Books

And So I Roar
“And So I Roar” Review: Abi Dare’s Sequel Sends Powerful Message on Female Advocacy

And So I Roar breaks the jinx of sequels being let-downs. Although a coming-of-age fiction,…

The Road to the Country
“The Road to the Country” Review: Chigozie Obioma’s Book Explores the Costs of War, Guilt, and the Enduring Survival of Love

The Road to the Country is a novel whose portrayal of the maximal exertions of…

Aké Arts and Book Festival 2024 Press Conference
Finding Freedom: Aké Arts and Book Festival Returns with a Focus on Diverse Voices

This year’s Aké Arts and Book Festival will be held at Bon Hotel in Ikeja…

Most Secret Memory of Men
“The Most Secret Memory of Men” Review: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s Book Engages with the Complexities of Literary Critique

The Most Secret Memory of Men is a book you might be tempted to read…

After the End
“After the End” Review: Olukorede Yishau’s Book Explores Betrayal and Trauma in Fine Detail

After the End stands as a fine blend of real-life dilemmas and the daily struggles…

Face Me I Face You
“Face Me I Face You” Review: Oyindamola Shoola Uses Unconventional Poetry to Explore Nigerian Communal Life

Face Me I Face You embraces modern trends and reminds us that there’s no single…

Tearless
“Tearless” Review: Ayo Deforge’s Novel Explores Self-Discovery, Trauma Resolution, and Love

Ayo Deforge’s Tearless is profoundly perceptive. A good story has the duty to draw us…

Macondo Literary Festival founders at the opening ceremony
Macondo Literary Festival 2024: A Celebration of the History of the Indian Ocean Worlds

The Macondo Literary Festival has become a celebrated cornerstone of East Africa’s literary community, renowned…

We Were Girls Once
“We Were Girls Once” Review: Aiwanose Odafen’s Novel Explores Human Flaws and the Enduring Strength of Friendship

Just as a contemporary novel, We Were Girls Once does not eliminate itself from the…

The 2024 Caine Prize shortlist
The 2024 Caine Prize Shortlist Speaks on the Condition of the Times We Live In

While the stories shortlisted on the Caine Prize capers idiosyncratically on life in a general…