The 11th issue of West Africa Review, an updated tribute to Biodun Jeyifo, and Africa is published. Educational Attainment, Income Levels and Africans in the United States: The Paradox of Nigerian Immigrants.

Articles in Issue 11:

National Security, Democratization and the Menace of “Ethnic Militias” in Nigeria
Funso Adesola, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Educational Attainment, Income Levels and Africans in the United States: The Paradox of Nigerian Immigrants
Amadu Jacky Kaba, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA

Return of the Town Crier?: Okigbo’s “Path of Thunder” and Labyrinths
Curwen Best, University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Cave Hill, Barbados

Interview

Interview with Femi Osofisan
Tiziana Morosetti, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

B.J. Update

For BJ
Ato Quayson, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tribute for BJ
Jane Bryce, University of West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados

Bakayoko at 60: Hurrah to Igilango Geesi!
Dele Layiwola, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Irreducible Africanness and Nigerian Postcoloniality From Drama to Video
Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Ethnic or Post-Ethnic Community for Africa? A Critique of Ahmadou Kourouma’s Critique of the Nation in The Suns of Independence
Kwaku Larbi Korang, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

Topical Issues

And Just Who Are the Nigerians?
Biodun Jeyifo, Harvard University, Boston, MA USA

What Is "Sub-Sahara Africa"?
Herbert Ekwe-Ekwe, African Renaissance Associates, England

Enriching the Content of Nollywood Products
Femi Osofisan, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Theatrical Life After the Generals: or, Nigerian Theatre in Search of a Lifeline
Femi Osofisan, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Nigeria and Historical Progress
Edwin Madunagu, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Obasanjo's Legacy
Reuben Abati, The Guardian Newspapers, Nigeria, Plc., Lagos, Nigeria


Knowledge Project

Africa Knowledge Project is an academic resource that offers journals and databases. Check them out.

 Upcoming Deadlines

CALL FOR PAPERS

Columnists

LivewireRasta Livewire is a leading blog that provides in-depth viewpoints from Rastas in Africa and African Diaspora.

Africa Knowledge Project (AKP) publishes peer-reviewed journals and academic databases.

Ojedi is an online retailer of fine art and exceptional handcrafted pieces from around the world.

Africa House is an Africa and Diasporian gallery. Africa House accepts proposals for submission on a rolling basis.

African Event Posters show posters of events at Africa House.

African Gourmet Dinners shows images of African gourmet dishes.