![BETWEEN OPIUM, HOPE AND THE HUNGER FOR LIGHT: NANA SULE [ON LIFE & WRITING] IN CONVERSATION WITH S. SU’EDDIE VERSHIMA AGEMA](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/between-weed-opium-writing-nana-sule.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "BETWEEN OPIUM, HOPE AND THE HUNGER FOR LIGHT: NANA SULE [ON LIFE & WRITING] IN CONVERSATION WITH S. SU’EDDIE VERSHIMA AGEMA")
In a literary landscape brimming with talent and urgency, Nana Sule stands out as a voice of tenderness, rage, and profound clarity. Whether writing of broken bodies, smuggled truths, or haunted girlhoods, her work never shies away from the messiness of being. Her debut collection Not So Terrible People and her acclaimed award-winning essays like … Continue reading
To me, staging a walkout from the red chamber because the house turned down the motion to immortalize Prof. Humphrey Nwosu wasn’t a smart move. And as I heard a senator stirring the tribal sentiment, I wondered when we would stop playing the victim. To me, immortalizing a man in Nigeria is as good as … Continue reading
At SEVHAGE we commemorate three big events on March 21st: World Poetry Day; the day Chinua Achebe became an ancestor and of course, from now and moving on, the birth of our star poet, DAMORE ALLI! The ‘Short Black Girl’, as she is known to many, is an extraordinary individual who I have had the … Continue reading
(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
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
[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
We are excited to announce Azizah Bello as the winner of the inaugural Vivian Ihaza [SEVHAGE] Teen Poetry Prize 2024, with her poem, ‘Ode to Innocence’, earning her the grand prize of N220,000 and a digital certificate. Following closely are Alaga Unwomanumu with the poem, ‘First Confession; A Burning Haibun’ and Grace Orobosa with ‘Clad … Continue reading
We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Vivian Ihaza [SEVHAGE] Teen Poetry Prize 2024, celebrating the exceptional talents of young Nigerian poets aged 12 to 17. This prize honors the memory of Vivian Ihaza, a compassionate individual, seasoned professional, and advocate for knowledge-sharing and the arts. The shortlisted poems, presented in alphabetical … Continue reading
SEVHAGE and Konya Shamsrumi presents The Poetry Club UDUS Anthology 2025, a landmark collection that celebrates the poetic brilliance of young voices from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) and beyond. This debut anthology showcases a rich tapestry of themes, from identity and memory to justice and resilience, featuring both emerging and established poets. Crafted with … Continue reading
Makurdi is about to witness a poetic showdown like no other as the Benue Book and Arts Festival (BBAAF) Poetry Slam takes centre stage on Saturday, 22nd February 2025, at Empire Suites, Plot 10, 28 David Mark Bypass, Makurdi, Benue State. This high-energy competition promises an evening of rhythm, wordplay, and lyrical brilliance, offering poets … Continue reading
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