In 1965, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, African American playwright Douglas Turner Ward’s Day of Absence posed a radical dramatic question: What would happen if every Black person suddenly disappeared from a Southern American town? Through satire, the play exposed the dependence of a racist society onContinue Reading
— Derick Fagbohun Months ago, while browsing through Brittle Paper, a title caught my attention: The Great Delusion, a play by Nigerian playwright Majekodunmi Ebhohon. I kept it on my reading list, curious about the story behind such an intriguing title, until last week when I finally found a copyContinue Reading
The Department of English, Edo State University Iyamho, has adopted The Great Delusion, a prize-winning play by Nigerian dramatist, Majekodunmi Oseriemen Ebhohon, for formal undergraduate studies. The adoption follows an expanding body of scholarship surrounding the text, which examines racial justice, epistemic theft, and the historic contributions of Africans toContinue Reading
The Journal of African Youth Literature (JAY Lit) has unveiled the cover and contributors for its 11th issue, slated for release later in June 2026. According to the journal, the nature- and climate-themed edition brings together works across poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, visual arts and photography, featuring contributors fromContinue Reading
By Majekodunmi Oseriemen Ebhohon The Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has concluded its 6th Biennial International Conference, drawing scholars, researchers, and cultural practitioners from across Africa to deliberate on regional integration and language education. The three-day academic summit, held from May 17 to 19, 2026,Continue Reading
By Majekodunmi Oseriemen Ebhohon Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has criticized the attempts to centre the history of Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle around the activities of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), following the recently concluded NADECO event organised by the coalition’s secretary and spokesperson, Ayo Opadokun, where several individuals andContinue Reading
