Film + TV
16 May 2025
How Inua Ellams Brought African Folklore and Poetry into the ‘Doctor Who’ Universe
A long-time fan of the time-travelling hero, the acclaimed poet and playwright brought the character to Africa with emotional depth and moxie.
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Poetry
28 September 2023
Essay: The Unwritten Travails of Spoken Word Art in Nigeria
It’s one of the most present and exciting art forms in Nigeria, so why, one writer asks, is spoken word poetry not part of the bigger cultural conversation?
Poetry
31 August 2023
The 10 Best African Poems of All Time
These are the lines that have woken imaginations and stirred souls across the continent and beyond.
Arts + Culture
09 July 2018
Finding Your Mother Tongue: A Conversation with Victoria Adukwei Bulley
We talk to the acclaimed poet and filmmaker behind MOTHER TONGUES about the unapologetic power of black womanhood and pride in heritage.
Arts + Culture
02 November 2017
Video: This Poem Celebrates the Undying Magic of the Black Woman
OkayAfrica connects with Ghanaian-American poet Cynthia Amoah for a powerful spoken word video.
News
17 February 2013
Poet Inua Ellams Returns to Nigeria For the First Time in 16 Years
Just before the British Council's 2013 Lagos Theatre Festival, Inua Ellams talks to us about African poetry, Nigerian theater, the Lagos literary scene, and migration stories
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