Books

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…

Water Baby
“Water Baby” Review: Chioma Okereke’s Book Explores Resilience and the Power of Community

One of the great things about Chioma Okereke’s Water Baby is that it reminds us…

Ghostroots
Pemi Aguda’s “Ghostroots” Explores Nigeria’s Everydayness and Otherworldliness

Ghostroots undulates across its twelve-story collection; some stories are startling and rolling as soon as…

Kibogo
“Kibogo” Review: Scholastique Mukasonga’s Book Dives Into Rwanda’s Tumultuous History With Christianity

In Kibogo, Scholastique Mukasonga’s brand of satire is prominently displayed. She critiques the social belief…

“The Liquid Eye of a Moon” Review: Uchenna Awoke’s Novel is an Eye-Opening Story of Belonging, Desire, and Hope

Uchenna Awoke may be debuting as a novelist, but this is an author to look…

Blessings
“Blessings” Review: Chukwuebuka Ibeh’s Debut Novel Explores the Epiphany of Self and Conflict of Identity

Blessings is an enjoyable novel with smooth prose and impressive writing for a young writer.…