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Babangida’s confessional memoir: X-raying military leadership in Nigeria; a review published in Nigeria’s Daily Trust Newspaper

By Lindsay Barrett The mid-February launching in Abuja of “A Journey In Service”, the memoirs of the former military President of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly called IBB, was a remarkable event. The attendance of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the incumbent President of Nigeria, accompanied by several ex-Presidents of West African nations including two former…

A tapestry of resistance: reviewing Sembène’s God’s Bits of Wood

admin1 month ago08 mins

By Ejiroghene Barrett Ousmane Sembène’s God’s Bits of Wood (original title: Les Bouts de Bois de Dieu) is a seminal work in African literature that was first published in 1960. The novel is a powerful portrayal of the 1947-1948 railroad workers’ strike on the Dakar-Niger Railway, which connected Senegal and Mali during the French…

Reflections on a Revolutionary Figure: a review of “A Certain Amount of Madness: The Life, Politics, and Legacies of Thomas Sankara”, edited by Amber Murrey

admin2 months ago26 mins

If there is a compelling and multifaceted exploration of one of Africa’s most iconic revolutionary figures, then this is it. This engaging book, “A Certain Amount of Madness: The Life, Politics, and Legacies of Thomas Sankara” brings together a diverse range of voices and perspectives to examine the life of Thomas Sankara, the former president…

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Literature

Babangida’s confessional memoir: X-raying military leadership in Nigeria; a review published in Nigeria’s Daily Trust Newspaper

A tapestry of resistance: reviewing Sembène’s God’s Bits of Wood

Reflections on a Revolutionary Figure: a review of “A Certain Amount of Madness: The Life, Politics, and Legacies of Thomas Sankara”, edited by Amber Murrey