticradiouk]

@inspirit_pages with A P R I L Happy new month! Here it is, my potential TBR for April. Can you guess what my reading theme for this month is? Yup! Books by african authors. . . . I will be paying homage to my continent this month and will read only books written by african authors - male, female and of any genre, as long as it is written by an african, I'll read it. There are sooo many titles I've been itching to pick up, some of them are not pictured here, but I will read as many as I can. I am excited to start and you can follow my african reads and recommendations with the hashtag #MyAfricaApril 🤗 . . . Are there any books by African authors you want to recommend? Do you have any favourites from the stack? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bookstagram #goodblackreads #africanauthors #africanliterature #bookstack #childrenofbloodandbone #tomiadeyemi #patchwork #ellenbandaaaku #allournames #dinawmangestu #nervousconditions #tsitsidangarembga #measuringtime #helonhabila #thefishermen #chigozieobioma #tomorrowillbetwenty #alainmabanckou #idonotcometoyoubychance #adaobitricia #thebeautifulthingsthatheavenbears #thebrideprice #buchiemecheta #staywithme #ayobamiadebayo #daughterswhowalkthispath #yejidekilanko

[oliviasose-blog]

I'm about to open this book and I am so excited 🙌🙌🙌🙌. Am I the only one who gets excited at the sight of a new read? It's going to be a perfect Saturday 😁😁😁________________________________________ #helonhabila #waitingforanangel #oliviasose #osequotes #oliviasoseblog #readers #readersofinstagram #africanliterature #africanwriters #youngwriters #commonwealth #nigerianliterature #bookishfeatures #booknerd #bookphotography #yourstruly #blogger #bookblogger

[danchizu]

This weekend while I try to avoid answering the question "SAVINGS OR CURRENT" I will be at home "Waiting for an ANGEL". @helonhabila @lumbooksnigeria #filmdirector #filmforimpact #readingcommunity #greatminds https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbMKypldlW/?utm_medium=tumblr

[36states-blog]

This week I had the opportunity to interview the author and novelist Helon Habila. He talks about why he writes on particular subjects and why he thinks writing is important. Check out the interview @ www.36-states.com on February 1, 2017. #36states #nigeria #author #novelist #helonhabila

[everydayafrica]

Roasted maize seller in Lagos, Nigeria, July 6, 2013. Photo by @andrewesiebo. Guest editor Helon Habila writes: “The mouth organ.” Helon Habila was born in Kaltungo, Gombe State in Nigeria. His writing has won many prizes, including the Commonwealth Prize and the Caine Prize. He teaches creative writing at George Mason University in Virginia. His latest novel is “Oil on Water.” #helonhabila #lagos #nigeria

[everydayafrica]

Wedding guests at a celebration in Jos, Nigeria, on April 21, 2013. Photo by @glennagordon. Guest curator Helon Habila writes: “Best Friends Forever!” Helon Habila was born in Kaltungo, Gombe State in Nigeria. His writing has won many prizes, including the Commonwealth Prize and the Caine Prize. He teaches creative writing at George Mason University in Virginia. His latest novel is “Oil on Water.” #jos #nigeria #wedding #girls #helonhabila

[everydayafrica]

Employees of Johnny Rockets, a US based hamburger chain, take a break in Lagos, Nigeria, on February 20, 2013. Photo by @janehahn. Guest curator Helon Habila writes: “We the souchefs! Great shot.” Helon Habila was born in Kaltungo, Gombe State in Nigeria. His writing has won many prizes, including the Commonwealth Prize and the Caine Prize. He teaches creative writing at George Mason University in Virginia. His latest novel is “Oil on Water.” #lagos #nigeria #africa #johnnyrockets #hamburger #helonhabila

[everydayafrica]

Victoria Island, Lagos, on June 21, 2013. Photo by Jide Alakija (@alakija). Guest curator Helon Habila writes: “Kia Kia bus. Great clash of colours. This is Lagos.” Helon Habila was born in Kaltungo, Gombe State in Nigeria. His writing has won many prizes, including the Commonwealth Prize and the Caine Prize. He teaches creative writing at George Mason University in Virginia. His latest novel is “Oil on Water.” #victoriaisland #lagos #nigeria #helonhabila #bus #color

[everydayafrica]

A bride in Kano, Northern Nigeria, poses for photos with her friends on April 12, 2013. Photo by @glennagordon. Guest curator @helonhabila writes: “Wedding day.” Helon Habila was born in Kaltungo, Gombe State in Nigeria. His writing has won many prizes, including the Commonwealth Prize and the Caine Prize. He teaches creative writing at George Mason University in Virginia. His latest novel is “Oil on Water.” #kano #nigeria #africa #wedding #bride #helonhabila

[everydayafrica]

A construction worker takes a break along the sea wall at the Eko Atlantic building site in Lagos, Nigeria, on February 20, 2013. Eko Atlantic plans to reclaim 10,000,000 square meters of land from the sea floor after decades of coastal erosion for the new Eko Atlantic City due to be completed in 2015. Photo by @janehahn. Guest curator Helon Habila writes: “It is a rocky life!” Helon Habila was born in Kaltungo, Gombe State in Nigeria. His writing has won many prizes, including the Commonwealth Prize and the Caine Prize. He teaches creative writing at George Mason University in Virginia. His latest novel is “Oil on Water.” #lagos #nigeria #africa #helonhabila