Sola Njoku
Articles by Sola Njoku
A tale of two bookstores: Nigerian writing and its growth in the Western world
A tale of two bookstores: Nigerian writing and its growth in the Western world … Sola Njoku talks about the amazing resurgence of Nigerian writing over the past decade and some of the reasons for its success.
The Triumphal Failings of West Africa: A Review of the Caine Prize 2013 Shortlist
The 2013 Caine Prize shortlist in making up for what it lacks in diversity (all five stories are by writers from West Africa), features remarkably relatable and topical themes: faith and disappointment, emigration and homecoming, religion and politics.
Review: A Season in the Congo at the Young Vic Theatre
Young Vic Theatre, London, 6 July - 24 August 2013 … ‘You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once’. Science fiction writer, Robert A Heinlein, once wrote. And the Young Vic’s production of A Season in the Congo, brings this sage expression sharply to mind.
African Literature to Look Out For In 2014
2013 was quite the year for African/African diaspora literature.
