Sefi Atta

What Kunle Afolayan’s new movie, Swallow, tells us about our past

By Nehru Odeh Celebrated filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, is adept at telling African stories with his…

From All Sides: An Open Letter to Aisha Buhari

By Sefi Atta   Dear Aisha Buhari, Last Christmas in Lekki, Lagos, where I live,…

One Day for the Owner

By Sefi Atta Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much for coming. My…

Verbatim: Chimamanda, Oyebode, Atta, Bobi Wine speak at Felabration

"We owe Fela the heritage of rebellion; Only big men are afraid of revolution" -…

Buchi Emecheta: A Tribute

By Sefi Atta The first time I met Buchi Emecheta in person was in 2005,…