The Lagos Review Explained

The Lagos Review
Category:Book review, music review, news
Frequency:Weekly
Format:Online
Founder:Toni Kan
Dami Ajayi
Founded:2019
Country:Nigeria
Based:Lagos
Language:English

The Lagos Review is a Nigerian literary magazine based in Lagos. It was founded by Toni Kan and Dami Ajayi in 2019.[1] [2] [3]

History

The Lagos Review was officially launched in September 2019, founded by Nigerian writer Toni Kan and poet Dami Ajayi. According to Kan, The Lagos Review was started because he "wanted something that is a bit more magazine-like" after exiting The Sun as the art writer.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murua. James. James Murua. 1 September 2019. Dami Ajayi and Toni Kan give us new literary journal, 'The Lagos Review'. Writing Africa. 11 May 2024.
  2. Web site: 3 September 2019. Literary Journal, The Lagos Review Launches In Lagos. Eelive. 5 March 2022.
  3. News: Aminu. Abdulkareem Baba. Bivan. Nathaniel. 24 January 2015. Bloggers are destroying Nigerian literature – Toni Kan. Weekly Trust. 18. 29. 18–19. 5 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Toba. 28 November 2021. 'How arts journalism thrives on digital platforms'. Nigerian Tribune. 5 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Okolo. Edwin. 3 September 2019. Is @TheLagosReview going to succeed where Creetiq failed?. YNaija. 5 March 2022.
  6. News: Bivan. Nathaniel. 29 February 2020. 5 online literary magazines Nigerian readers should visit. Daily Trust. 5 March 2022. PressReader.