Talks & conferences

Reimagining Identity in Postcolonial Literature

University of Ibadan • June 8, 2023

An analysis of how postcolonial writers reconstruct identity, challenge dominant narratives, and redefine cultural belonging in contemporary literature

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Decoding Memory in African Poetry

University of Lagos • March 15, 2023

An exploration of how African poets engage with memory, history, and identity through verse, tracing connections between personal recollection and collective narratives

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The Power of African storytelling

TEDx University • October 11, 2022

A comprehensive examination of African literary traditions from oral storytelling to contemporary novels.

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Teachings

War and Resistance in African Fiction

An analysis of how African novelists engage with themes of conflict, resilience, and liberation.

KEY TOPICS:

• Representations of War and Violence • Literature as a Tool for Social and Political Resistance

Narratives of Migration in African Literature

An exploration of how African writers depict migration, displacement, and identity in their works.

KEY TOPICS:

• Forced and Voluntary Migration in Literature • Memory and Belonging in Diasporic Narratives

African Literature in the 20th Century

A comprehensive examination of African literary traditions from oral storytelling to contemporary novels.

KEY TOPICS:

• Colonial and Post-colonial Literature