Books

Petrichor
“Petrichor” Review: Ayo Oyeku’s Novel Is an Attempt to Probe the Meaning of Justice

Petrichor remains a decently conceived novel about a most pivotal action in the making of…

The Middle Daughter
“The Middle Daughter” Review: Chika Unigwe Synthesises Form And Content Into Mesmerising Storytelling

At its heart, The Middle Daughter is an exploration of human relationships and connections complicated…

An Unusual Grief
Grief Touches the Sublime in Yewande Omotoso’s “An Unusual Grief”

An Unusual Grief is a sensitive and tender novel about the peculiar negotiation of grief…

New York, My Village
“New York, My Village” Review: Uwem Akpan’s Book Is An Important Breakaway From Conventional Contemporary Setting

New York, My Village is as much a novel about the Biafran War as it…

Leave My Bones in Saskatoon
Michael Afenfia’s “Leave My Bones in Saskatoon” and the Burial of Prose Fiction

For the sake of our reputation as a literary powerhouse, books like Leave My Bones in…

Literary Festivals
8 Literary Festivals Lighting Up Africa in the Second Half of 2025

The concept of literary festivals is a powerful counter-narrative to the tired notion of intellectuals…

Years of Shame
“Years of Shame” Review: Obinna Udenwe’s Ambitious New Novel Nearly Crumbles Under the Weight of Editorial Issues

Not many recent novels from Nigeria would trump Years of Shame’s innate ethical ambition. It…

When Love Visits
“When Love Visits” Review: Comfort Omovre’s Explores Love Through Conventional Romance Archetypes

When Love Visits is undoubtedly a pleasurable read. Much of its appeal lies in how…

Nairobi LitFest
Nairobi LitFest 2025: NBO Explores The Countercurrents of Knowing

Held in Nairobi’s public libraries, Nairobi Litfest endeavours to imagine these spaces not just as…

The Parlour Wife
“The Parlour Wife” Review: Foluso Agbaje’s Novel Is a Vital Contribution to Historical Fiction

Perhaps there are other historical novels set in Lagos, but few are as captivating, imaginative…