Hello, tribesmen! We had an interview with the tribesman of the week, Akintunde Abiola, also known as ‘The Evelz story’. He is a member of thevictoriao.com tribesmen
community and also a final year student of Political science in the prestigious University of Ibadan….
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We came out of the sea,
The sun adorning our skin,
We rose above its tide,
We took it for our ride…..and thus continued the magic that was birthed at our poetry slam!
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The hairdresser of Harare is a book that is sweet, sentimental and yet daring for its setting. Written by Tendai Huchu, a Zimbabwean, who currently lives in Edinburgh, it is a beautiful book that leaves the reader thinking….
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The rise of females from princesses to queens ruling a society is often rare. It is rarer in Africa. Women birth kings and should not sit on the throne. However, a few women managed to break this rule and excelled in ruling their people. We bring to you the stories of these women, dominant and prominent.
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Wole Soyinka is one of the greatest African born writers to have ever lived. His works vary from essays to plays to poems, and articles. He is an internationally recognized playwright and has a Nobel Laureate Prize under his belt. And so, we have put together a few things we know you didn’t know about him. Enjoy!
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We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo, is one book that has shown so much promise and leaves us expectant of what will come from the writer, next. NoViolet Bulawayo is the pen name of Elizabeth Zandile Tshele, an expatriate Zimbabwean writer who lives currently in the United States of America. It is a debut novel…
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The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is a beautiful piece of literature that is at once provocative and hilarious and as with most authors, the author has a large following. However, there’s a few things you didn’t know about Lola Shoneyin that you might want to take a look at….
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Racism has become an issue that we can no longer ignore in these times. We at Torie’s blog know that fighting for a cause requires a thorough knowledge of the issue. It is why we have decided to bring to you these books that discuss the issue of race…..
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African French writers are serving up hot stuff and we thought you should meet some of them.
1. Alain Mabanckou – Congo.
Alain Mabanckou is a novelist, journalist, poet, and academic, a French citizen born in the Republic of the Congo, he is currently a Professor of Literature at UCLA. He is best known for his novels and non-fiction writing depicting the experience of contemporary Africa and the African diaspora in France.
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WhatsApp tribe. Community Manager (Zoltan): Good evening Tribesmen!! If you were to meet your Favorite Author , who would that be and what would you say to them?? (Put the name first and your epistle), we would be sharing this and tagging them! Let’s do this! Victoria: Hmm Dear Wole Soyinka, I have so many
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