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July 24, 2020

2 min read

Three Things from Chimamanda Adichie's Creative Writing Class - Frances Ogamba

1. It was my third time applying to the creative writing workshop....

Interviews and Features

July 15, 2020

11 min read

Interview: Boys are Also Trafficked for Many Other Reasons - Sylva Nze Ifedigbo

Photo by Dirk Skiba Book Cover Design Concept Cover design was by...

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July 15, 2020

5 min read

Theophilus Sokuma: Being Taught by Chimamanda Adichie Was a Cocktail of Emotions

What was it like having to be taught by the amazing Chimamanda...

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July 10, 2020

10 min read

Waiting for Vaults of Secrets: Olukorede Yishau Tells Us What to Expect

The cover art for Vaults of Secrets was by Wola Thomas. Line...

Fiction Interviews and Features

July 4, 2020

12 min read

Interview: The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney by Okechukwu Nzelu

Okechukwu Nzelu is a writer and teacher. He was born in...

Fiction Interviews and Features

July 3, 2020

5 min read

Teaser Review: Dear Alaere, by Eriye Onagoruwa

Texture: Glossy Background: Yellowish wood Title Font: Italicized cursive...

Fiction Interviews and Features

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June 25, 2020

7 min read

Chimamanda Adichie's Creative Writing Workshop: What should propel a writer to apply is the community the workshop creates. - Bura-Bari Nwilo

What was it like having to be taught by the amazing Chimamanda...

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June 22, 2020

17 min read

My body protests through its poetry: An Afternoon Conversation with Adedayo Agarau

Photo by Dirk Skiba I enjoy writing poetry of family. Each person...

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June 13, 2020

1 min read

10 Queer Books to Read this Pride Month

Selected PRIDE MONTH Reads (Photos from Uchenna Nnabugwu) 1. Black leopard, Red...

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June 13, 2020

21 min read

Interview: Black Boy Review & Ikenna Ugwu

Ikenna has been modeling and creating visual art since 2017. New-York based and Nigerian born, Ikenna works in fashion and branding at the moment. He has a Business degree from Duke and also is the host of a music commentary podcast on Brooklyn’s own Newtown Radio. Ikenna is a scholar of the arts in all its facets. His visual and written work have running themes inspired by religion, spirituality, nature and identity.

Ikenna Ugwu has recently published three of his notes on Paradoxical Continuities in Singularity here at Black Boy Review. Ese Emmanuel has sent out an email of questions to him, in a quest to learn and examine more deeply, his style and motives towards creating these notes.

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