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.
Life Abroad

The Random Thoughts of a Tiny Man

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 about to take off?
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Going To Meet The Man

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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Gone To Meet The Man

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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All The Men Are Gone!

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 credit card swipers are left.
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An Introductory Addiction

Sola Osofisan -
In Nigeria, we specialize in sending the youngest ones around to buy the smoke and beer...
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I, Alien

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 fears that have made home in my heart since that dastardly morning. Things have changed sir…or madam…
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Suspicious Activity

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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

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