The Hibiscus Notes

Dear Mrs Carter, I feel compelled as a feminist and a huge fan of Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to write to you. I write partly in prot...

I have been silent for some months, not because I've not been writing, but because I haven't been finishing. I realise this is an...

There will no doubt be some of the most touching eulogies written about Nelson Mandela in the coming days. It stands to reason because li...

I saw a screening of the documentary 'Girl Rising' this evening. I've been meaning to catch screening for months now, but...

It's been so long since I last blogged and for that I apologise. You know how sometimes even with the best of intentions life has a...

The loss of Chinua Achebe last month was met with sadness by lovers of literature all over the world but most especially those on the Afr...

As International Women's Day draws to a close, I'm left with a feeling of ambivalence. While I celebrate the achievements of wome...