Adefoyeke Ajao

Pentecostal Power in Nigeria

In Abimbola Adelakun's “Performing Power in Nigeria: Identity, Politics, and Pentecostalism”, the author draws on…

Amplifying Minority Voices

“Nothing was going to stop me from enjoying New York to the marrow…” This declaration…

Celebrating Sefi Atta at 55

  Adefoyeke Ajao Friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gathered recently to celebrate Sefi Atta’s 55th…

My writings and experiences in America

• Biafra and its adherents have not convinced me that Biafra is the answer Author,…

Negotiating a Reel Appreciation of History

By Adefoyeke Ajao Whenever the word “history” is mentioned, it tends to conjure up an…

Heartbeat, The Musical Hits a Graceful Home Run

By Adefoyeke Ajao Produced in conjunction with theatre veterans Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva, Tosin…

Ngugi wa Thiong’o: Ake Arts and Book Festival’s Worthy Headliner

By Adefoyeke Ajao The use of language as a form of resistance dominated Professor Ngugi…

Book Chats Dominate AkeFest Programme

By Adefoyeke Ajao Proceedings at the 2016 Ake Arts and Book Festival have been dominated…

2016 Etisalat Prize For Literature Longlist Announced

By Adefoyeke Ajao The long list for the2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature has been announced.…

Ake Arts and Book Festival Begins in Abeokuta

By Adefoyeke Ajao The 2016 edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival kicked off…