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
Category Archives: REVIEWS
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
A Review of Eve’s WHO’S THAT GIRL by Namse Udosen
As a young rap fan, I first discovered Eve on the remix of Ruff Ryder’s Anthem. At the time, I was deeply immersed in the music of DMX, but Eve’s unique flow immediately grabbed my attention, and I found myself hooked on her sound. Reading her memoir, Who’s That Girl, was a journey back in … Continue reading
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZES IN CREATIVE NON-FICTION, SHORT FICTION AND CRITICAL ESSAYS (DEADLINE: 22nd September 2024 23:59)
SEVHAGE is proud to invite entries from the general public in the categories for the 2024 edition: The Eugenia Abu/SEVHAGE International Prize for Creative Non-Fiction (500-2000 words). Open to all writers anywhere and everywhere. The K & L Prize for Fiction for a work of short fiction (800-2000 words) that focus on mental health and … Continue reading
ON THE ALTAR OF PAPER: A Review of Peter Okonkwo’s “A Cry for Mercy” by Jide Badmus
A Cry for Mercy is a book of lamentations. A distraught persona navigates mystical terrains with a carnal compass—interrogates pain from a spiritual slant. This 123-paged poetry book is a collection of letters to God. It’s like a diary—frustrated monologues & aching contemplations—mistakenly left in the open. Who writes letters, you wonder, in this age, … Continue reading