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Dear Brands, Stop Asking Nigerian Creatives to Work for Exposure
They offered me "exposure" instead of payment. But exposure doesn't buy jollof rice...
Emediong Akpan
Jun 26, 20254 min read


What's it Really Like for a Screenwriter on a Film Set?
Hearing an actor speak your words is a strange, out-of-body experience. Here's what...
Emediong Akpan
Jun 19, 20253 min read


5 Essential Skills for Writers in the Age of AI
AI is here. Don't fight it. Here are 5 ways to show it who's still boss...
Emediong Akpan
May 22, 20253 min read


How to Write Authentic Nigerian Dialogue
The secret to authentic Nigerian dialogue isn't what you think. It's not slang...
Emediong Akpan
Apr 22, 20253 min read


How One Pathetic Sentence Can Save an Inconsistent Writer
I battled inconsistency for years. Then I discovered a secret: do way less...
Emediong Akpan
Apr 14, 20253 min read


My Secret Screenwriting Shame!
I secretly wished I could write an entire movie without a single spoken word...
Emediong Akpan
Mar 20, 20254 min read


How to Write Articles that Matter
We treat articles like disposable content. What if they were tiny revolutions instead?
Emediong Akpan
Mar 5, 20252 min read


Confessions of a Multi-Passionate Creative
Some days I'm nailing it. Other days, I'm just trying to stay afloat.
Emediong Akpan
Feb 3, 20252 min read


My Keke Ride from Hell
Are you sprinting through the year? A near-death keke ride was my wake-up call.
Emediong Akpan
Jan 16, 20252 min read
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