Tag: Adeola Gbalajobi
Of the Love of Memory, and the Memory of Love: A Review of Adeola Juwon’s Songs of Ori
Since language led man to such mode of expression as poetry with recourse to its kinship with emotion and emotional awakening, the subject of “love” (man’s practical application of that same ‘emotion’ to harness his being) has been eternal in such writing. Also, although we speak of (most times, against) cliché expressions used in poetry […]
Just One Slap: How ‘Blood Sisters’ Highlights Domestic Violence
Reviewer: Adeola Gbalajobi Nollywood has often been accused of producing subpar movies, with questionable storylines and poorly developed characters. Sometimes, it is guilty as charged. But occasionally, Nollywood offers its vast audience a sparkle of brilliance, going beyond its insular storylines. And I think with Blood Sisters, Nollywood went all the way to give […]