Text Bro

Writer. Thinker. Film/pop/literature.

Work in @washingtonpost, @nybooks, @filmefiko, @guardian, @sightsoundmag, @lrb, @efikomag

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

Youth! E no get wetin I never write about. From getting Ngugi a plate of food to pounded yam to Teju Cole and Tolu Ogunlesi dancing...

(Thanks to the Wayback machine because all of these have been deleted online.)

[Efiko Magazine @Efikomag]

Our 7th issue is here, featuring some of the finest short stories, essays, and poems. Read now: https://t.co/Buio5hrrMr

[Ernest O. Jésùyẹmí @ErnestJesuyemi]

Excited for this issue. We have poems from @Isaiah_Adepoju_, @gwriting_plug, and Christian Emecheta. I also have a review of a book of cultural essays that I can’t wait for you to read. Plus other fine things.

Watch out. @Efikomag 7 drops soon.

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

Ernest Jesuyemi has done it again.

[Ernest O. Jésùyẹmí @ErnestJesuyemi]

“Harding sees colonialism everywhere, and not as a passive-something. It is an active element for him—even where it is obviously not. Africa is constantly and unremittingly defined against the backdrop of European rule. We cannot believe that it is free.”

https://t.co/VPuHvJCA6e

[Ernest O. Jésùyẹmí @ErnestJesuyemi]

“Harding sees colonialism everywhere, and not as a passive-something. It is an active element for him—even where it is obviously not. Africa is constantly and unremittingly defined against the backdrop of European rule. We cannot believe that it is free.”

https://t.co/VPuHvJCA6e

[Mami Wata @VillageGirl___]

Some insanely delicious writing coming!

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

Hollywood is sleeping on the true Nigerian accent. It's an incredible weapon in both comic and dramatic terms.

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

@tntsports Hubert Hurkacz

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

She cited the “cultural reach” of K-pop from South Korea and Nollywood from Nigeria, which create a kind of soft diplomacy.

https://t.co/y99WC8PBrw

[Efiko Magazine @Efikomag]

Issue 7 cover reveal!
@ErnestJesuyemi
@VillageGirl___
@Catchoris

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

I'll bet this is one reason Serena feels she has a chance. The WTA is shaky.

[Alex Bancila @TheAlexBancila]

The player Sabalenka most resembles from past players is Sharapova. Both are/were primarily power hitters - the bigger the moment the harder they swung.

The big difference is that Sharapova was a mental giant whereas Sabalenka is anything but. Sharapova would have beaten her at least four out of five times on any surface…

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

@LT_Fiam Forever 🥂

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. #NeverForget.

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

There's a fresh wave of films from West African filmmakers triumphant at Sundance. Began with Akinola Davies Jnr's "Lizard", followed by CJ Obasi's "Mami Wata", and now we have Will Niava's "Jazz Infernal".

2 Nigerians, 1 Ivorian. 2 short films, 1 feature.

[Film Efiko @FilmEfiko]

Read our interview with the Sundance reigning king of international short films.

Born in Ivory Coast, raised in Ghana, and now based in Canada, Will Niava won the 2026 award at the prestigious festival and talks about his journey to Film Efiko.

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

Dear French Open,
Name a court after Nadal.

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

Celebrating together through the years 🎂

Happy 40th birthday, dear Rafa 🧡

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

The tweet to end all Igbo-Yoruba tribalisms has arrived.

[- F.O @_debbii3e]

Shina Achebe needs to come back and drop part 2 of things fall apart.

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

Fela and his Afrobeat music continue to work their magic...

[Film Efiko @FilmEfiko]

The music of Fela Kuti was an inspiration behind the structure of Will Niava's Sundance-winning short film, "Jazz Infernal"...

[Film Efiko @FilmEfiko]

Read our interview with the Sundance reigning king of international short films.

Born in Ivory Coast, raised in Ghana, and now based in Canada, Will Niava won the 2026 award at the prestigious festival and talks about his journey to Film Efiko.

[litjamespodcast @litjamespodcast]

T.J Benson on the @litjamespodcast summarising in the fewest words possible, the plot of his sophomore, The Madhouse.

Link to full video in comments section.

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

Feeling sad for Frances Tiafoe. Hard to tell if he's the Rublev or the Zverev of America.

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

ARNALDI DREAMIN' 💫

The Italian is into a first Grand Slam QF after a 5-hour and 26 minute thriller!

#RolandGarros

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

Franzen returns!

https://t.co/37yHUHIjzU