I once learnt that the title to a piece of work is like an abstract, letting the consumer in on what the work is about. My head is still dancing around how the idea was begat that the title of this documentary should have anything to do with ‘dancing mask.’ Whoever thought up the idea … Continue reading Documentary Review: Dancing Mask: The ANA Story by Carl Terver
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) convention was slated for Thursday 11th December, 2014 to end on the 14th at Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo. The ground for the event was the historic University of Ibadan. You can imagine my excitement to be there. I could not wait to have my feet stamped, fully … Continue reading RELIVING THE 33RD CONVENTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS by TERESE UWUAVE
The National Executive of the Association of Nigerian Authors by this notice calls for submissions from interested writers around the world for the 2014 ANA Review. The ANA Review, published yearly by the Association, is a journal that seeks to assess the pulse of contemporary Nigerian and African writing. Submissions are called for in the … Continue reading CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: FREE ENTRY FOR POETRY, PROSE, PLAYS AND ESSAYS
Did you not know the man you killed as a wildebeest in the press Of skeltering feet at the Westgate Mall? Was it a flash decision Reflex running blind through rifle sight to de-humanize Making stags of men, impersonal, clinical, shooting them down? O mirror likeness of my sorrow, which is the finer sadness— … Continue reading Did You Not Know The Man? [A dirge for Kofi Awoonor] By Richard Ali
Okay, it’s been what we have been asking for since forever!! Finally, the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) National have released a copy of the ogbonge constitution ratified at the last congress in Uyo. You can download it here or click here ANA Constitution 2012 Whichever you do, ensure you save a copy of the … Continue reading THE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS CONSTITUTION 2012
SHORT TAKE: Why are they being so harsh and against protesters? Why didn’t they show this aggression when certain people protested against the anti-gay marriage bill? Not in a long time has Nigeria seen this kind of unity. It simply speaks of a people determined to overhaul the draconian laws of a supposed democratic government. … Continue reading GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE PEOPLE (FUEL SUBSIDY WARS)
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