Books

The Mind Is Not an Ally
“The Mind Is Not An Ally” Review: Ayo Deforge Philosophises About The Mind In Her Poetry Collection

Ayo Deforge’s central argument in The Mind Is Not An Ally is that the mind,…

Thunder and Roses
“Thunder and Roses” Review: Eniola Omorinkoba’s Novella Is an Apt Encapsulation of the Nuances of Love & Loving

The overarching message of Thunder and Roses is clear: love is layered, unpredictable, and often…

I Cry At The Feet of My Other Body
“I Cry At The Feet of My Other Body” Review: Mustapha Enesi’s Debut Collection Confronts Patriarchy and the Loss of Agency

In I Cry At The Feet of My Other Body, Enesi demonstrates not only an…

Oyin Olugbile
“I Write Because I Have to Tell the Story”: In Conversation With Oyin Olugbile on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “Sanya”

“The shortlist is an encouragement to release more of the stories that I’ve been keeping”…

Macondo Literary Festival
Macondo Literary Festival 2025: East Africa’s Literary Vanguard Holds Its Fifth Edition

Macondo Literary Festival is now one of Africa’s essential cultural rendezvous, a yearly promise kept…

Nikki May
“It’s People You Belong To Rather Than Places”: In Conversation With Nikki May on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “This Motherless Land”

“If anything, I hope that winning the Nigeria Prize for Literature makes my book more…

This Motherless Land
Nikki May’s “This Motherless Land” Is a Poignant Novel of Loss, Love, and the Divisions of Living Between Two Worlds

This Motherless Land is also a novel about places and the power they hold over…

Sanya
“Sanya” Review: Oyin Olugbile’s Debut Novel Is a Creative Retelling of Sango as a Woman Warrior

It is perhaps this deep grounding in Yoruba history and mythology that earned Sanya a…

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…