Nigeria

Is Chiwetel Ejiofor just a TV actor?

Ask a stupid question….the answer obviously is no. From his first major break-out as a leading man in Dirty, Pretty Things, in which he plays an illegal immigr...

Review: Egusi Soup at London’s Albany

If you ever wondered how to capture the African diasporic experience in one evening, ask play writer Janice Okoh. Her play “Egusi soup” is an emotionally charge...

Would the Real Seun Kuti please stand Up?

Seun Kuti has returned with a third album of songs, in this feature and interview, ahead of a gig at London's Village Underground on April 2nd, Dele Meiji write...

Interview: Wole Soyinka at 80

Nobel laureate for literature, Wole Soyinka, was recently in London for the launch of a book celebrating his life and work at 80. Gateway for Africa editor, Del...

In Praise of Joy on Sunday

In praise of Joy on Sunday Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor during rehearsals of 'Sunday' at Stratford Theatre Royal, June 2014 The Stratford Theatre Royal has a history...

Review: Finding Fela

'Finding' Fela is the kind of documentary that should be abysmal but isn’t; clearly a marketing conceit from the makers of ‘Fela: The Musical’ – it transcends i...