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The Long View, a weekly column published every Monday in Naira Stories Magazine, uses art and literature as windows into the truth beneath our shared realities. Each introspective essay weaves through novels, films, cultural moments, and creative works to examine how personal experience intersects with universal themes. It is cultural commentary rooted in artistic tradition, questioning who determines meaning while seeking the deeper currents that connect individual stories to larger human patterns.
Engineer and writer Haliru Ali Musa combines technical precision with poetic sensitivity in narratives exploring African identity and culture. Based in Lagos, the Katsina State native is an award-winning writer, a social commentator, and a 2024 Nigerian Academy of Letters alumnus whose story ‘The Pregnant Ghost’ won the Alexander Nderitu Prize. His work has appeared in leading African literary publications, including Naira Stories Magazine.
The quickest way to destroy a writer is to judge them by awards alone. This truth haunts every creative writing
Haliru Ali Musa’s ‘A Garden Only Seen in Dreams’ chronicles Timileyin’s turbulent journey through illness and fractured identity. Following a
At the hospital, Timileyin learned that someone in his family had donated a kidney for his transplant. He couldn’t process
Femi Otedola is releasing a book on August 18th titled ‘Making It Big’. A recent tweet claims his worst day
Naira Stories is an independent print and online literary magazine showcasing narratives of emerging and established writers. Our mission is to create a platform that fosters the importance of storytelling and reading in a way that is easily accessible to all.
Contact:
6C Adenuga Street, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
+2347015921087
contact@nairastories.com
© 2024 Alumona Media Limited | Developed by Afy.com.ng
Naira Stories is an independent print and online literary magazine showcasing narratives of emerging and established writers. Our mission is to create a platform that fosters the importance of storytelling and reading in a way that is easily accessible to all.
Contact:
6c Adenuga Street, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
+2347015921087
contact@nairastories.com
© 2024 Alumona Media Limited | Developed by Afy.com.ng
Naira Stories is an independent news, entertainment, and literary magazine that publishes stories that shape lives and society. The print version is published triannually, while the online version is published daily.
Contact:
6C Adenuga Street, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
+2347015921087
contact@nairastories.com
© 2024 Alumona Media Limited | Developed by Afy.com.ng
Naira Stories is an independent news, entertainment, and literary magazine that publishes stories that shape lives and society. The print version is published triannually, while the online version is published daily.
Contact:
6C Adenuga Street, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
+2347015921087
contact@nairastories.com
© 2024 Alumona Media Limited | Developed by Afy.com.ng