Prof. Dul Johnson

Award-winning filmmaker & Literary critic | Professor of Literature & film studies | Host of Dul Johnson's Creative Talks on YouTube

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This episode of Creative Talks, I break down Niyi Osundare’s poem line by line. Why does the poet distance us from the corrupt with a title instead of naming them? What does that distancing let us get away with as spectators?

Full breakdown, link in bio
#africanliterature

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Its sovereignty over soil, seeds, and minerals would make all the difference between extraction and empowerment. The question is: what will the nation do when the Zonal Mineral and Agricultural Wealth finally go under true federalism?

#middlebelt #nigeria #federalism #duljohnson

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Prof. Dul Johnson's argument at the The Rebirth Group (TRG) Symposium is stark: Nigeria's shift from fiscal federalism to military centralism didn't just restructure government but restructured poverty into regions with everything except agency.

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The Middle Belt doesn't lack resources. It lacks the federalist framework to own, develop, and benefit from them. When this agency is made possible, the Middle Belt wouldn't just survive but would feed the nation and the world.

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Art is for the betterment of society and for Victor Jatau, writing is beyond expression on page. Join the conversation, watch the full episode on YouTube and share your take. His book "Book of People" is available in bookstores, on Amazon, and by request.

#interview #writers

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We return once again to our noble poem by Niyi Osundare. It's been quite a ride and I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am. In my reflections of this poem, justice lives in what we tolerate. Are we judging rightly or just watching? Watch the full conversation on YouTube

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April 8, 2022
FCE Pankshin, Plateau State

Looking back, I remember leaving Pankshin with the memory of young readers who understood that literature isn't just something dead people wrote. It's alive. It's controversial. It challenges us. It makes us uncomfortable.

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If you’ve ever wanted to write, this is your sign.

I put my thoughts and experiences together in ‘Creative Writing: A Manual for Writers’ to guide anyone who wants to write, no matter where they’re starting from.

Available in bookstores, Amazon, and on request.

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“Not every judge is corrupt
but the system rewards the ones who can be ‘bent.’”

What kind of society are we building? Get more insights on Dul Johnson’s Creative Talks and let me know your thoughts in the comments. Link in bio.

#africanliterature
#endcorruptionnow
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I pray too, for our government and traditional rulers, for wisdom and courage as they brainstorm to find a lasting solution to this seemingly intractable problem. Peace for Plateau. That is all we pray and ask for. That is all we need. PEACE!

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For days, I have lacked the words to express my grief over what happened to my people and my State. It is not just painful but also shameful. Plateau State, known and named for peace has become a human abattoir.

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What happened followed the cycle of events thsg se have experienced for more than teo and a half decades; killings that follow written or verbal warnings (or both) from the attackers themselves. I pray for peace and calm for the direct surviving victims, though difficult.

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Where do you hide what shouldn’t exist?
Join us as we explore Niyi Osundare’s My Lord, Where Do I Keep Your Bribe; a fearless reflection of corruption, power, and the cost of silence.

Drop your thoughts in the comments, and tag a friend to join the conversation.

#creativetalks

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Thoughts From an Old Notebook...
The persistence of a memory is not in the fact that it happened, but in the impact it carries forward. Which makes me wonder sometimes:
What kind of memory are we leaving behind us?
#newpost #writers #writingcommunity #readerscommunity #duljohnson

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Meet Joe Bang: writer, dog breeder, living being sustaining dignity as a Nigerian.
He writes for sanity. He writes so Pan people aren’t erased. “Who is going to read what I’m writing?”

The lions must tell their own story.
Full interview https://t.co/dgkz9Y4xrP

#writersoftwitter

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Step into intimate conversations with writers, poets, and storytellers as they unveil the truth behind their craft. Hosted on Dul Johnson’s Creative Talks, this series explores the creative process, the poetry of language, and the real struggles that shape every writer’s journey

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Who is the city for? 🤔

What can Lagos learn from Cape Town?

On March 8, 2026, we cordially invite you to a #filmscreening and discussion, hosted by @hbsNigeria, @RethinkingCI, and Africa's Voices of Change, at Silverbird Cinemas, Victoria Island, Lagos State.

📍Save the date and join the conversation!
#InclusiveCities #MotherCityFilm #UrbanInclusion

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P. Deshi is a scriptwriter, ghostwriter, and storyteller who’s worked on cable TV and streaming platforms. But beyond the credentials, she’s someone who understands that writing is therapy, reading is escape, and storytelling is survival. Drop it in the comments.

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You really should watch this!
“We know America better than the chief whose belly bursts open when he dies.”

#africanwriters #writerspotlight #africa #creativetalks #duljohnson

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Pyemwa Deshi doesn’t hold back in this Writers Interview Series episode. She talks about losing her father and realizing all the stories she never recorded. About how African culture is slipping away because we’re not writing it down.