Calista nkechi agoha
Literary Scholar, Writer & Educator
I study African literature, teach literary reading, and create spaces where literature becomes a way of thinking, questioning, and understanding the world.
About Me
My work explores African literature, literary theory, ecological thought, and the practice of reading. I am interested in how literature shapes our understanding of culture, memory, ethics, and the worlds we inhabit. My work moves across scholarship, writing, and literary education, bringing together close attention to texts with a sustained curiosity about the ideas and questions they open up. This website brings these strands of my work together.
Scholarly Articles
Peer-reviewed articles and critical essays exploring African literature, literary theory, and cultural thought.
Presentations
Conference papers, invited lectures, and scholarly talks shared across academic and public forums.
Writings
Essays, reflections, and creative works engaging literature, culture, education, and contemporary thought.
“We cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own. The Igbo, always practical, put it concretely in their proverb Onye ji onye n’ani ji onwe ya: “He who will hold another down in the mud must stay in the mud to keep him down.”
― Chinua Achebe, The Education of a British-Protected Child: Essays