Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, a Ghanaian feminist, humorously acknowledges her current predicament: “I’m experiencing the lowest level of sexual activity in my life,” even as she bursts into laughter. Despite this ironic circumstance, Sekyiamah has emerged as a recognised authority on sex, particularly among African women and the diaspora. Over the past decade, she has built Read More…
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Through the Heartache: A Journey of Loss, Love, and Struggle in A Living Remedy
Nicole Chung’s recently published memoir, “A Living Remedy,” poignantly captures the heart-wrenching experience of adult children witnessing their parents’ decline and eventual passing, while grappling with the exorbitant costs of medical care in America. The narrative is further complicated by factors such as class, geographical distance, the pandemic, and Chung’s unique situation as an only Read More…
Isọkẹn’s riveting nuggets for entrepreneurial boldness
By Emeka Nkwocha Imagine a girl of the tender age of nine with a pan balanced on her head loaded with an assortment of confectioneries—biscuits, sweets, and meat rolls (gala)—traversing the dusty streets of Benin City in the hot, sweltering afternoon sun. She calls out, “Buy biscuit. Buy Gala. Buy sweet.” Men seated outside their Read More…
The Unending Appeal of The Son of the House
There should be a sequel. At the end of this novel, the cliffhanger of many interesting turns elicited from me a desire for more. It is just as well that The Son Of The House is so riveting and dramatic that it will make the screen. Fittingly so, our Nollywood loves sequels, and films come Read More…