Sola Osofisan
Sola Osofisan is the author of Darksongs (poetry) and The Living and the Dead (short stories), published by Heinemann, and DarkVisions (Malthouse short stories). Several of his screenplays have been produced for television and the movies. He has also written for newspapers and magazines. A film, television and theatre director, Osofisan is also a poet, film critic and computer freak. He has received a few awards, including the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) 1990 Poetry Prize, 1990 Prose Prize and the 1992 Prose Prize. He remains the first and only writer who won two ANA Awards (Prose and Poetry) and also got shortlisted for a 3rd (Drama) in the same year. He is the founder, webmaster and editor of this website and a handful of others.
Articles by this Author
Does 30 Days Live Up To The Hype?
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 07/30/2006
- Arts & Reviews
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Does 30 Days, the movie, live up to the hype? It doesn't disappoint. Besides, it doesn't matter. Hype is the great marketing tool and as long as the movie sells, the publicist's work is done...
"Culture, Economics and Sustenance" - Conversation with Tony Abulu
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 12/26/2003
- Interviews & Profiles
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When the Washington Post was going to do the article on Nigerian movies, it was me that they called. The guy was on the phone with me for an hour and half. I introduced him to others...
Is Genevieve Nnaji Nigeria's First Movie Superstar?
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 11/26/2003
- Arts & Reviews
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What is this Nnaji mystique that has her audience colliding heads so joyfully, crawling, craving some time in her sun? Star quality is what it is. The amount of talent dripping from her little finger is more than many of our other female leading ladies have combined...
New York Film Festival To Honor Tunde Kelani
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 11/6/2003
- Nigeria Matters
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The African Film Festival, probably the leading black and African film gathering in the world, is validating the Nigerian movie industry and cinematographer Tunde Kelani…
“The King Of Boys” - Conversation With Richard Mofe-Damijo
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 10/30/2003
- Interviews & Profiles
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I have a friend who always jokes and says “isn’t life ironical? You that was born to play, you went to school to study and now they actually give you money for you to play..."
Baby Father: A Letter To ‘Nifesimi
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 02/28/2003
- Life Abroad
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I have been told stories of men who ran screaming out of the labor room. I have heard also of those who passed out on the floor. Well, I did not run and I did not faint...
One Week in the Sun
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 01/14/2003
- Life Abroad
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I just told you my brother is sleeping with my wife. You want me to take him on a cruise? Is that some sort of reward for banging my wife?
The Masters of Mayhem
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 11/21/2002
- Life Abroad
- Unrated
There’s nothing we don’t sell on the telephone now. Prescription drugs, guns, assassins for hire, US visas… As long as it brings in a couple of Dollars, we’re into it...
Encounter with an American Witch
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 11/14/2002
- Life Abroad
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This is Raheema calling from Hollywood Hereafter Resources. I just wanted to let you know that we have reserved a free burial space for you at the New Island Cemetery...
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
- By Sola Osofisan
- Published 10/29/2002
- Life Abroad
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Wonder what business I had in court? No, I'm not getting deported. Not yet (ha ha!). I got another traffic ticket...
