African literature encompasses all oral and written literature and aims at portraying Africa in its truest form. African writers have projected their voices on issues concerning the African society. We have put together a few of these amazing persons..
7 Contemporary African Writers That Are Changing The Face of African Literature Read More »
Africans, of all the peoples of the world, have perhaps suffered most from the grotesque distortions and blatant misrepresentations contained in stories, be they supposedly factual accountings or fictive narratives..
Being African : Do Our Stories Portray Us in the Right Light? Read More »
Every writer wants to be published. But most do not know how to go about it. In this interview, Ayo Oyeku tells the tribesmen how to ensure that their work becomes an editor’s favorite and a publisher’s dream.
Publishing and Everything in between with Ayo Oyeku Read More »
The name Ben Okri has become synonymous with magical realism, and The Famished Road. When one speaks of the genre of magical realism, one does not go far before his name springs up. But little else is known about him, who is Ben Okri?
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Ben Okri Read More »
Writers who are desirous of growth encourage reviews of their books. While some reviews may be scathing, and others shallow, there is always something new the writer learns from reading such reviews with an open mind..
Book Reviews: Why They Are Important To The Upcoming Writer Read More »
A writer is not a writer until his/her work is communicated, i.e. humans have found meaning to your work, and it connects to them…
Tribe Feature : Proper Communication in Prose with Victoria Olajide Read More »
The introduction of the book, written by Ben Okri, author of “The Famished Road”, is perhaps the one of the best and most appealing introductions ever written for a literary piece…
Weep Not, Child – Ngugi wa Thiong’o : A Review Read More »
Can the child who held the front line in Nigeria’s independence, be underated in nationalism and patriotism?
Wole Soyinka at 86: Eulogies, the stuff of legends! Read More »
Here is an interview with Oluwakemi Oluranti, an amazing writer who emerged as the tribesman of the week. She is a student of Forest Production and Produce in the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria…
An Interview With The Tribesman Of The Week Read More »
We at the TVO tribesmen community know how to appreciate fine things, especially fine literature. We also know how to celebrate people. As part of the activities marking Wole Soyinka’s 86th birthday, we decide to write 86 eulogies for him. Here’s what some tribesmen had to say about Wole Soyinka…
Wole Soyinka at 86: Eulogies, the stuff of legends! Read More »