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Motion Picture, Opinions

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is Coming to the Big Screen — and Readers Are Waiting

Oghenetega Elizabeth Obukohwo |

July 15, 2026

Debates, Writer Resources

The Eternal Debate: Literary Fiction vs Genre Fiction

Ogochukwu Fejiokwu |

July 11, 2026

africanliterature, publishing

Book O’Clock Calls for Submissions for Nyamiri-Bàsakkwacḕ, an Anthology on Non-Indigenous Nigerians in Northern Nigeria

Chioma Ahamefule |

July 13, 2026

Writer Resources

Show, Not Tell: Mood and Literature

Prisca Nwabude |

July 10, 2026

Lists

5 Children’s Fantasy Books That Support Growth and Learning

Godsgift Isaiah |

July 11, 2026

Lists

Ranking Top Horror Movies by Gore and Scare Factor

Chioma Ahamefule |

July 9, 2026

Opinions

The Art of Engagement: An Opinion Piece on Slow Reading

Oghenetega Elizabeth Obukohwo |

July 6, 2026

Motion Picture

David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada Is a Generational Classic

Esther Ponanret Best |

July 8, 2026

Opinions

The Evolution of Romance Novel Covers

Ogochukwu Fejiokwu |

July 5, 2026

Fantasy and Science Fiction

Book reviews in Grimdark, Epic, High, African, Romantasy and Science Fiction

READ POSTS

Book Reviews, Fantasy

The Kheld King (The Triempery Revelations #2) by L.L. Stephens

The Kheld King continues in the character-driven vein of its predecessor, while bringing more drama and action to a solidly woven plot.

Blog, Fantasy

Ranking House of the Dragon Characters from Worst to Best

Book Reviews, Fantasy

The Second Stone (The Triempery Revelations #3) by L.L. Stephens

Book Reviews, Fantasy

The Kheld King (The Triempery Revelations #2) by L.L. Stephens

Book Reviews, Fantasy

The Devils (The Devils #1) by Joe Abercrombie

Book Reviews, Fantasy

Sordaneon (The Triempery Revelations #1) by L.L. Stephens

African Literature

Book reviews, excerpts, opinions and essays

READ POSTS

A Literary Journal Review from Tampered Press

Short Stories: Perfect Entry Points for New Readers

Book Review: The Parlour Wife by Foluso Agbaje

Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Book Review: For You I’d Steal A Goat

Top 8 Books to Survive a Lockdown With

Apparently Women Don’t Expire at 40: An Adesuwa O’Man Nwokedi Readathon

Excerpt: The Termite Colony by Ike Okonta

Top 30 Cartoon Characters That Were Villains

Akinwale |

July 20, 2025

Cartoons, Lists

20 Funny Cartoon Characters Sure to Crack You Up Good

Akinwale |

February 26, 2026

Debates

The Eternal Debate: DC vs. Marvel

Chioma Ahamefule |

November 27, 2025

Lists

Top 50 Mythical Creatures in Folklore From Around The World

Akinwale |

November 27, 2025

Lists

Top 10 Quotes From Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart

Akinwale |

July 20, 2025

Lists

Best 20 Nollywood Movies of All Time

Kikelomo Onigbanjo |

July 20, 2025

Lists, Opinions

Top 17 Evil Villains in Fiction History

Funke Adegbokiki |

November 23, 2025

anime, vikings, vinlandsaga

Review: Vinland Saga (Season 1)

Davina Odungweru |

December 31, 2022

Movie reviews

Series Review: Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

June 17, 2026

Euphoria Season 3: I’m Glad It’s Finally Over

June 10, 2026

Off-Campus Season 1 Review

May 29, 2026

Series Review: Aníkúlápó (The Ghoul Awakens)

February 19, 2026

Stranger Things Season 5: The Good, The Bad, and the Plot Holes

January 20, 2026

Show Review: Glass Heart (Season 1)

August 21, 2025

Show Review: To Kill a Monkey (Season 1)

August 14, 2025

Show Review: Boys Over Flowers

August 9, 2025

Show Review: Fireworks of My Heart

June 23, 2025

10 Reasons I Loved Marvel’s Agatha All Along: My Two Cents

March 20, 2025

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

June 3, 2024

Series Review: Iwájú

March 23, 2024

Ranking Top Horror Movies by Gore and Scare Factor

By Chioma Ahamefule

July 9, 2026

Upcoming Movies and TV Shows to Watch this July

By Chioma Ahamefule

July 9, 2026

Euphoria Season 3: I’m Glad It’s Finally Over

By Chioma Ahamefule

June 10, 2026

Movie Review: Behind the Scenes

By Kikelomo Onigbanjo

June 2, 2026

Upcoming Movies and TV Shows to Watch this June

By Chioma Ahamefule

June 29, 2026

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The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is Coming to the Big Screen — and Readers Are Waiting

The Eternal Debate: Literary Fiction vs Genre Fiction

Book O’Clock Calls for Submissions for Nyamiri-Bàsakkwacḕ, an Anthology on Non-Indigenous Nigerians in Northern Nigeria

Show, Not Tell: Mood and Literature

5 Children’s Fantasy Books That Support Growth and Learning

Ranking Top Horror Movies by Gore and Scare Factor

The Art of Engagement: An Opinion Piece on Slow Reading

David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada Is a Generational Classic

The Evolution of Romance Novel Covers

Fantasy and Science Fiction

African Literature

Top 30 Cartoon Characters That Were Villains

20 Funny Cartoon Characters Sure to Crack You Up Good

The Eternal Debate: DC vs. Marvel

Top 8 Best Apps to Read Books For Free in 2025

Top 50 Mythical Creatures in Folklore From Around The World

Top 10 Quotes From Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart

Best 20 Nollywood Movies of All Time

Top 17 Evil Villains in Fiction History

Review: Vinland Saga (Season 1)

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