Contributors
Ayamba 2020 Contributors
Interviews
Interviews
Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim in Conversation with Frances Ogamba
This interview was conducted in June, 2020 “Do not be impatient for rapid validation… Do not quit” – Frances Ogamba Ayamba: Hello, Frances. Thank you for agreeing to have this conversation. Frances Ogamba: Thank you too for having me. Ayamba: In 2019, you were shortlisted for the Writivism Short Story Prize and the Koffi Addo …
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Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim in Conversation with Temitayo Olofinlua
This interview was conducted in June 2020 “The language of words is the only thing that has worked for me.“ Temitayo Olofinlua Ayamba: Hello, Temitayo. Thank you for making out time for this interview. Temitayo: Hello. Good morning, Ibrahim. Thank you for having me. Ayamba: You won the 2019 edition of Mrs. Paula Chinwe Okafor …
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Nazir Mohammad Chobal in conversation with Shittu Fowora
This interview was conducted in June 2020 “I’m largely a nomad, more fluent in the arts than anything else.” Shittu Fowora Ayamba: Let’s get to know you. Shittu Fowora: I’ll say I’m largely a nomad, more fluent in the arts than anything else. I’m fascinated by nature and the interstice of language; by everyday interaction …
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Coronadiaries With Rezthapoet
The downside of the isolation is that there are more dark energies out there such that creatives are unconsciously documenting more fear, apprehension, anger, greed and lies. Rezthapoet Ayamba: Hello, Rez. Thank you for making time for this interview. RezthaPoet: Thanks for having me. Ayamba: These are strange times for everyone. What changes have you …
Coronadiaries With Abubakar
Ayamba: Hello, good morning. Thank you for agreeing to talk with us.Abubakar : It’s a pleasure.Ayamba: I understand that while most Nigerians were still coming to terms with the pandemic, you were already self-isolating, having only returned from a high-risk country. What were those few weeks like?Abubakar: I was in France when the whole thing …
Coronadiaries With Saddiq Dzukogi
Ayamba: How are you quarantining? In what ways has your daily routine changed?Saddiq Dzukogi: We have been at it for weeks now. I have exhausted a lot of the movies on Netflix. Now I am not only watching American movies and Nigerian movies, I am also watching films from Bahrain, Turkey. I am surprised at …
Coronadiaries With Kemi
Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu in conversation with Kemi Falodun CONDUCTED IN MAY 2020 Ayamba: Thank you for agreeing to talk to me for this series. The COVID-19 situation and the consequent lockdown have thrown a lot of lives and routines into disarray. In what ways has your personal daily routine changed? What things could you do …
A poem should sing…
Who are the members of the international Poetry regulation board and what are they teaching us? Ayamba: First of all, what led you to poetry? Ajibola Tolase: Love. I was always searching for love and surprisingly, poetry is always calling for love. As easy as that, I was sold. Ayamba: In my experience, the thing …
And it is Scary Because….
… and it is scary because we bury ourselves in folds until we’re wrapped around layers that can’t be peeled or layers that make us bleed before we’re open. When you think of it, nonfiction is liberating, it’s kind of a reawakening, an inward search that leads us to truth, redemption and peace. Ayamba: First …