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Sola Osofisan

Sola Osofisan

Sola Osofisan is a writer, screenwriter and filmmaker. His movies include 'Unbreakable' (2018, Screenwriter, Co-Producer), 'Over Her Dead Body' (2020, Screenwriter, Producer, Director). His award-winning radio play, OLD LETTERS, was produced and broadcast by the BBC. A three-time winner of the Association of Nigerian Authors national awards (prose and poetry), he is the author of DarkVisions (Malthouse), Darksongs, The Living & the Dead (Heinemann) and Blood Will Call.

  • “The King of Boys” – Conversation with Richard Mofe-Damijo

    by Sola Osofisan October 30, 2003
    by Sola Osofisan

    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 …

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  • Baby Father: A Letter To ‘Nifesimi

    by Sola Osofisan February 28, 2003
    by Sola Osofisan

    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 …

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  • One Week in the Sun

    by Sola Osofisan January 14, 2003
    by Sola Osofisan

    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?

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  • The Masters of Mayhem

    by Sola Osofisan November 21, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    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…

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  • Encounter with an American Witch

    by Sola Osofisan November 14, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    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…

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  • Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

    by Sola Osofisan October 29, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    Wonder what business I had in court? No, I'm not getting deported. Not yet (ha ha!). I got another traffic ticket…

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  • His American Dream

    by Sola Osofisan September 18, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    How long have you been in America? More importantly, how long will you be in America?

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  • Nothing Going On But The Rent

    by Sola Osofisan September 12, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    Why do Nigerians visiting America get all judgmental about the way we live here? Don’t they pay bills in Nigeria? They don't? Ah, that explains why they never have electricity …

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  • The Random Thoughts of a Tiny Man

    by Sola Osofisan September 7, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    Excuse me, the plane will not take off unless you fasten your seat belt and switch off that phone…Why do Nigerians ring up friends to inform them the plane is …

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  • Gone To Meet The Man

    by Sola Osofisan September 2, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    First I heard of McGreevey, I was just arriving the United States and he was giving Christie Whitman a lot of sleepless nights…

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  • Going To Meet The Man

    by Sola Osofisan September 2, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    First I heard of McGreevey, I was just arriving the United States and he was giving Christie Whitman a lot of sleepless nights…

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  • I, Alien

    by Sola Osofisan August 25, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    I write to commiserate with you as we approach the first anniversary of the harrowing events of September 11, 2001. I also write to share with you some of the …

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  • All The Men Are Gone!

    by Sola Osofisan August 25, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    You have to find your own Nigerian husband before you come to America or you will have a tough task of it. All the good men are gone. Only the …

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  • An Introductory Addiction

    by Sola Osofisan August 25, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    In Nigeria, we specialize in sending the youngest ones around to buy the smoke and beer…

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  • Suspicious Activity

    by Sola Osofisan August 24, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    Considering the fact that cultures are different and what may be acceptable where I come from may be frowned at where you come from, what can be termed suspicious?

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  • Summer in America

    by Sola Osofisan August 24, 2002
    by Sola Osofisan

    The rest of the world ought to be intimidated and scared at the rate Nigerians are getting educated…

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