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

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

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

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

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

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

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

His American Dream

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

Nothing Going On But The Rent

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 or water…

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