by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Jul 22, 2023 | Gist Corner
Owned by the Department of English and Literary Studies, The Muse Journal is the oldest-surviving students’ journal in West Africa. Founded by Chinua Achebe, its 50th issue was unveiled and celebrated on 11 of July, 2023. Iheoma Uzomba served as the Chief Editor...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Jul 15, 2023 | Gist Corner
Drawn from a pool of 297 entries from, 5 short stories have been shortlisted for the Caine Prize, 2023. They are: Yejide Kilanko (Nigeria) for ‘This Tangible Thing’, HarperVia (2023) Tlotlo Tsamaase (Botswana) for ‘Peeling Time (Deluxe...
by Uchenna Edwin Eze | Jul 4, 2023 | Reviews & Essays
The world premiere of Igbokwe’s Awele was nothing short of the mastery and magnificence Cheta wields in weaving an endearing tale of pressing issues. His effortless capturing of the trivial, and its typically magnifying essence to man’s struggle, struck a chord of...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Jul 3, 2023 | Gist Corner
The Commonwealth Writer’s Prize has finally announced this year’s winner, and it goes to Kwame McPherson for his story, “Ocoee”. His story is described as a story that achieves a “thorny task” with “simplicity, humility,...
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