Quote by Biyi Bandele: “Memory is a funny thing. Sometimes it's a blessing, sometimes a curse.”

Memories can be both good and bad, bringing back happy times but also painful ones. This duality shapes how we perceive the past and significantly affects our present emotions and outlook on life.

The mid-2000s saw a rise in global interconnectedness, alongside a continued reckoning with historical conflicts and their impact on individual lives, often explored through literature.

Nigerian playwright, novelist, and filmmaker who adapted Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel Half of a Yellow Sun into a film released in 2013. He wrote and directed the film while living between Lagos, London, and New York, and was a significant figure in the generation of Nigerian artists working across global platforms.