Molara Wood

Molara Wood (born 1967) is a Nigerian creative writer, journalist and critic. She has been described as one of the eminent voices in the Arts in Nigeria. Her short stories, flash fiction, poetry and essays have appeared in numerous publications.

Quotes

• Whether I participated or moderated at events, it’s just to continue to live in the beautiful presence of the arts. To continue to contribute to lively and enriching discourse concerning the place and the role of arts and culture in our society.
  • [1] Molara spoke on her idea behind Art for the people in 2020.
• When it’s your goal to bring more people into the life that the art can spring, what do you do? You have to find other ways of giving expression to that side of yourself.
  • [2] Molara on writing as a form of art in 2020.
• I’ve been interested in podcasts for about three years, and I’ve had a mind for at least two years now to start a podcast.
  • [3] Molara on how her podcast started in 2020.
• We are not short of talents in this country. We are not short of art practitioners who give a lot of thought to what they do, and so we hope to continue to have them interested in appearing on the show and trusting us with their art, their soul, their stories, with their ideas and that we can keep the podcast going on.
  • [4] Molara on expectations of her work in 2020.