We are delighted to announce the publication of My Angel: Divine Help Beside You, a Christian devotional written by Pastor Stephen K. Babarinde, now available from SEVHAGE, and free for download at https://selar.com/5117e30may This timely and insightful work explores the ministry and mystery of angels, grounding its message in Scripture, real-life testimonies, and prophetic insight. From … Continue reading
On Saturday, 23 August 2025, the Ibadan Book and Arts Festival (IbaFest), in collaboration with NuStreams, held an evening of rare illumination at the NuStreams Conference and Culture Centre, Ibadan. Titled The Polymath’s Journey: A Conversation on Humanity, Technology, and the Yoruba Worldview, the gathering drew together lovers of literature, culture, and knowledge to celebrate … Continue reading
![Grief: Its Invisible Gerund [CNF] | Abasi-maenyin Esebre](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sevhage-prizes-2024i-win.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Grief: Its Invisible Gerund [CNF] | Abasi-maenyin Esebre")
African & Black Creatives for Development, and SELDI, SEVHAGE presents the winner of the SEVHAGE/Maria Ajima Prize for Creative Non-Fiction 2023. Abasi-maenyin Esebre’s piece is the winning entry and a unanimous choice of the judges for its beauty. – SVA 1.It’s neat to think that death belongs to the old, to hope that the future … Continue reading
Dinner was served just as twilight descended on the sunny Accra skyline. We were sitting outside a restaurant somewhere in the Labone area of Accra, Ghana with its beautiful ambience next to the DJ who pelted out loud melodic African music from a loudspeaker. As we enjoyed the fresh Jasmine-scented evening breeze, our host, Professor … Continue reading
![THE PROTEST LAMB [CNF] | Blessing Omeiza Ojo](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sevhage-prizes-2024i-win-3.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "THE PROTEST LAMB [CNF] | Blessing Omeiza Ojo")
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. Blessing Omeiza Ojo’s piece is the joint-winning entry. “And like sheep to the slaughter, we marched—but not without song.”— Unattributed Lamb as a MetaphorI became … Continue reading
![Compass Rose [CNF] | Abasi-maenyin Esebre](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sevhage-prizes-2024i-win-2.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Compass Rose [CNF] | Abasi-maenyin Esebre")
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. Abasi-maenyin Esebre’s piece is the joint-winning entry. I I failed English in WAEC. The second time I wrote the exam, I got an E. And … Continue reading
![We Bought an Album in June [CNF] | Nana Sule](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sevhage-prizes-2024i-win-1.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "We Bought an Album in June [CNF] | Nana Sule")
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
Ibadan is set to host one of Africa’s biggest authors, Professor Niyi Osundare, on the 16th of August 2025 at RovingHeights Bookstore, Prime Mall, 33 Awolowo Avenue, Opposite Domino’s Pizza, Bodija, Ibadan by 2pm. The event is a headline event for the Ibadan Book and Arts Festival (ÌbàFest) and will feature live readings from Professor … Continue reading
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
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
