In partnership with Cheltenham Literature Festival, we present a frank and riveting conversation between Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature, Wole Soyinka and culture journalist, Molara Wood. They discuss poetry, politics and Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth—a savagely witty whodunit, and a scathing indictment of Nigeria’s political class.
A slum may sound like an unlikely place for chess to thrive, but some chess enthusiasts knew better. Taking the game to deprived areas, teaching the locals and running competitions proved to be a surprising success. What are the benefits to society though? Does it help keep miscreants in check? Should we expand it across
xxx years ago, the award winning Nigerian performer and Theatre Director, Femi Elufowoju Jr, made a life-changing decision: to visit each of the 54 countries on the African continent. He has almost completed his challenge and sits down with Kadaria Ahmed to recount some if the incredible adventures and life-lessons he experienced along the way.
