#Nigerian stories

[newwavenewsandentertainment]

Faithia Williams Addresses Misconceptions About "Efunroye: The Unicorn" and Jide Kosoko's Spiritual Journey

In the vibrant world of Nollywood, two prominent figures are currently making headlines: actress Faithia Williams and veteran actor Jide Kosoko.

[leatahleigh]

Glass House: A Review

3/5 🌟 Glass House, published by Penguin Books South Africa has a powerful start. We are immediately introduced to the chaos that is Udonwa’s family. The story is set in Nigeria with mentions of South Africa and America. The book is written in parts, first the introduction of the family, followed by a sequence of events that lead to the protagonist finding out the big family secret, then the…

[grits-galraisedinthesouth]

After this, I will be good. I will be good I promise.

[notjustpictures]

Obongjayar live in the flesh, live and direct shot by Nafisah Muhtar

[the-flying-serpent]

Historical Update: Priestess Taiba

Fun fact: Taiba's actually from Nigeria (or well, actually she's from the Hausa Kingdoms, but it turns into Nigeria later in history), and after finding out she was a Mage, her father brought her to one of the only places that would teach Mages in Africa; a Christian monastery hidden in the Almoravid Empire (aka modern day Morocco)

[politicalprocrastinator]

I know Russell has since made work that has a more in depth discussion of what it means to be Black British (see Roscoe in It's a Sin) and clearly Ncuti has been amplifying Black voices on set through costuming etc. But I do hope the history of 10's misogynoir is addressed particularly because Donna's Black British daughter is going to be a big part of the 60th specials.

[have-you-read-this-short-fiction]

"The Woman with a Thousand Stars in her Hair" is available to read here

[theliterarywolf]

*sees that Disney finally started promoting that 'scifi Nigerian series' they teased way back when*

*sees that they didn't learn their damn lesson from Wish and went ahead and shoved a marketable-toy-character into the narrative like a square peg in a round hole*

[adannamdi]

Ugh, the story I was working on isn't going so well... I don't mean Divine Priestess, but the Greek-inspired story. I messed up the storyline and will have to start all over again. Back to the drawing board!

But don't worry, I have some exciting news to share! I'm working on a brand-new horror story, and it's coming soon! I'll be sharing updates every Tuesday, so stay tuned for a spooky adventure that will leave you sleeping with the lights on!

[aberfaeth]

now you might be thinking hey casey don’t you find it odd that ted lasso wrapped up half its arcs in one rapid-fire epiphany montage? and that despite the increased runtime, so many important moments informing character arc happen offscreen in a way that feels more lazy than artful? and yes. yes i do find it odd. ok moving along

[melien]

Harper was right there, alongside their Dad and Papa, and she looked amazing, Eden thought. She was always interested in designing clothes and looks, and her own fashion style was impeccable. This was also why she stayed behind in Twinbrook to pursue an internship for her passion.

Harper looked just like Papa Lennon, especially after cutting her hair and starting to wear glasses. She retained their elegance and charm, that's for sure. Eden herself always thought she's a little reflection of their Dad Tobias - passionate, active, sociable. She only wished she had as much confidence as him at times.

[inkfulinsight]

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How could I explain that mentally, I was always there? In the mornings before class, I’d play on the lawn behind the white fence. Between classes, I’d run through the yellow corridor. At lunch, I’d sit alone at the center of the trauma, at that table. After school, I’d visit my mother’s library, and at night, I’d find myself in that too-bright room at the far end of the house with its barren furniture.

With very few belongings, none of which were ever really mine, leaving should have been easy. Yet I stayed—and even after my body escaped, I lingered a little longer.

[kimyoonmiauthor]

Worldwide Story Structure (also genres): Phantasia Novels

Phantasia novels

As usual, looking for something else and found this instead... I'm still tracking down that fake Aristotle diagram's origin. But I really thought this was interesting. It shows someone can both take from the past and invent if one has enough authority and rather than saying a formula==commercial success (no such thing), question imperial powers and say, but this thing from my culture represents me better and so let's work on this...

[thewarmestplacetohide]

[notjustpictures]

#me en-route lancey foux

[omalichathewriter]

A LITERARY MASTERPIECE : DISCOVERING NEVER TO LOVE AGAIN

A unique story which transcends between friendship, love, hope and uncertainties that accompany the journey of an average Nigerian girl and her struggle to keep her commitment to the love of her life. This literal work of art, written and published in 2004 by American based Nigerian author Ngozi Onyegbule has its setting in two very contrasting places : A small intimate town in the Eastern Nigeria , and United States of America. In this novel of 18 chapters, Onyegbule, was able to deliver an African fiction in English, that promotes the culture and tradition of Nigeria just like some remarkable diaspora Nigerian based authors; the likes of Buchi Emecheta and a few others. As its name depicts , this is a story of a vow made from experiencing the rough side of westernization.

SUMMARY

Never to Love Again is a fictional story that centers on a young beautiful girl by name SYBIL AFOR, who falls in love with a promising young teacher KENNETH NKWO. Sybil, the last child of her strict and disciplined parents, gets into a committed relationship with Kenneth: the handsome, sweet and caring part time soap supplier of her mother. These two characters go through several phases to keep their relationship glued in hope to get married someday. Their many years of friendship and commitment is thrown into new and complex trials which comes with Sybil’s move to further her study abroad. Though a struggling and underpaid young teacher, Kenneth quiets his plans to study law abroad, and channels his finances and energy, to complete the traditional marriage rites for his soon-to-be bride, and also reward her with a rich send-off party. Sybil arrives the western soil, and is faced with pressure from her sister, college roommate, and the environment around her to follow the path she has ventured into: coming to America, and forget about the old path : Kenneth and their commitment. After much thinking and deliberation, Sybil drops the bombshell of breakup on Kenneth by letter, who receives it with shock and horror. Karma strikes the face of Sybil as she is asked to leave her school and the country after she was found ineligible to matriculate. Meanwhile on the other side of the world, Kenneth prepares to leave his home country, to study law. This leaves a heartbroken and deported Sybil in regret. But alas! a ray of hope appears for their relationship as Sybil receives admission from another school to start over again. Though the novel ended in a declined mood, there seems to be a sunrise to their relationship in the sequel “LOVE FORGIVES ALL SINS”

THEME: The novel has various themes laced in it, which would be of great interest to diverse readers. Some dominant themes are : Love, Peer-pressure, Doggedness, Respect, Cultural practices. And some sub-themes like : Independency, Friendship, Discipline, Courage, Fear, Early Detection can also been found. With makes it a jungle of many emotions and thoughts.

SETTING: Employing different places and cultures, the general setting of the novel is the late 20th and early 21st century. The movement of the characters also juggle from the western setting to the Nigerian setting.

PLOT: The plot, which is very much arranged and beautifully intertwined, graduates into the themes, characters and setting. So it’s safe to say that the plot is well planned.

ANALYSIS

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: The rise and use of each character, shows that the author, carefully thought of each one, and their role-play before infusing them to the plot. The main/ round characters which are Sybil, and Kenneth,touched every aspect of their role with precise and accurate details. There are some stoic and flat characters who played their role perfectly without absorbing change like : Victoria Sybil’s sister, Rosario Perez, Anthony, Bethrand and host of others.

LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE : The author employs the use of Narrative and Descriptive style to tell this story. The use of figure of speech is also dominant, and it can be seen is some examples like : “one hundred feet long” ( line 3,page 124) which is used to describe the veil of a bride. “All hands were on deck” (line 2,page 122) “Marching to the altar” ( line line 5,page 119) “Small lord” ( page 101) . The author also makes use of the Omniscient point of view style to illustrate the various aspects of the book.

STRENGTHS: The greatest strength of Never too Love Again, is its accuracy and powerful illustrations of the people’s cultural practices, the different ways people see or accept the cultural practice amongst them. The fact that a lot of people would be able to relate to this story because of its authenticity and it vibe, is a major strength of this book. When you line the background and personality of the author with his fictional work of art, you would see that the author has had ample experience of both cultures, so it’s safe to say he knows what he is writing about.

WEAKNESS: The dominant weakness of this book, it’s in its typesetting. The absence of quotation marks in this book, is what makes it weak. This makes it harder for readers to differentiate between the characters speech from normal writing. This is a major weakness because it would take a longer process to read and accumulate.

IMPACT: Never to love again, has recorded significant progress and awards in United States, due to the diasporic nature of the author. But discoveries that are about to be made about this novel, would soon throw it into National archives and collections.

CONCLUSION

My dear book readers and lovers, you just have to add “Never to Love Again” to your TR ( To Read ) list, because a journey through the cultural display and the rollercoaster emotions in this novel, is worth every glance. Remember, be patient and make sure you savor each chapters essence.

I wish you a lovely read,

@omalichathewriter