In partnership with Alinea Initiative, Goethe Institut Nigeria, African & Black Creatives for Development, and SELDI, SEVHAGE presents the winners of the Eugenia Abu/SEVHAGE International Prize for Creative Non-Fiction 2024. Nana Sule’s piece is the joint-winning entry. Continue reading
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SEVHAGE Presents ‘A Woman’s Studio’ by Moremi Akano
SEVHAGE is thrilled to announce the publication of A Woman’s Studio, the debut poetry chapbook by [Folake] Moremi Akano, a dynamic writer, cultural producer, and media creative whose work bridges the worlds of literature, performance, and broadcast storytelling. A Woman’s Studio is a poetic tribute to the resilience, creativity, and everyday brilliance of women who … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Winning Entries from the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes – 2023 & 2024
In the coming days, we are delighted to begin sharing some of the exceptional works that have been recognised in the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes competitions for both 2023 and 2024. As part of our commitment to celebrating African voices, we will be posting these winning entries on the blog, starting with pieces from the Creative … Continue reading
THE HASTE TO MOVE ON (An Essay in the Wake of the Yelwata Massacre) by Terhemba Shija
It has gone so fast. The speed with which the downtrodden victims of tragic events are mourned these days frightens me. People in government hardly give a damn. With zero empathy they deftly move on. Life must go on. The dead are truly left to bury the dead.My heart bled when the nation woke up … Continue reading
SEVHAGE PRESENTS ‘OWURO RISING’ by MICHAEL OLOBADOLA
SEVHAGE is proud to announce the official release of Owuro Rising – Book One, a powerful debut novel by Michael Olugbenga Olobadola, marking a fresh and resonant voice in contemporary African speculative literature. Blending supernatural lore, sharp social commentary, and gripping storytelling, Owuro Rising takes readers deep into a mystical and politically charged version of … Continue reading
NGUGI wa THIONG’O: An Ancestor Goes Home
Sometimes, you wait to see if an announcement would come to say the passage of someone dear is a rumour or mistake. However, when it comes from some sources, you know it is an idle wish. And so is the case with our dear Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1938-2025), beloved literary icon, generous spirit, and noted … Continue reading
LIKE A DREAM: A Review of Lanre Sonde’s Mellexy Through Your Eyes by Jide Badmus
When you think of love as an organ, you think of the heart. But the journey of attraction usually starts at the intersection of eyes—before a malfunctioning traffic light—flashing emotions. A gaze into the eyes is a probe into the soul. In Mellexy Through Your Eyes, Lanre Sonde holds a steady lens on themes of … Continue reading
Books and Arts as Weapons of Mass Liberation: BBAAF Keynote Address by Professor Iyorwuese Hagher
(Being a text of the Keynote Address at the Benue Book and Arts Festival (V) held in Makurdi at Empire Suites on 21st February, 2025) Let me begin this keynote address by sharing a quote from my favorite playwright and thinker, Bertolt Brecht, who famously said, “Anyone who wishes to speak the truth must have … Continue reading
A Swaija Culinary Handshake: A Review of ‘Nigeria Meets Sweden: An Intercultural Cookbook’ by Professor Maria Ajima
Title: Nigeria Meets Sweden: An Intercultural CookbookAuthor: Philippe GlagoYear of Publication: 2024 (First Published 2022)Publishers: SEVHAGEPage Extent: 74 PagesReviewer: Professor Maria Ajima A popular idiom avers that the road to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Through the ages, this has proven true as food has been used in times past to conquer nations … Continue reading
Baaji Aondoakura emerges BBAAF Slam Champion at the Benue Book And Arts Festival V
[Makurdi, Benue state] – From the food basket of the nation, we are excited to announce Baaji Aondoakura as the BBAAF slam champion for the Benue Book And Arts Festival (Edition V) held on the 22nd of February, 2025 at Metro Prime Hotel, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. He won N150,000 and has become the first … Continue reading