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Book Review: The Perks of Being A Wallflower

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May 7, 2026

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Movie Review: Micheal

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May 7, 2026

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Ogochukwu Fejiokwu |

May 6, 2026

Lists, MCU

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Godsgift Isaiah |

May 6, 2026

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Ugly Disney Characters, From Hilarious to Horrifying

Ogochukwu Fejiokwu |

April 29, 2026

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Is Thor II the Best? A Ranking of the Thor Tetralogy

Prisca Nwabude |

April 29, 2026

Essays, Lists

The Making of a Fire Mystery Romance Novel

Godsgift Isaiah |

April 27, 2026

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Bond Villainess Characters Who Give Men a Run for Their Money

Prisca Nwabude |

April 26, 2026

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How Accurate Are Movies on Greek Myths?

Godsgift Isaiah |

April 27, 2026

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The best of contemporary African fiction

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

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Book Review: The Perks of Being A Wallflower

This book is one of those rare Bildungsroman novels that feels both intimate and devastating. I felt all the emotions despite the almost childlike and simple language Chbosky uses.

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

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The Devils (The Devils #1) by Joe Abercrombie

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

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They Came From The Sea by Ikenna Osuji

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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

Classical vs. Contemporary African Literature: What Has Changed

Excerpt: A Meal Is a Meal by Nnamdi Anyadu

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Excerpt: Moonbeam: A Fiction Anthology (Edited by Anote Ajeluorou)

Excerpt: Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Top 30 Cartoon Characters That Were Villains

Akinwale |

July 20, 2025

Debates

The Eternal Debate: DC vs. Marvel

Chioma Ahamefule |

November 27, 2025

Cartoons, Lists

20 Funny Cartoon Characters Sure to Crack You Up Good

Akinwale |

February 26, 2026

Lists

Best 20 Nollywood Movies of All Time

Kikelomo Onigbanjo |

July 20, 2025

Lists

Top 10 Quotes From Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart

Akinwale |

July 20, 2025

Lists, Mythology

Top 50 Mythical Creatures in Folklore From Around The World

Akinwale |

November 27, 2025

Lists, Opinions

Top 17 Evil Villains in Fiction History

Funke Adegbokiki |

November 23, 2025

Lists, Opinions

Top 14 Best Writers of Nigerian Literature (With Reasons)

Akinwale |

July 20, 2025

Movie reviews

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

Series Review: The Fall of the House of Usher

May 5, 2026

Series Review: Hijack (Season 1)

August 16, 2023

Series Review: Far From Home (Season 1)

January 21, 2023

Movie Review: Micheal

By Nyerhovwo

May 7, 2026

The Roses: The Narcissist’s Blueprint for Destroying a Marriage

By Chioma Ahamefule

April 9, 2026

Movie Review: Enoch

By Kikelomo Onigbanjo

March 9, 2026

Movie Review: Where Love Lives

By Kikelomo Onigbanjo

January 1, 2026

Wicked: A Masterclass on Movie Adaptations

By Esther Ponanret Best

December 9, 2025

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Book Review: The Perks of Being A Wallflower

Movie Review: Micheal

Are Classic Horror Novels Xenophobic?

The Strongest Spiderman Versions, Ranked

Ugly Disney Characters, From Hilarious to Horrifying

Is Thor II the Best? A Ranking of the Thor Tetralogy

The Making of a Fire Mystery Romance Novel

Bond Villainess Characters Who Give Men a Run for Their Money

How Accurate Are Movies on Greek Myths?

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African Literature

Top 30 Cartoon Characters That Were Villains

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20 Funny Cartoon Characters Sure to Crack You Up Good

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Best 20 Nollywood Movies of All Time

Top 10 Quotes From Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart

Top 50 Mythical Creatures in Folklore From Around The World

Top 17 Evil Villains in Fiction History

Top 14 Best Writers of Nigerian Literature (With Reasons)

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