Chris Abani‘s introduction to this strange and unsettling collection of noir shorts reveals the essence of the collection’s geographical inspiration: “the unsettled darkness that continues to lurk in the city’s streets, alleys, and waterways.” Lagos is the first African city… Read More ›
AiW Guest: Sam Naidu. Leye Adenle’s noir thriller, When Trouble Sleeps, is an excoriating critique of contemporary Nigerian society. From the prologue, with its melodramatic plane crash to the surprisingly satisfying conclusion, this novel is relentless in its examination of… Read More ›
AiW Guest: Sana Goyal. Earlier this year saw the publication of first novels by Leila Slimani (Lullaby) and Novuyo Rosa Tshuma (House of Stone), Michael Donkor (Hold) and Peter Kimani (Dance of the Jakaranda). These books sat on bookshelves alongside… Read More ›
Africa Writes is the Royal African Society’s annual literature festival. Celebrating its 5th year, Africa Writes 2016 will bring together over 50 authors, poets, publishers and experts for a stimulating and exciting three days! Every year the festival showcases established… Read More ›
New Voices of Nigeria: Elnathan John, Sarah Ladipo Manyika and Leye Adenle Chaired by Paul Blezard Wednesday 6 April 2016 Oxford Martin School: Lecture Theatre A group of authors and publishers join forces to discuss new Nigerian writing to mark… Read More ›
AiW Guest: Leye Adenle Leye Adenle discusses how an encounter with a sex worker led to him giving her the central role in his first feature-length novel. This is part of our joint series with the LSE Africa blog: Reflections on… Read More ›
Imagining African Futures LSE Africa Talks Literary Festival discussion Wednesday 24 February 2016, 6.30-8pm NAB 2.04, New Academic Building Speakers: Leye Adenle, Jennifer Makumbi, Chibundu Onuzo Chair: Rebecca Jones, editor of Africa in Words Western media reports that ‘Africa is Rising’… Read More ›
