POETRY: The Promise of Sun-Kissed Dreams by Tope Ogundare
One day, You will part your lips & suckle on happiness Like the butterfly’s proboscis Plunging into the nectary. Your vision will transform, & the world will burst into bloom In brilliant hues of sun-kissed gold & soft rose pink. Your heart will flutter like a butterfly’s wings; You will pirouette to the wind’s music, […]
7 Books By Nigerian Authors With Female Protagonists Across Genres
For too long, Nigerian literature has painted women in broad, stereotypical strokes, confining them to roles of submissive spouses or seductive sirens. These portrayals were deeply rooted in cultural traditions, the historical dominance of male authors, and colonial prejudices against women’s educational pursuits. However, the narrative landscape is shifting, thanks to a surge of Nigerian […]
