John Kani and Barney Simon's The Lion and The Lamb returned to the Market Theatre in November 2019 to much anticipation. Last produced by the Market Theatre in 2009, this contemporary retelling of the story of Christ is the perfect Christmas-time theatre event. I booked tickets to the show, eager to see Kani in action on stage. […]

What Is It? Chigozie Obieme's debut novel The Fishermen (2015), is a Cain and Abel-esque story of tragic proportions. Obieme effortlessly transports the reader to the quiet Nigerian town of Akure, as he interweaves colourful characters with story. The novel tells the tale of four brothers growing up in Western Nigeria. The brothers, Ike, Boja , […]